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Living in Challans

Challans is a city in France, with a population of 22,943 at the start of 2023. The foreign population count was 353 in 2021. Challans covered 64.84 km² and had a population density of 353 people per km² at the start of 2022. The unemployment rate was 11.4% at the end of 2022.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Challans?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in FranceNational rates and thresholds that apply in Challans.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Challans yet. France has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesChallans highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Challans highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.98Rouen€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct784.1 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings12,452 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings11,294 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 353 people of 22,943 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Challans is 11.4%. Of 2,240 cities with data, 898 have unemployment of 5 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in France per band18 cities: 0% to under 5%180–5898 cities: 5% to under 10%8985–10832 cities: 10% to under 15%83210–15Challans 11.4%377 cities: 15% to under 20%37715–2097 cities: 20% to under 25%9720–2515 cities: 25% to under 30%1525–303 cities: 30% to under 35%330–35

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability94.19 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability94.19 %31 Mar 2026Independent ARCEP municipal count of premises eligible for the >=1 Gbit/s fixed advertised-speed class, divided by the ARCEP type=all municipal premises denominator. This is availability/eligibility, not adoption, measured speed, FTTH-only coverage or mobile coverage.4Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr16Official
Unemployment rate11.44 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Challans. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Challans. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count9 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official
School Count21 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,071 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20113Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Challans when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k1,071 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 94.2% in March 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport55 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportNTE3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Challans. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Contrat d’intégration républicaine (CIR) — Integration course

État français and OFII

For eligible non-EU foreign residents.

FrenchIn Person
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DIAN language-training offer finder — Other

Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN

For people seeking French-language training.

FrenchIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Challans.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 15.66 · Feb 18.6 · Mar 22.04 · Apr 24.95 · May 28.27 · Jun 33.32 · Jul 34.68 · Aug 35.73 · Sep 30.16 · Oct 27.42 · Nov 19.92 · Dec 15.78 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.3 · Feb -8.04 · Mar -4.19 · Apr -1.86 · May 1.69 · Jun 4.92 · Jul 9.35 · Aug 9.63 · Sep 5.12 · Oct 0.78 · Nov -3.38 · Dec -4.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.46 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 8.44 · Apr 11.05 · May 14.11 · Jun 17.51 · Jul 19.25 · Aug 19.13 · Sep 16.88 · Oct 13.76 · Nov 9.93 · Dec 6.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official

Cities of a similar size in France

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All France cities
Vélizy-Villacoublay23,011 residentsSaint-Dizier22,858 residentsTorcy22,810 residentsSaint-Louis22,805 residentsMaisons-Laffitte23,093 residentsDeuil-la-Barre23,099 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Challans residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.5%Foreign residents 1.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area64.84 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents353 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT113Official
Population density353 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population22,943 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Challans

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Population resident in France excluding Mayotte; INSEE RP2023 NAT; total age and sex · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total22,943100.0%
Français22,549.8698.3%
Etranger393.141.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Challans a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student63%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–69%
Foreign residents353 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population22,943 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Dwellings12,452 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability94.19 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability94.19 %31 Mar 2026Official source · Independent ARCEP municipal count of premises eligible for the >=1 Gbit/s fixed advertised-speed class, divided by the ARCEP type=all municipal premises denominator. This is availability/eligibility, not adoption, measured speed, FTTH-only coverage or mobile coverage.
Median gross salary (regional)2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · www.insee.fr
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)11Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Challans?

The median gross salary is 2,620 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Challans?

The unemployment rate is 11.44 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

How many people live in Challans?

The published population is 22,943 people. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How many foreign residents live in Challans?

353 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Challans a good place to live?

Challans may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in Challans?

The official citizenship distribution records 22,943 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Challans, France: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/challans/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Challans, France: salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/challans/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density insee.fr · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse) data.arcep.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 2011 data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Independent ARCEP municipal count of premises eligible for the >=1 Gbit/s fixed advertised-speed class, divided by the ARCEP type=all municipal premises denominator. This is availability/eligibility, not adoption, measured speed, FTTH-only coverage or mobile coverage. data.arcep.fr · checked 2026-03-31
  5. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  6. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  7. INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  8. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  10. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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