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Living in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines

Grandchamp-des-Fontaines is a city in France, with a population of 7,062 at the start of 2023. The foreign population count was 98 in 2021. In 2024, annual NO₂ was 10.8 µg/m³. The city covered 33.9 km² in 2022. Population density was 204 people per km² in 2022. The city had 4 schools in 2026. There were 99.1 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 7.64 µg/m³ in 2024.

Lower unemployment than any other French city that publishes it and cleaner air than 76% of French cities that publish it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Grandchamp-des-Fontaines?

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 Grandchamp-des-Fontaines.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Grandchamp-des-Fontaines yet. France has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesGrandchamp-des-Fontaines highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Grandchamp-des-Fontaines 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 Pct123 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings2,720 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,573 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.85% at the end of 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.85 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines is 4.9%. 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%180–5Grandchamp-des-Fontaines 4.9%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
Gigabit broadband availability97.41 %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)2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr14Official
Unemployment rate4.85 %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 Grandchamp-des-Fontaines. 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 Grandchamp-des-Fontaines. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools4 schools27 May 2026RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.12Official · commune
Primary School Count2 schools31 Dec 2025INSEE4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents99.12 per 100,000 people31 Dec 2024INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines 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 Grandchamp-des-Fontaines. 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.

FrenchIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.6 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: 7.64 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
Grandchamp-des-Fontaines average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Grandchamp-des-Fontaines average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208868585861494450608994101JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Grandchamp-des-Fontaines average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240721021471822032132292321981229177JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Grandchamp-des-Fontaines annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5154012.5PM10104010.8NO₂µg/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 Grandchamp-des-Fontaines is 7.6 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/m³4827–8Grandchamp-des-Fontaines 7.6626 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
NO₂ — annual mean10.85 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 reading19.28 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 mean12.48 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 mean7.64 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 9.3 · Feb 10.5 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 16.2 · May 19.6 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 22.4 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 12.9 · Dec 9.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NANTES-BOUGUENAIS13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 3 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 6.6 · May 9.8 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 3.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NANTES-BOUGUENAIS13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 11.4 · May 14.7 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 6.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NANTES-BOUGUENAIS13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 87.9 · Feb 67.5 · Mar 58.4 · Apr 58.3 · May 61 · Jun 48.5 · Jul 44.2 · Aug 50.3 · Sep 59.5 · Oct 88.8 · Nov 94.1 · Dec 101 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NANTES-BOUGUENAIS13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 72 · Feb 102 · Mar 147 · Apr 182 · May 203 · Jun 213 · Jul 229 · Aug 232 · Sep 198 · Oct 122 · Nov 91 · Dec 77 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NANTES-BOUGUENAIS13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Leforest7,060 residentsBarr7,057 residentsNotre-Dame-de-Bondeville7,071 residentsBrech7,052 residentsVillemandeur7,078 residentsAulnoy-lez-Valenciennes7,080 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines?

The published population was 7,062 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Grandchamp-des-Fontaines residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area33.87 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Foreign residents98 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT111Official
Population density204 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Population7,062 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines

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
Total7,062100.0%
Français6,96298.6%
Etranger1001.4%

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

Is Grandchamp-des-Fontaines 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 45–61%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–62%
Foreign residents98 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population7,062 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
NO₂ — latest reading19.28 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.
Dwellings2,720 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Gigabit broadband availability97.41 %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)2,620 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 Grandchamp-des-Fontaines?

The published population was 7,062 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

Is the air quality good in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.6 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 Grandchamp-des-Fontaines?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Grandchamp-des-Fontaines?

The median gross salary is 2,620 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines?

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

Is Grandchamp-des-Fontaines a good place to live?

Grandchamp-des-Fontaines 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 Grandchamp-des-Fontaines?

The official citizenship distribution records 7,062 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). Grandchamp-des-Fontaines, France: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/grandchamp-des-fontaines/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Grandchamp-des-Fontaines, France: rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/grandchamp-des-fontaines/},
  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 NANTES-BOUGUENAIS 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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