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Living in Prades

The unemployment rate was 19.2% at the end of 2022. Prades, a city in France, had a population of 6,148 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.5% in March 2026. The foreign population count was 459 in 2021.

Cheaper rent than 78% of French cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 93% of French cities that publish it.

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

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 Prades.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Prades?

Average net cold rent is 9.23 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): 9.23 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr15

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

Net rent across major citiesPrades highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Prades highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.23Prades€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct379 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings4,005 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,192 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.23 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr15Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 554 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.23 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 Prades?

The unemployment rate is about 19.2 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 19.15 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune7
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Prades is 19.2%. 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%83210–15377 cities: 15% to under 20%37715–20Prades 19.2%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
Gigabit broadband availability91.52 %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.3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,575 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr16Official
Unemployment rate19.15 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune7Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count7 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)9Official
School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)9Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,448 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20112Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Prades 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 100k1,448 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportPGF3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.13 · Feb 19.86 · Mar 23.76 · Apr 26.81 · May 31.24 · Jun 34.87 · Jul 37.08 · Aug 36.57 · Sep 31.92 · Oct 28.74 · Nov 22.36 · Dec 18.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -10.27 · Feb -12.4 · Mar -12.91 · Apr -3.28 · May -1.49 · Jun 2.57 · Jul 6.2 · Aug 6.49 · Sep 2.76 · Oct -3.83 · Nov -6.88 · Dec -8.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.87 · Feb 2.96 · Mar 6.05 · Apr 9.21 · May 13.05 · Jun 18.07 · Jul 20.64 · Aug 20.24 · Sep 15.96 · Oct 12.13 · Nov 6.46 · Dec 3.48 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Jonage6,144 residentsOraison6,155 residentsFayence6,157 residentsDourges6,139 residentsVendenheim6,137 residentsSaint-Denis-lès-Bourg6,160 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Prades?

The published population was 6,148 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Prades residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.5%Foreign residents 7.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10.87 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents459 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT112Official
Population density567.2 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population6,148 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6Official

International community in Prades

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
Total6,148100.0%
Français5,690.11792.6%
Etranger457.8837.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Prades 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–64%
Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents459 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population6,148 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.23 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings4,005 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Gigabit broadband availability91.52 %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.
Median gross salary (regional)2,575 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · www.insee.fr
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)10Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Prades?

The published population was 6,148 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Prades?

Average net cold rent is 9.23 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 646 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Prades?

The unemployment rate is about 19.2 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Prades?

The median gross salary is 2,575 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Prades?

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

Is Prades a good place to live?

Prades 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 Prades?

The official citizenship distribution records 6,148 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). Prades, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/prades/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Prades, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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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. DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 2011 data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  3. 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
  4. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  5. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  6. INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  7. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  8. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  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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