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Living in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

The population of Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, in France, was 5,107 at the start of 2023. The foreign population count was 262 in 2021. For Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, the unemployment rate was 12.7% at the end of 2022.

Cheaper rent than 75% of French cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 64% of French cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other French city that publishes it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

Average net cold rent is 9.41 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): 9.41 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr13

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban yet.

Net rent across major citiesChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.41Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct276 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings2,975 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,598 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.41 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr13Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 565 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.41 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

What is the unemployment rate in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

The unemployment rate is about 12.7 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 12.65 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban is 12.7%. 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%83210–15Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban 12.7%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
Gigabit broadband availability97.82 %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.3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,630 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr15Official
Unemployment rate12.65 %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 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban. 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 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools7 schools27 May 2026RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.12Official · commune
Primary School Count1 schools31 Dec 2025INSEE4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents117.5 per 100,000 people31 Dec 2024INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban 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.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban.

Climate and air quality

Average high temperatures were 9.5°C in January and 30.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 48.2 mm in January and 35.7 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 4.21 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.2 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.21 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
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100483645656454365174889659JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban average monthly sunshine, hours090180270360168183230228263303342311249196157149JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.2PM2.515408.1PM10µg/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 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban is 4.2 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/m³124–5Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban 4.241 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/m³912–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM10 — annual mean8.06 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 mean4.21 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
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.5 · Feb 11.2 · Mar 15.3 · Apr 18.1 · May 22.3 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 30.3 · Aug 30 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 19.4 · Nov 13.3 · Dec 9.5 °C31 Dec 2020Météo-France climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, ST AUBAN, 1991-202010Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 5.8 · May 9.7 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 2020Météo-France climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, ST AUBAN, 1991-202010Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 12 · May 16 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 5.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ST_AUBAN14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.2 · Feb 35.9 · Mar 44.7 · Apr 64.8 · May 63.9 · Jun 53.5 · Jul 35.7 · Aug 50.7 · Sep 73.7 · Oct 88 · Nov 96.2 · Dec 58.9 mm31 Dec 2020Météo-France climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, ST AUBAN, 1991-202010Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 168.1 · Feb 183.4 · Mar 229.6 · Apr 227.8 · May 263.3 · Jun 302.7 · Jul 341.5 · Aug 311.5 · Sep 249 · Oct 196.4 · Nov 156.7 · Dec 149.3 hours31 Dec 2020Météo-France climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, ST AUBAN, 1991-202010Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Faulquemont5,109 residentsLe Val d'Hazey5,111 residentsAÿ-Champagne5,103 residentsDecize5,103 residentsVal-de-Moder5,102 residentsPulnoy5,099 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 18.3 km² in 2022. Population density was 277.8 people per km² in 2022.

How many people live in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

The published population was 5,107 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.9%Foreign residents 5.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area18.34 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Foreign residents262 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT111Official
Population density277.8 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Population5,107 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

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
Total5,107100.0%
Français4,82794.5%
Etranger2805.5%

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

Is Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–56%
Family42%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–51%
Retirement63%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 53–73%
Foreign residents262 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population5,107 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.41 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings2,975 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Gigabit broadband availability97.82 %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)2,630 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · www.insee.fr
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Common questions

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

How many people live in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

The published population was 5,107 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

Average net cold rent is 9.41 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 659 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

Is the air quality good in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.2 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. 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 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

The unemployment rate is about 12.7 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

The median gross salary is 2,630 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

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

Is Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban a good place to live?

Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban 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 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,107 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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  title = {Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, France: rent},
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  3. 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
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  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
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