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Living in Porto-Vecchio

Porto-Vecchio is a city in France, with a population of 11,198 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.7% in March 2026. Porto-Vecchio covered 168.7 km² and had a population density of 68.4 people per km² at the start of 2022. The unemployment rate was 10.8% at the end of 2022.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Porto-Vecchio?

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 Porto-Vecchio.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Porto-Vecchio?

Average net cold rent is 14.96 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): 14.96 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr16

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

Net rent across major citiesPorto-Vecchio highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Porto-Vecchio highlighted€26.30Paris€14.96Porto-Vecchio€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 Pct731.7 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings13,036 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,042 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.96 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr16Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 898 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14.96 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 Porto-Vecchio?

The unemployment rate is about 10.8 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.81 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Porto-Vecchio is 10.8%. 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%83210–15Porto-Vecchio 10.8%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 availability91.69 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability91.69 %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)2,451 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr22Official
Unemployment rate10.81 %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 Porto-Vecchio. 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 Porto-Vecchio. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count8 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official
School Count16 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k609.1 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20113Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Porto-Vecchio 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 100k609.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportFSC3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Porto-Vecchio. 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
Open official information

DIAN language-training offer finder — Other

Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN

For people seeking French-language training.

FrenchIn Person, Online
Open official information
Open the full France section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Porto-Vecchio.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Porto-Vecchio average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Porto-Vecchio average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207356575441221014548010082JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Porto-Vecchio average monthly sunshine, hours095190285380127142201222295336374339252200135123JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.9 · Feb 14.2 · Mar 16.3 · Apr 19 · May 23.4 · Jun 28 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 31.7 · Sep 27.1 · Oct 22.9 · Nov 18 · Dec 14.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 8.2 · May 11.6 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.2 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 13.6 · May 17.5 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 17.7 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 10.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.2 · Feb 55.5 · Mar 57.2 · Apr 54.4 · May 40.7 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 10.1 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 54.4 · Oct 80.4 · Nov 100.3 · Dec 82 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 127 · Feb 142 · Mar 201 · Apr 222 · May 295 · Jun 336 · Jul 374 · Aug 339 · Sep 252 · Oct 200 · Nov 135 · Dec 123 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Chassieu11,208 residentsCesson11,222 residentsGuilherand-Granges11,235 residentsIssoudun11,159 residentsGuebwiller11,243 residentsRiorges11,139 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Porto-Vecchio?

The published population was 11,198 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Porto-Vecchio residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.7%Foreign residents16.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area168.7 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents1,824 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT113Official
Population density68.4 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population11,198 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8Official

International community in Porto-Vecchio

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
Total11,198100.0%
Français9,284.57482.9%
Etranger1,913.42617.1%

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

Is Porto-Vecchio 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–51%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Student34%strong on education, weak on safety · range 26–42%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents1,824 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population11,198 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.96 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings13,036 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability91.69 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability91.69 %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 Porto-Vecchio?

The published population was 11,198 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Porto-Vecchio?

Average net cold rent is 14.96 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,047 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Porto-Vecchio?

The unemployment rate is about 10.8 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Porto-Vecchio?

The median gross salary is 2,451 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Porto-Vecchio?

1,824 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Porto-Vecchio a good place to live?

Porto-Vecchio 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 Porto-Vecchio?

The official citizenship distribution records 11,198 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 14). Porto-Vecchio, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/porto-vecchio/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Porto-Vecchio, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate, schools},
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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. 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. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  12. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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