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Living in Héricourt

The city had 14 schools in 2026. There were 122.4 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. The foreign population count was 524 in 2021. The unemployment rate was 13.6% at the end of 2022. The population of Héricourt, in France, was 10,621 at the start of 2023.

Higher unemployment than 71% of French cities that publish it and dirtier air than 68% of French cities that publish it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Héricourt?

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

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHéricourt highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Héricourt 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 Pct325.5 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings5,362 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,985 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Héricourt?

The unemployment rate is about 13.6 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 13.62 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Héricourt is 13.6%. 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%83210–15Héricourt 13.6%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 availability92.95 %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)2,580 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr21Official
Unemployment rate13.62 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Héricourt. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Héricourt. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools14 schools27 May 2026RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.20Official · commune
Primary School Count9 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)12Official
School Count16 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)12Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents122.4 per 100,000 people31 Dec 2024INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Héricourt 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 guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport66 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportBSL3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport57 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Héricourt. 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

DIAN language-training offer finder — Other

Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN

For people seeking French-language training.

FrenchIn Person, Online
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Héricourt.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 14.3 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 12.1 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Héricourt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9 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.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Héricourt average monthly precipitation, mm030609012067646978107999310388999090JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Héricourt average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024065871361701852112342221621166756JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Héricourt annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154012.1PM10104014.3NO₂µg/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 Héricourt is 9.0 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/m³6268–9447 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³4479–10Héricourt 9.0166 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 mean14.29 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 reading15.8 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.11Official
PM10 — annual mean12.09 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 mean9 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
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.76 · Feb 15.84 · Mar 20.22 · Apr 25.75 · May 29.52 · Jun 36.55 · Jul 35.5 · Aug 37.01 · Sep 29.86 · Oct 26.47 · Nov 19.69 · Dec 14.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -13.51 · Feb -18.43 · Mar -17.78 · Apr -5.93 · May -0.91 · Jun 1.98 · Jul 6.54 · Aug 6.59 · Sep 0.83 · Oct -6.09 · Nov -11.56 · Dec -15.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 0.56 · Mar 4.38 · Apr 8.72 · May 12.68 · Jun 16.84 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 18.15 · Sep 14.07 · Oct 9.84 · Nov 4.45 · Dec 0.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.6 · Feb 63.9 · Mar 68.6 · Apr 78.1 · May 106.8 · Jun 98.7 · Jul 92.9 · Aug 103.3 · Sep 88.4 · Oct 98.8 · Nov 90.3 · Dec 90 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 64.7 · Feb 87.2 · Mar 135.9 · Apr 169.7 · May 185.3 · Jun 210.8 · Jul 233.5 · Aug 221.5 · Sep 162.1 · Oct 115.7 · Nov 67.4 · Dec 55.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Héricourt by year, µg/m³7.011.716.321.0201320152017202120249.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 55.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 20.0 to 9.0.

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Population and city profile

The city covered 21 km² in 2022. Population density was 500.2 people per km² in 2022.

How many people live in Héricourt?

The published population was 10,621 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Héricourt residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.1%Foreign residents 4.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area21.04 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Foreign residents524 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT115Official
Population density500.2 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Population10,621 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8Official

International community in Héricourt

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
Total10,621100.0%
Français10,037.00694.5%
Etranger583.9945.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Héricourt 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–64%
Foreign residents524 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population10,621 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
NO₂ — latest reading15.8 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.
Dwellings5,362 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Gigabit broadband availability92.95 %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)2,580 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · www.insee.fr
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)13Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Héricourt?

The published population was 10,621 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

Is the air quality good in Héricourt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9 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 Héricourt?

The unemployment rate is about 13.6 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Héricourt?

The median gross salary is 2,580 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Héricourt?

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

Is Héricourt a good place to live?

Héricourt 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 Héricourt?

The official citizenship distribution records 10,621 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). Héricourt, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/hericourt/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Héricourt, France: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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