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Living in Gonfreville-l'Orcher

Gonfreville-l'Orcher had 8,916 residents at the start of 2023 and is a city in France. The city covered 25.8 km² in 2022. Population density was 346.3 people per km² in 2022. In 2026, the city had 12 schools. Annual PM2.5 was 8.71 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 10.8 µg/m³ in 2024. The foreign population count was 225 in 2021. The unemployment rate was 16.3% at the end of 2022. For Gonfreville-l'Orcher, gigabit broadband availability was 95.5% in March 2026.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Gonfreville-l'Orcher?

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 Gonfreville-l'Orcher.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesGonfreville-l'Orcher highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gonfreville-l'Orcher 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 Pct200 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings4,099 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,872 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Gonfreville-l'Orcher?

The unemployment rate is about 16.3 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 16.31 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Gonfreville-l'Orcher is 16.3%. 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%83210–15377 cities: 15% to under 20%37715–20Gonfreville-l'Orcher 16.3%97 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 availability95.45 %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)2,606 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr14Official
Unemployment rate16.31 %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 Gonfreville-l'Orcher. 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 Gonfreville-l'Orcher. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools12 schools27 May 2026RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.12Official · commune

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents56.08 per 100,000 people31 Dec 2024INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gonfreville-l'Orcher 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 Gonfreville-l'Orcher. 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 Gonfreville-l'Orcher.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Gonfreville-l'Orcher?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.7 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: 8.71 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
Gonfreville-l'Orcher average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gonfreville-l'Orcher average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100686053435957506866858796JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gonfreville-l'Orcher annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.7PM2.5154015.2PM10104010.8NO₂µg/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 Gonfreville-l'Orcher is 8.7 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/m³6268–9Gonfreville-l'Orcher 8.7447 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
NO₂ — annual mean10.78 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 reading5.6 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.10Official
PM10 — annual mean15.16 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 mean8.71 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 7.7 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 13.5 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 8.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OCTEVILLE13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 6.4 · May 9.4 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 12.5 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OCTEVILLE13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 10 · May 13 · Jun 15.8 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 6.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OCTEVILLE13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 68 · Feb 59.9 · Mar 53.3 · Apr 42.7 · May 58.6 · Jun 57.1 · Jul 49.5 · Aug 68 · Sep 65.5 · Oct 84.6 · Nov 87.4 · Dec 96.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OCTEVILLE13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Roquevaire8,915 residentsEntraigues-sur-la-Sorgue8,913 residentsLes Angles8,908 residentsEpagny Metz-Tessy8,925 residentsLongvic8,896 residentsVelaux8,941 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Gonfreville-l'Orcher?

The published population was 8,916 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Gonfreville-l'Orcher residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.5%Foreign residents 2.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area25.81 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Foreign residents225 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT111Official
Population density346.3 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Population8,916 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Gonfreville-l'Orcher

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
Total8,916100.0%
Français8,692.28297.5%
Etranger223.7182.5%

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

Is Gonfreville-l'Orcher 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–69%
Foreign residents225 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population8,916 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
NO₂ — latest reading5.6 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.
Dwellings4,099 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Gigabit broadband availability95.45 %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)2,606 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 Gonfreville-l'Orcher?

The published population was 8,916 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

Is the air quality good in Gonfreville-l'Orcher?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.7 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..

What is the unemployment rate in Gonfreville-l'Orcher?

The unemployment rate is about 16.3 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Gonfreville-l'Orcher?

The median gross salary is 2,606 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Gonfreville-l'Orcher?

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

Is Gonfreville-l'Orcher a good place to live?

Gonfreville-l'Orcher 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 Gonfreville-l'Orcher?

The official citizenship distribution records 8,916 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). Gonfreville-l'Orcher, France: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/gonfreville-l-orcher/ 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 = {Gonfreville-l'Orcher, France: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/gonfreville-l-orcher/},
  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. 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation. air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-15
  2. A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density insee.fr · checked 2026-07-14
  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
  4. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  5. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  6. INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence insee.fr · checked 2026-07-16
  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. 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. files.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  2. RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count. data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-16
  3. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OCTEVILLE WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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