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Living in Saint-Claude

Saint-Claude is in France; its population was 8,386 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 90.4% in March 2026. The unemployment rate was 14.5% at the end of 2022.

Cheaper rent than 96% of French cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 76% of French cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other French city that publishes it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Saint-Claude?

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 Saint-Claude.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Saint-Claude?

Average net cold rent is 7.67 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): 7.67 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr17

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

Net rent across major citiesSaint-Claude highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Saint-Claude highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limoges€7.67Saint-Claudenet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1,164 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings5,642 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,193 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.67 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr17Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 460 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.67 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 Saint-Claude?

The unemployment rate is about 14.5 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 14.54 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Saint-Claude is 14.5%. 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%83210–15Saint-Claude 14.5%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
Gigabit broadband availability90.44 %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.fr18Official
Unemployment rate14.54 %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 Saint-Claude. 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 Saint-Claude. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official
School Count25 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,087 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20112Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint-Claude 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 100k1,087 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportNCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport54 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint-Claude. 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
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Open the full France section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Saint-Claude.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Saint-Claude?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. 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
Saint-Claude average monthly precipitation, mm055110165220168137145122149144148137146171171208JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Saint-Claude average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522011111815415716618921120116214110395JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Saint-Claude annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/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 Saint-Claude is 5.0 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/m³415–6Saint-Claude 5.0159 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/m³6268–9447 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 mean5 µg/m³country median 8.531 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.89 · Feb 14.86 · Mar 18.76 · Apr 23.99 · May 26.96 · Jun 37.12 · Jul 35.95 · Aug 37.93 · Sep 30.71 · Oct 24.53 · Nov 18.22 · Dec 14.04 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -15.73 · Feb -17.57 · Mar -17.17 · Apr -5.82 · May -0.21 · Jun 2.53 · Jul 6.4 · Aug 5.66 · Sep 1.57 · Oct -5.75 · Nov -10.09 · Dec -14.96 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.01 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 4.56 · Apr 8.71 · May 12.5 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.84 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 14.46 · Oct 10.27 · Nov 4.76 · Dec 1.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 167.9 · Feb 137.1 · Mar 144.5 · Apr 121.6 · May 148.9 · Jun 144.2 · Jul 148.1 · Aug 136.6 · Sep 145.9 · Oct 171.4 · Nov 171 · Dec 207.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 110.8 · Feb 118 · Mar 153.9 · Apr 157.1 · May 166 · Jun 189.3 · Jul 210.6 · Aug 201 · Sep 162.1 · Oct 140.6 · Nov 103.3 · Dec 94.6 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO15Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Saint-Claude by year, µg/m³4.18.412.616.9201320152017202120245.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 68.8% between 2013 and 2024, from 16.0 to 5.0.

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Orchies8,396 residentsTrignac8,397 residentsFeurs8,367 residentsNoyal-Châtillon-sur-Seiche8,359 residentsMarseillan8,414 residentsLarmor-Plage8,418 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Saint-Claude?

The published population was 8,386 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Saint-Claude residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.2%Foreign residents15.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area70.19 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents1,322 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT113Official
Population density121.9 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population8,386 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Saint-Claude

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
Total8,386100.0%
Français7,12485.0%
Etranger1,26215.0%

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

Is Saint-Claude 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 56–72%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Retirement63%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 53–73%
Foreign residents1,322 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population8,386 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.67 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings5,642 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Gigabit broadband availability90.44 %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)2,580 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

Common questions

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

How many people live in Saint-Claude?

The published population was 8,386 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Saint-Claude?

Average net cold rent is 7.67 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 537 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

Is the air quality good in Saint-Claude?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Claude?

The unemployment rate is about 14.5 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Saint-Claude?

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

How many foreign residents live in Saint-Claude?

1,322 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Saint-Claude a good place to live?

Saint-Claude 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 Saint-Claude?

The official citizenship distribution records 8,386 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). Saint-Claude, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/saint-claude/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Saint-Claude, France: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/saint-claude/},
  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. DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 2011 data.gouv.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. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  8. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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