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Living in Pontarlier

The unemployment rate was 11.2% at the end of 2022. Pontarlier is in France; its population was 18,067 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.8% in March 2026. The foreign population count was 1,777 in 2021.

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

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 Pontarlier.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Pontarlier?

Average net cold rent is 13.86 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): 13.86 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr19

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

Net rent across major citiesPontarlier highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Pontarlier highlighted€26.30Paris€13.86Pontarlier€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct752.1 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings10,406 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings9,291 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.86 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr19Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 832 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 13.86 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 Pontarlier?

The unemployment rate is about 11.2 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 11.18 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Pontarlier is 11.2%. 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%83210–15Pontarlier 11.2%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 availability96.81 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability96.81 %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)2,580 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr20Official
Unemployment rate11.18 %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 Pontarlier. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information
Open the France service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pontarlier. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count11 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official
School Count24 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k945.2 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20113Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pontarlier 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 100k945.2 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportDLE3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport72 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Pontarlier average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140106879390118115116120102121110126JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Pontarlier average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522086991421531721932131971501158278JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.93 · Feb 14.29 · Mar 18.65 · Apr 23.99 · May 27.56 · Jun 32.32 · Jul 35.46 · Aug 36.56 · Sep 30.16 · Oct 25.07 · Nov 18.9 · Dec 13.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -16.29 · Feb -20.48 · Mar -21.36 · Apr -5.96 · May -1.36 · Jun 1.64 · Jul 6.14 · Aug 5.86 · Sep 1.42 · Oct -7.48 · Nov -13.78 · Dec -16.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.47 · Feb 0.01 · Mar 3.87 · Apr 8.1 · May 11.9 · Jun 16.05 · Jul 17.94 · Aug 17.63 · Sep 13.66 · Oct 9.59 · Nov 4.17 · Dec 0.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.3 · Feb 87.1 · Mar 93.3 · Apr 90.4 · May 117.6 · Jun 115.4 · Jul 115.6 · Aug 120 · Sep 101.9 · Oct 121.4 · Nov 110.3 · Dec 126.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 85.5 · Feb 99.4 · Mar 141.9 · Apr 153.1 · May 172.3 · Jun 192.6 · Jul 213.4 · Aug 197.4 · Sep 149.9 · Oct 115 · Nov 81.5 · Dec 78.4 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Hendaye18,102 residentsBagnols-sur-Cèze18,112 residentsSoisy-sous-Montmorency18,008 residentsSaint-Égrève17,986 residentsDigne-les-Bains17,979 residentsOsny17,954 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Pontarlier?

The published population was 18,067 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Pontarlier residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.2%Foreign residents 9.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area41.35 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents1,777 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT114Official
Population density433.6 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population18,067 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8Official

International community in Pontarlier

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
Total18,067100.0%
Français16,103.70389.1%
Etranger1,963.29710.9%

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

Is Pontarlier 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–57%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Student40%strong on education, weak on safety · range 32–48%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents1,777 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population18,067 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.86 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings10,406 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability96.81 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability96.81 %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

Common questions

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

How many people live in Pontarlier?

The published population was 18,067 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Pontarlier?

Average net cold rent is 13.86 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 970 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Pontarlier?

The unemployment rate is about 11.2 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Pontarlier?

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

How many foreign residents live in Pontarlier?

1,777 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Pontarlier a good place to live?

Pontarlier 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 Pontarlier?

The official citizenship distribution records 18,067 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). Pontarlier, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/pontarlier/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Pontarlier, 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 — Recensement de la population, populations légales millésime 2023 (data.gouv.fr mirror) INSEE · object.files.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-03
  8. INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  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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