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Neufchâteau is a city in France. The unemployment rate was 14.6% at the end of 2022. Neufchâteau had a population of 6,732 at the start of 2023. For Neufchâteau, the foreign population count was 409 in 2021.

Cheaper rent than any other French city that publishes it and higher unemployment than 76% of French cities that publish it.

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

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 Neufchâteau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Neufchâteau?

Average net cold rent is 7.18 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): 7.18 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr15

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

Net rent across major citiesNeufchâteau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Neufchâteau 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€7.18Neufchâteaunet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct609.7 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings4,231 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,529 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.18 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr15Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 431 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.18 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 Neufchâteau?

The unemployment rate is about 14.6 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 14.61 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Neufchâteau is 14.6%. 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%83210–15Neufchâteau 14.6%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability94.6 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability94.6 %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)2,641 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr16Official
Unemployment rate14.61 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official
School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,336 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20113Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Neufchâteau 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 100k2,336 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 94.6% in March 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportEPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.13 · Feb 17.55 · Mar 20.3 · Apr 25.1 · May 26.86 · Jun 32.99 · Jul 38.07 · Aug 38.52 · Sep 31.78 · Oct 25.03 · Nov 19.37 · Dec 13.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -12.05 · Feb -17.24 · Mar -12.87 · Apr -5.84 · May -0.24 · Jun 3.02 · Jul 6.34 · Aug 5.38 · Sep 0.89 · Oct -5.32 · Nov -7.81 · Dec -14.39 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.86 · Feb 1.55 · Mar 4.97 · Apr 9.1 · May 13 · Jun 16.75 · Jul 18.64 · Aug 18.19 · Sep 14.34 · Oct 10.15 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 1.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Saulx-les-Chartreux6,733 residentsSaint-Alban-Leysse6,734 residentsSaint-Victoret6,730 residentsGaillon6,746 residentsItteville6,746 residentsLe Péage-de-Roussillon6,718 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Neufchâteau?

The published population was 6,732 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Neufchâteau residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.9%Foreign residents 6.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area31.94 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents409 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT113Official
Population density213.3 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population6,732 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Neufchâteau

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
Total6,732100.0%
Français6,323.94293.9%
Etranger408.0586.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Neufchâteau 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Retirement60%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 48–72%
Foreign residents409 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population6,732 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.18 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings4,231 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability94.6 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability94.6 %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 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)11Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Neufchâteau?

The published population was 6,732 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Neufchâteau?

Average net cold rent is 7.18 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 503 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Neufchâteau?

The unemployment rate is about 14.6 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Neufchâteau?

The median gross salary is 2,641 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Neufchâteau?

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

Is Neufchâteau a good place to live?

Neufchâteau 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 Neufchâteau?

The official citizenship distribution records 6,732 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). Neufchâteau, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/neufchateau/ 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. 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 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  8. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  10. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  6. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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