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Living in Nevers

Annual PM2.5 was 5.98 µg/m³ in 2024. The unemployment rate was 16.5% at the end of 2022. Annual NO₂ was 6.18 µg/m³ in 2024. For Nevers, gigabit broadband availability was 98% in March 2026. The population of Nevers, in France, was 33,085 at the start of 2023. The city covered 17.3 km² in 2022. Population density was 1,914.1 people per km² in 2022. The city had 30 schools in 2026. There were 102.8 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

Cheaper rent than 85% of French cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 86% of French cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of French cities that publish it.

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

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 Nevers.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Nevers?

Average net cold rent is 8.75 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): 8.75 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr18

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

Net rent across major citiesNevers highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nevers 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€8.75Neversnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3,194 %31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Dwellings22,133 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE7Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings18,168 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.75 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr18Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 525 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.75 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 Nevers?

The unemployment rate is about 16.5 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 16.46 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune10
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Nevers is 16.5%. 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%8985–10832 cities: 10% to under 15%83210–15377 cities: 15% to under 20%37715–20Nevers 16.5%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 availability97.95 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)3Official
Gigabit broadband availability97.95 %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.5Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,580 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr20Official
Unemployment rate16.46 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune10Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools30 schools27 May 2026RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.17Official · commune
Primary School Count19 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)13Official
School Count42 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)13Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents102.8 per 100,000 people31 Dec 2024INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence8Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,303 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20114Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nevers 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 100k1,303 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportNVS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Nevers?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.98 µg/m³ · 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nevers average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nevers average monthly precipitation, mm020406080635553697362586264747576JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Nevers average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526063911541802052252452351891227158JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Nevers annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5154010.7PM1010406.2NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in FranceAnnual PM2.5 in Nevers is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 1,975 cities with data, 626 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in France per band2 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³23–412 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³124–541 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³415–6Nevers 6.0159 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³1596–7482 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³4827–8626 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³6268–9447 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³4479–10166 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³16610–1127 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³2711–129 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³912–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6.18 µg/m³country median 14.820242024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official
NO₂ — latest reading12.7 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Latest valid NO2 hourly station observation on the official LCSQA E2 current-day extract, mapped to the exact INSEE centre through an exact normalized station-name crosswalk to EEA station metadata.12Official
PM10 — annual mean10.7 µg/m³country median 14.220242024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.98 µg/m³country median 8.520242024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.3 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 13.2 · Apr 16.4 · May 20.1 · Jun 23.8 · Jul 26 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 21.9 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 7.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NEVERS-MARZY19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 2 · Apr 4.2 · May 8 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NEVERS-MARZY19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.9 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 10.3 · May 14 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NEVERS-MARZY19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 63 · Feb 55.2 · Mar 52.6 · Apr 68.8 · May 73.2 · Jun 61.8 · Jul 58.1 · Aug 61.7 · Sep 63.5 · Oct 74.4 · Nov 75.4 · Dec 75.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NEVERS-MARZY19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 63 · Feb 91 · Mar 154 · Apr 180 · May 205 · Jun 225 · Jul 245 · Aug 235 · Sep 189 · Oct 122 · Nov 71 · Dec 58 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NEVERS-MARZY19Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Montluçon33,147 residentsVilliers-sur-Marne33,162 residentsLens32,920 residentsThiais32,918 residentsSaint-Médard-en-Jalles32,910 residentsAgen32,801 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Nevers?

The published population was 33,085 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nevers residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.1%Foreign residents 10.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area17.33 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Foreign residents3,598 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT115Official
Population density1,914 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Population33,085 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune9Official

International community in Nevers

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
Total33,085100.0%
Français28,977.06787.6%
Etranger4,107.93312.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Is Nevers 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Student68%strong on education, weak on safety · range 60–76%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 51–71%
Foreign residents3,598 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population33,085 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
NO₂ — latest reading12.7 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Latest valid NO2 hourly station observation on the official LCSQA E2 current-day extract, mapped to the exact INSEE centre through an exact normalized station-name crosswalk to EEA station metadata.
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.75 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings22,133 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability97.95 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
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)14Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Nevers?

The published population was 33,085 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Nevers?

Average net cold rent is 8.75 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 613 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

Is the air quality good in Nevers?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation..

What is the unemployment rate in Nevers?

The unemployment rate is about 16.5 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Nevers?

The median gross salary is 2,580 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Nevers?

3,598 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Nevers a good place to live?

Nevers 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 Nevers?

The official citizenship distribution records 33,085 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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  title = {Nevers, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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