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Living in Publier

Publier is a city in France, with a population of 7,864 at the start of 2023. The foreign population count was 511 in 2021. Publier covered 8.92 km² and had a population density of 873.7 people per km² at the start of 2022. The unemployment rate was 9.9% at the end of 2022.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesPublier highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Publier 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 Pct310.1 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings4,506 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,541 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Publier?

The unemployment rate is about 9.9 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8

Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Publier is 9.9%. 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%8985–10Publier 9.9%832 cities: 10% to under 15%83210–15377 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 availability77.14 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability77.14 %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)2,749 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr17Official
Unemployment rate9.9 %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 Publier. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official
School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 77.1% in March 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportNCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport61 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

DIAN language-training offer finder — Other

Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN

For people seeking French-language training.

FrenchIn Person, Online
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Publier.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Publier?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Publier average monthly precipitation, mm030609012075647284113107103110981119998JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Publier average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260771091691932132402592411881328058JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Publier annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Publier is 8.0 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/m³415–6159 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/m³6268–9Publier 8.0447 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.531 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.39 · Feb 14.12 · Mar 18.9 · Apr 23.45 · May 28.21 · Jun 35.9 · Jul 34.28 · Aug 35.8 · Sep 29.17 · Oct 25.24 · Nov 18.63 · Dec 13.55 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -18.27 · Feb -19.97 · Mar -17.77 · Apr -4.92 · May -1.04 · Jun 1.77 · Jul 6.54 · Aug 6.12 · Sep 1.62 · Oct -5.39 · Nov -9.72 · Dec -16.3 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.66 · Feb 0.07 · Mar 4.19 · Apr 8.55 · May 12.31 · Jun 16.72 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.36 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.08 · Nov 4.38 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 75.4 · Feb 63.5 · Mar 71.8 · Apr 83.6 · May 112.6 · Jun 106.8 · Jul 102.7 · Aug 109.6 · Sep 98.4 · Oct 110.9 · Nov 99.2 · Dec 97.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 76.7 · Feb 108.8 · Mar 168.9 · Apr 193.1 · May 212.6 · Jun 239.7 · Jul 258.6 · Aug 241.3 · Sep 187.9 · Oct 131.7 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 58.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO15Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Publier by year, µg/m³7.410.513.516.6201320182020202220248.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 50.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 16.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in France

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

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Publier?

The published population was 7,864 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Publier residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.5%Foreign residents 6.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.92 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents511 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT113Official
Population density873.7 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population7,864 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Publier

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
Total7,864100.0%
Français7,343.53193.4%
Etranger520.4696.6%

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

Is Publier 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents511 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population7,864 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Dwellings4,506 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability77.14 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability77.14 %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)2,749 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)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Publier 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Publier?

The published population was 7,864 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

Is the air quality good in Publier?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Publier?

The unemployment rate is about 9.9 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Publier?

The median gross salary is 2,749 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Publier?

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

Is Publier a good place to live?

Publier 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 Publier?

The official citizenship distribution records 7,864 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). Publier, France: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/publier/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_publier-france-salary-jobs-air-quality_c946bf98f3e4,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Publier, France: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/publier/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · 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 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. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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