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Living in Narbonne

For Narbonne, the foreign population count was 3,711 in 2021. The unemployment rate was 18.4% at the end of 2022.

Cheaper rent than 62% of French cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 91% of French cities that publish it.

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

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 Narbonne.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Narbonne?

Average net cold rent is 10.16 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): 10.16 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr17

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

Net rent across major citiesNarbonne highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Narbonne highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€10.16Narbonne€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2,646 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings39,802 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings30,145 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.16 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr17Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 610 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.16 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 Narbonne?

The unemployment rate is about 18.4 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 18.42 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Narbonne is 18.4%. 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%37715–20Narbonne 18.4%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 availability93.12 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability93.12 %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.4Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,575 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr18Official
Unemployment rate18.42 %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 Narbonne. 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 Narbonne. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count35 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official
School Count63 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,142 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20113Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Narbonne 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k1,142 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 93.1% in March 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportBZR3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Narbonne. 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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Open the full France section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Narbonne.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.04 · Feb 19.45 · Mar 23.11 · Apr 25.37 · May 29.81 · Jun 38.35 · Jul 34.18 · Aug 36.23 · Sep 32.53 · Oct 28.12 · Nov 22.49 · Dec 18.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -1.88 · Feb -5.72 · Mar -1.14 · Apr 4.16 · May 5.26 · Jun 9.66 · Jul 14.08 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 9.07 · Oct 2.63 · Nov 0.78 · Dec -1.93 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.96 · Feb 8.03 · Mar 10.64 · Apr 13.34 · May 16.64 · Jun 21.19 · Jul 23.76 · Aug 23.57 · Sep 20.19 · Oct 16.68 · Nov 11.92 · Dec 8.76 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Bobigny56,927 residentsMeaux56,905 residentsLorient58,329 residentsMaisons-Alfort56,799 residentsClamart58,576 residentsSarcelles59,173 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Narbonne?

The published population was 57,587 people in 2023. Source: INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Narbonne (commune 11262)7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Narbonne residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.6%Foreign residents 6.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area173 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents3,711 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT114Official
Population density327.8 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population57,587 people1 Jan 2023INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Narbonne (commune 11262)7Official

International community in Narbonne

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
Total57,587100.0%
Français53,477.50192.9%
Etranger4,109.4997.1%

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

Is Narbonne 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student63%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–71%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents3,711 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population57,587 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Narbonne (commune 11262)
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.16 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings39,802 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability93.12 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability93.12 %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.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)12Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Narbonne?

The published population was 57,587 people in 2023. Source: INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Narbonne (commune 11262).

How much does it cost to rent in Narbonne?

Average net cold rent is 10.16 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 711 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Narbonne?

The unemployment rate is about 18.4 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Narbonne?

The median gross salary is 2,575 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Narbonne?

3,711 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Narbonne a good place to live?

Narbonne 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 Narbonne?

The official citizenship distribution records 57,587 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). Narbonne, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/narbonne/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Narbonne, France: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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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. Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse) data.arcep.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 2011 data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  4. 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
  5. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  6. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  7. INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Narbonne (commune 11262) INSEE · insee.fr · checked 2026-08-13
  8. INSEE — Recensement de la population, populations légales millésime 2023 (data.gouv.fr mirror) INSEE · object.files.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-03
  9. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
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  1. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  8. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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