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Living in La Garnache

La Garnache is in France; its population was 5,515 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.7% in March 2026. The foreign population count was 50 at the start of 2023.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to La Garnache?

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 La Garnache.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesLa Garnache highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with La Garnache 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 Pct182.6 %31 Dec 2023INSEE3Official
Dwellings2,635 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,386 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 50.05 people of 5,515 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 6.54% at the end of 2022.

Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in La Garnache is 6.5%. 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%8985–10La Garnache 6.5%832 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 availability96.74 %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.2Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr9Official
Unemployment rate6.54 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to La Garnache. 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 La Garnache. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count3 schools31 Dec 2025INSEE3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Servian5,517 residentsNeuville-de-Poitou5,513 residentsLes Achards5,518 residentsCoublevie5,520 residentsPenmarch5,508 residentsNouzonville5,523 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 59.5 km² in 2022. Population density was 91 people per km² in 2022.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
La Garnache residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.1%Foreign residents 0.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area59.49 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents50.05 people1 Jan 2023INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune7Official
Population density90.99 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population5,515 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune5Official

International community in La Garnache

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
Total5,515100.0%
Français5,464.9599.1%
Etranger50.050.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is La Garnache 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents50.05 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune
Population5,515 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Dwellings2,635 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Gigabit broadband availability96.74 %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
Unemployment rate6.54 %31 Dec 2022Official source · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in La Garnache 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.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around La Garnache?

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

What is the unemployment rate in La Garnache?

The unemployment rate is 6.54 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

How many people live in La Garnache?

The published population is 5,515 people. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How many foreign residents live in La Garnache?

50.05 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune.

Is La Garnache a good place to live?

La Garnache 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 La Garnache?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,515 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). La Garnache, France: salary, jobs, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/la-garnache/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {La Garnache, France: salary, jobs, schools},
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  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. A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density insee.fr · checked 2026-07-14
  2. 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
  3. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  4. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  5. INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  6. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  7. INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune INSEE RP2023 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-27
  8. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  9. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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