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Living in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is a city in France, with a population of 8,705 at the start of 2023. Annual NO₂ was 17.4 µg/m³ in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 96% in March 2026. The city covered 116.5 km² in 2022. Population density was 74.4 people per km² in 2022. The city had 10 schools in 2026. There were 149.3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 12.9 µg/m³ in 2024.

Pricier rent than any other French city that publishes it, lower unemployment than any other French city that publishes it and dirtier air than any other French city that publishes it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

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 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

Average net cold rent is 24.35 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 24.35 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr20

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc yet.

Net rent across major citiesChamonix-Mont-Blanc highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc highlighted€26.30Paris€24.35Chamonix-Mont-Blanc€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct155 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings14,676 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,362 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)24.35 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr20Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,461 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 24.35 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025-Q3

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 3.51% at the end of 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.51 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is 3.5%. 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%180–5Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 3.5%898 cities: 5% to under 10%8985–10832 cities: 10% to under 15%83210–15377 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 availability95.95 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)3Official
Gigabit broadband availability95.95 %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)2,749 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr21Official
Unemployment rate3.51 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information
Open the France service overview

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools10 schools27 May 2026RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.19Official · commune
Primary School Count7 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)12Official
School Count10 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)12Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents149.3 per 100,000 people31 Dec 2024INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportMVV3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. 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
Open official information

DIAN language-training offer finder — Other

Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN

For people seeking French-language training.

FrenchIn Person, Online
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 12.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 12.91 µg/m³ · 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc average monthly precipitation, mm065130195260242190192204207146140136133194258243JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220551031581491581892122021601246224JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.9PM2.5154016.0PM10104017.4NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in FranceAnnual PM2.5 in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is 12.9 µg/m³. Of 1,975 cities with data, 626 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in France per band2 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³23–412 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³124–541 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³415–6159 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³1596–7482 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³4827–8626 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³6268–9447 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³4479–10166 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³16610–1127 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³2711–129 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³912–13Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 12.94 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean17.36 µg/m³country median 14.820242024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official
NO₂ — latest reading20.93 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Latest valid NO2 hourly station observation on the official LCSQA E2 current-day extract, mapped to the exact INSEE centre through an exact normalized station-name crosswalk to EEA station metadata.11Official
PM10 — annual mean15.99 µg/m³country median 14.220242024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean12.91 µg/m³country median 8.520242024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 5.99 · Feb 6.28 · Mar 14.26 · Apr 18.14 · May 24.84 · Jun 27.22 · Jul 26.65 · Aug 28.44 · Sep 24.59 · Oct 20.87 · Nov 16.93 · Dec 7.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -25.33 · Feb -29.26 · Mar -27.23 · Apr -16.46 · May -7.26 · Jun -4.45 · Jul 0.31 · Aug 0.13 · Sep -5.24 · Oct -9.96 · Nov -18.98 · Dec -23.76 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -6.66 · Feb -6.39 · Mar -2.75 · Apr 2.65 · May 6.99 · Jun 11.38 · Jul 13.07 · Aug 12.72 · Sep 9.05 · Oct 5.15 · Nov -0.65 · Dec -4.96 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 241.8 · Feb 190.4 · Mar 192.3 · Apr 204.1 · May 206.9 · Jun 145.6 · Jul 140 · Aug 135.7 · Sep 132.8 · Oct 194.4 · Nov 257.6 · Dec 243.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 54.9 · Feb 103.3 · Mar 157.6 · Apr 148.6 · May 158 · Jun 188.7 · Jul 211.8 · Aug 201.9 · Sep 160.2 · Oct 123.7 · Nov 62.4 · Dec 24 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2016–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by year, µg/m³12.614.215.717.32016201820202022202412.9µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 19.3% between 2016 and 2024, from 16.0 to 12.9.

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Lempdes8,709 residentsSoustons8,701 residentsAigues-Mortes8,699 residentsBeauzelle8,713 residentsL'Île-Saint-Denis8,696 residentsWingles8,720 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

The published population was 8,705 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.4%Foreign residents16.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area116.5 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Foreign residents1,442 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT115Official
Population density74.43 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Population8,705 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8Official

International community in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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
Total8,705100.0%
Français7,26683.5%
Etranger1,43916.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Student35%strong on education, weak on safety · range 27–43%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Retirement30%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 20–40%
Foreign residents1,442 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population8,705 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
NO₂ — latest reading20.93 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Latest valid NO2 hourly station observation on the official LCSQA E2 current-day extract, mapped to the exact INSEE centre through an exact normalized station-name crosswalk to EEA station metadata.
Average net rent (nettokalt)24.35 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings14,676 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability95.95 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
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)13Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

The published population was 8,705 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

Average net cold rent is 24.35 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,705 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

Is the air quality good in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 12.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation..

What is the unemployment rate in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

The median gross salary is 2,749 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

1,442 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Chamonix-Mont-Blanc a good place to live?

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 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 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

The official citizenship distribution records 8,705 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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