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Living in Ostricourt

Ostricourt is a city in France. Its population was 6,097 at the start of 2023. The city had 6 schools in 2026. The unemployment rate was 16% at the end of 2022. In 2021, the foreign population was 293.

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

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 Ostricourt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesOstricourt highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ostricourt 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
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct195 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings2,495 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,289 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ostricourt?

The unemployment rate is about 16 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 16.01 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Ostricourt is 16.0%. 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%37715–20Ostricourt 16.0%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 availability99.68 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)3Official
Gigabit broadband availability99.68 %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)2,579 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr18Official
Unemployment rate16.01 %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 Ostricourt. 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 Ostricourt. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools6 schools27 May 2026RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.16Official · commune
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official
School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport30 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportLIL3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 8.58 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 9.92 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 14.7 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Ostricourt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.6 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: 8.58 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
Ostricourt average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ostricourt average monthly precipitation, mm020406080585152456264687157647573JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ostricourt average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522062731271751952012091961551156152JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ostricourt annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.6PM2.5154014.7PM1010409.9NO₂µg/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 Ostricourt is 8.6 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/m³415–6159 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/m³6268–9Ostricourt 8.6447 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 mean9.92 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 reading5.17 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.10Official
PM10 — annual mean14.69 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 mean8.58 µg/m³country median 8.5 — about the same20242024 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 6.6 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LILLE-LESQUIN17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 5.9 · May 9.3 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LILLE-LESQUIN17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 10.5 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LILLE-LESQUIN17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.2 · Feb 50.8 · Mar 52.1 · Apr 45.3 · May 61.6 · Jun 63.7 · Jul 67.8 · Aug 71.3 · Sep 56.8 · Oct 64.1 · Nov 75 · Dec 73.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LILLE-LESQUIN17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 62 · Feb 73 · Mar 127 · Apr 175 · May 195 · Jun 201 · Jul 209 · Aug 196 · Sep 155 · Oct 115 · Nov 61 · Dec 52 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LILLE-LESQUIN17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Ostricourt by year, µg/m³8.010.913.716.6201420172019202220248.6µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 46.4% between 2014 and 2024, from 16.0 to 8.6.

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Saint-Cannat6,097 residentsSainte-Sigolène6,097 residentsHaute-Goulaine6,095 residentsPecquencourt6,092 residentsBlainville-sur-Orne6,106 residentsFouquières-lès-Lens6,087 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 7.6 km² in 2022. Population density was 791.3 people per km² in 2022.

How many people live in Ostricourt?

The published population was 6,097 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ostricourt residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.2%Foreign residents 4.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.6 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Foreign residents293 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT113Official
Population density791.3 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Population6,097 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Ostricourt

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
Total6,097100.0%
Français5,790.92295.0%
Etranger306.0785.0%

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

Is Ostricourt 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 worker67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–76%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 56–72%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 53–75%
Foreign residents293 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population6,097 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
NO₂ — latest reading5.17 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.
Dwellings2,495 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability99.68 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability99.68 %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)12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ostricourt 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 Ostricourt?

The published population was 6,097 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

Is the air quality good in Ostricourt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.6 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 Ostricourt?

The unemployment rate is about 16 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Ostricourt?

The median gross salary is 2,579 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Ostricourt?

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

Is Ostricourt a good place to live?

Ostricourt 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 Ostricourt?

The official citizenship distribution records 6,097 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). Ostricourt, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/ostricourt/ 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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  2. A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density insee.fr · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse) data.arcep.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
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  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. 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. files.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-15
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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. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count. data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-16
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