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Living in La Souterraine

La Souterraine is a city in France, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 5,176 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Souterraine.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

La Souterraine counted 3,369 dwellings at the end of 2023.

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

Net rent across major citiesLa Souterraine highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with La Souterraine 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
Dwellings3,369 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE2Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,669 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE2Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in La Souterraine is 17.2%. 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%37715–20La Souterraine 17.2%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability98.16 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)1Official
Gigabit broadband availability98.16 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)1Official
Unemployment rate17.16 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr10Official

Public employment offices in La Souterraine

Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.

Verified locally

Votre agence France Travail — Verified local office

PLACE JOACHIM DU CHALARD, CS10101, 23300 LA SOUTERRAINE, 23300

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Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)5Official
School Count8 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)5Official

Mobility and administration

La Souterraine's nearest airport was LIG, 48 km away and offered 10 direct destinations. La Souterraine's fibre-to-home broadband coverage was 98.16%.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLIG3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.2°C in January and 19.9°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.91 · Feb 21.45 · Mar 21.82 · Apr 25.87 · May 28.95 · Jun 39.21 · Jul 40.35 · Aug 39.97 · Sep 33.91 · Oct 28.44 · Nov 20.93 · Dec 14.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -10.55 · Feb -14.2 · Mar -12.03 · Apr -4.19 · May -0.87 · Jun 4.68 · Jul 7.55 · Aug 7.33 · Sep 0.71 · Oct -3.13 · Nov -5.45 · Dec -11.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.48 · Mar 6.68 · Apr 9.88 · May 13.33 · Jun 17.49 · Jul 19.87 · Aug 19.99 · Sep 16.45 · Oct 12.36 · Nov 7.07 · Dec 3.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Bassens5,175 residentsCoubron5,175 residentsValdoie5,175 residentsScaër5,178 residentsVillerest5,172 residentsSchweighouse-sur-Moder5,182 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population5,176 people31 Dec 2024Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE)3Official
Population over time10 published observations, 1968–2024
Population in La Souterraine by year, residents5,0575,2845,5105,737196819821999201220245,176residents

Population rose 1.4% between 1968 and 2024, from 5,104 to 5,176.

International community in La Souterraine

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
Total4,978100.0%
Français4,560.66591.6%
Etranger417.3358.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Is La Souterraine 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–71%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Population5,176 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE)
Dwellings3,369 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability98.16 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability98.16 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Unemployment rate17.16 %31 Dec 2022Official source · www.insee.fr
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in La Souterraine 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 unemployment rate in La Souterraine?

The unemployment rate is 17.16 %. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many people live in La Souterraine?

The published population is 5,176 people. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE).

Is La Souterraine a good place to live?

La Souterraine 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 Souterraine?

The official citizenship distribution records 4,978 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 Souterraine, France: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/la-souterraine/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {La Souterraine, France: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/la-souterraine/},
  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. Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse) data.arcep.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  2. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) insee.fr · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  5. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-26

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