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Living in Le Mené

At the end of 2022, the unemployment rate was 10.1%. The population of Le Mené, in France, was 6,556 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.4% in March 2026.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Le Mené?

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 Le Mené.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Le Mené?

Average net cold rent is 7.6 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 7.6 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr9

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Le Mené yet.

Net rent across major citiesLe Mené highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Le Mené highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limoges€7.60Le Menénet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct496.1 %31 Dec 2023INSEE3Official
Dwellings3,888 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,870 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr9Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 456 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.6 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025-Q3

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Le Mené?

The unemployment rate is about 10.1 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.06 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune6
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Le Mené is 10.1%. 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%83210–15Le Mené 10.1%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 availability93.38 %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)2,570 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr10Official
Unemployment rate10.06 %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 Le Mené. 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 Le Mené. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 schools31 Dec 2025INSEE3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Champigneulles6,551 residentsSaint-Jean-Bonnefonds6,563 residentsRives6,549 residentsLongué-Jumelles6,564 residentsSaint-Juéry6,564 residentsLa Bouilladisse6,547 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Le Mené?

The published population was 6,556 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Le Mené residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.3%Foreign residents 7.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area163.2 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents508 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT18Official
Population density39.33 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population6,556 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune5Official

International community in Le Mené

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
Total6,556100.0%
Français5,664.73586.4%
Etranger891.26513.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Le Mené 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–60%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student63%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–71%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–68%
Foreign residents508 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population6,556 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.6 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings3,888 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Gigabit broadband availability93.38 %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)2,570 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · www.insee.fr
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Le Mené 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.

How many people live in Le Mené?

The published population was 6,556 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Le Mené?

Average net cold rent is 7.6 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 532 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Le Mené?

The unemployment rate is about 10.1 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Le Mené?

The median gross salary is 2,570 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Le Mené?

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

Is Le Mené a good place to live?

Le Mené 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 Le Mené?

The official citizenship distribution records 6,556 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). Le Mené, France: rent, salary, jobs, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/le-mene/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  9. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  10. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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