Living in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
In Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, advertised rents for new lettings average €10.48 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 8.8% (2022).
The city covered 18 km² in 2026. Population density was 292.0 people per km² in 2023. The city had 8 schools in 2026. There were 114.3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. The foreign population count was 170 in 2021. Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne had a population of 5,250 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 85.9% in March 2026.
Cheaper rent than 64% of French cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 72% of French cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 68% of French cities that publish it.
Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
Average net cold rent is 10.48 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): 10.48 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr16
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange Livebox Fibre13Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 19.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange 100GB mobile plan12Official · national market |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 269 % | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE4Official |
| Dwellings | 2,880 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE5Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,546 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE5Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 10.48 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €11.60 | 31 Dec 2025 | static.data.gouv.fr16Official |
Is Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 629 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.48 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.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 8.81% at the end of 2022.
What is the unemployment rate in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (2022).
- Unemployment rate: 8.81 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne 8.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 85.94 % | 31 Mar 2026 | 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.3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,749 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | www.insee.fr18Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.81 %country median 11.0% | 31 Dec 2022 | INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8Official |
What does a salary buy in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €2,082 |
| Rent, 60 m²€10.48/m² · official · static.data.gouv.fr · 2025-12-31 | − €629 |
| Internet€43 · official · Orange Livebox Fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €43 |
| Mobile plan€20 · official · Orange 100GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €20 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,390 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
France Travail — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 8 schools | 27 May 2026 | RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.14Official · commune |
| Primary schools | 1 schools | 31 Dec 2025 | INSEE4Official |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 3 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: UPE2A (unités pédagogiques pour élèves allophones nouvellement arrivés) + UPE2A-NSA variant. How to enrol a child (education.gouv.fr).
A country-wide rule for France; Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 114.3 per 100,000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence6Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
Police recorded about 5,555 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026)2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,555 incidents per 100,000country median 4,740 | 31 Dec 2025 | Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026)2Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Contrat d’intégration républicaine (CIR) — Integration course
État français and OFII
For eligible non-EU foreign residents.
DIAN language-training offer finder — Other
Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN
For people seeking French-language training.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 was 7.7 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 12.7 µg/m³ in 2024.
Is the air quality good in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 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.1
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne 7.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 12.71 µg/m³country median 14.8 | 2024 | 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official |
| NO₂ — latest reading | 15.3 µg/m³ | 15 Jul 2026 | 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.10Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 12.42 µg/m³country median 14.2 | 2024 | 2024 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 mean | 7.7 µg/m³country median 8.5 | 2024 | 2024 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 month | Jan 6.3 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 13.2 · Apr 16.8 · May 20.8 · Jun 24.8 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 6.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MACON17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.7 · Feb 1 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 6.5 · May 10.5 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 15.4 · Sep 11.7 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MACON17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.5 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 11.7 · May 15.7 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 17 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 4.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MACON17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 58.1 · Feb 48.9 · Mar 49.1 · Apr 65.5 · May 75.7 · Jun 69.8 · Jul 72.2 · Aug 72.6 · Sep 71.1 · Oct 91.1 · Nov 92.8 · Dec 66.8 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MACON17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 61 · Feb 96 · Mar 163 · Apr 191 · May 216 · Jun 249 · Jul 274 · Aug 251 · Sep 194 · Oct 120 · Nov 71 · Dec 52 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MACON17Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In France: Reims ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Ettlingen (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Germersheim (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Philippsburg (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Rheinstetten (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Stutensee (Germany) ±0.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
The published population was 5,250 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7
By nationality
National passport96.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 17.98 km² | 31 Dec 2026 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte15Official |
| Foreign residents | 170 people | 2021 | Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT111Official |
| Population density | 292 people/km² | 31 Dec 2023 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte15Official |
| Population | 5,250 people | 1 Jan 2023 | INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official |
International community in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,250 | 100.0% |
| Français | 5,075 | 96.7% |
| Etranger | 175 | 3.3% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Alternatives for people set on Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Reyrieux as a Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne alternative in the same region
23 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,882 Reyrieux vs 5,555 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne−48%
- Unemployment: 5.2% Reyrieux vs 8.8% Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne−41%
- Rent: €10.40/m² (2024) Reyrieux vs €10.48/m² (2025) Châtillon-sur-Chalaronneno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 9.5 µg/m³ Reyrieux vs 7.7 µg/m³ Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne+23%
- Residents: 5,358 Reyrieux vs 5,250 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne+2%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,749 Reyrieux vs €2,749 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronnesame level
Sartrouville as a Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 377 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 52,763 Sartrouville vs 5,250 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne+905%
- Rent: €20.51/m² Sartrouville vs €10.48/m² Châtillon-sur-Chalaronneno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €3,317 Sartrouville vs €2,749 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne+21%
- Unemployment: 10.5% Sartrouville vs 8.8% Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne+19%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,581 Sartrouville vs 5,555 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne−18%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.7 µg/m³ Sartrouville vs 7.7 µg/m³ Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne+26%
Cities near Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
The published population was 5,250 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.
How much does it cost to rent in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
Average net cold rent is 10.48 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 734 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.
Is the air quality good in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 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..
How safe is Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
Police recorded about 5,555 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026).
What is the unemployment rate in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.
What is the typical salary around Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
The median gross salary is 2,749 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.
Is Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne a good place to live?
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne 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.
Which cities are near Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
Villars-les-Dombes, Belleville, Péronnas, Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg, Jassans-Riottier are near Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people are in the Français citizenship group in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne?
The official citizenship distribution records 5,075 people (96.7%) 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, October 16). Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, France: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e1e202658e6b04c65cbc25e31b67e408]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/chatillon-sur-chalaronne/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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