Living in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe
In Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, advertised rents for new lettings average €9.63 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 9.1% (2022).
Population density was 841 people per km² in 2023. The city had 9 schools in 2026. There were 95.5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. The foreign population count was 235 in 2021. The unemployment rate was 9.08% at the end of 2022. Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, a city in France, had a population of 9,424 at the start of 2023. In 2024, annual PM2.5 was 8.44 µg/m³. The city covered 11.2 km² in 2026.
Cheaper rent than 76% of French cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 68% of French cities that publish it.
Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
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 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
Average net cold rent is 9.63 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): 9.63 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr21
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange Livebox Fibre17Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 19.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange 100GB mobile plan16Official · national market |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 389 % | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE6Official |
| Dwellings | 4,606 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE7Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,193 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE7Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 9.63 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €11.60 | 31 Dec 2025 | static.data.gouv.fr21Official |
Is Dombasle-sur-Meurthe 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 578 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.63 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
What is the unemployment rate in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
The unemployment rate is about 9.1 % (2022).
- Unemployment rate: 9.08 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune10
Dombasle-sur-Meurthe 9.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 98.91 % | 3 Aug 2026 | Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.91 % | 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.5Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,641 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | www.insee.fr23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 9.08 %country median 11.0% | 31 Dec 2022 | INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune10Official |
What does a salary buy in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
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. | €2,008 |
| Rent, 60 m²€9.63/m² · official · static.data.gouv.fr · 2025-12-31 | − €578 |
| 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 | €1,367 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dombasle-sur-Meurthe. 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 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 9 schools | 27 May 2026 | RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.19Official · commune |
| Primary schools | 6 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)13Official |
| Schools | 9 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)13Official |
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; Dombasle-sur-Meurthe'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 | 95.5 per 100,000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence8Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe 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 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
Police recorded about 4,864 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)3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,864 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)3Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dombasle-sur-Meurthe. 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 NO₂ was 12.7 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 14.1 µg/m³ in 2024.
Is the air quality good in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 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: 8.44 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
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.
Dombasle-sur-Meurthe 8.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 12.67 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 | 11.07 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.12Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14.07 µg/m³country median 14.2 — about the same | 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 | 8.44 µg/m³country median 8.5 — about the same | 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 5.4 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 15.8 · May 19.8 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NANCY-ESSEY22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.2 · Feb 0 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 4.5 · May 8.7 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 13.9 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NANCY-ESSEY22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2.6 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 10.2 · May 14.2 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 3.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NANCY-ESSEY22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 64.4 · Feb 54.8 · Mar 54.1 · Apr 44.3 · May 67.9 · Jun 56 · Jul 63 · Aug 67.2 · Sep 61.1 · Oct 66.5 · Nov 68.9 · Dec 78.1 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NANCY-ESSEY22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 52 · Feb 80 · Mar 139 · Apr 181 · May 205 · Jun 223 · Jul 234 · Aug 219 · Sep 171 · Oct 104 · Nov 52 · Dec 43 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NANCY-ESSEY22Official · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 fell 50.3% between 2013 and 2024, from 17.0 to 8.4.
Similar climate. In France: Reims ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Werl (Germany) ±0.6 °C, Konz (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Schweich (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Trier (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Wiesbaden (Germany) ±0.5 °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 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
The published population was 9,424 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune9
By nationality
National passport97.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 11.21 km² | 31 Dec 2026 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte20Official |
| Foreign residents | 235 people | 2021 | Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT115Official |
| Population density | 840.7 people/km² | 31 Dec 2023 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte20Official |
| Population | 9,424 people | 1 Jan 2023 | INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune9Official |
International community in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe
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 | 9,424 | 100.0% |
| Français | 9,205 | 97.7% |
| Etranger | 219 | 2.3% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)14Official |
Alternatives for people set on Dombasle-sur-Meurthe
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.
Heillecourt as a Dombasle-sur-Meurthe alternative in the same region
12 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 5.9% Heillecourt vs 9.1% Dombasle-sur-Meurthe−35%
- Rent: €9.50/m² (2024) Heillecourt vs €9.63/m² (2025) Dombasle-sur-Meurtheno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,664 Heillecourt vs 4,864 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe−25%
- Nearest airport: 5.0 km Heillecourt vs 12.0 km Dombasle-sur-Meurthe−58%
- Residents: 5,414 Heillecourt vs 9,424 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe−43%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,641 Heillecourt vs €2,641 Dombasle-sur-Meurthesame level
- Annual PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³ Heillecourt vs 8.4 µg/m³ Dombasle-sur-Meurthesame level
Cities near Dombasle-sur-Meurthe
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in France
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Is Dombasle-sur-Meurthe part of Nancy?
Dombasle-sur-Meurthe is in the published commuting zone of Nancy; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Nancy city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
The published population was 9,424 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.
How much does it cost to rent in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
Average net cold rent is 9.63 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 674 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.
Is the air quality good in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 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 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
Police recorded about 4,864 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 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
The unemployment rate is about 9.1 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.
What is the typical salary around Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
The median gross salary is 2,641 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.
Is Dombasle-sur-Meurthe a good place to live?
Dombasle-sur-Meurthe 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.
Is Dombasle-sur-Meurthe part of Nancy?
Dombasle-sur-Meurthe is in the published commuting zone of Nancy; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
Nancy, Saint-Nicolas-de-Port, Laneuveville-devant-Nancy, Pulnoy, Jarville-la-Malgrange are near Dombasle-sur-Meurthe. 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 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe?
The official citizenship distribution records 9,205 people (97.7%) 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). Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c50b1288cde85fa320e7f1a2da4370cc]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/dombasle-sur-meurthe/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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