Living in Saint-James

The population of Saint-James, in France, was 5,018 at the start of 2023. The foreign population count was 81 in 2021. For Saint-James, the unemployment rate was 9.32% at the end of 2022.

Cheaper rent than 94% of French cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 66% of French cities that publish it.

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

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-James.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Average net cold rent is 7.75 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): 7.75 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr⁹

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

Net rent across major citiesSaint-James highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct	340.6 %	31 Dec 2023	INSEE³Official
Dwellings	2,829 dwellings	31 Dec 2023	INSEE⁴Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	2,272 dwellings	31 Dec 2023	INSEE⁴Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.75 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.70	31 Dec 2025	static.data.gouv.fr⁹Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 465 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.75 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-James?

The unemployment rate is about 9.3 % (2022).

Unemployment rate: 9.32 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune⁶

Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Saint-James is 9.3%. Of 2,240 cities with data, 898 have unemployment of 5 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	70.23 %	31 Mar 2026	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.²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,606 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	www.insee.fr¹⁰Official
Unemployment rate	9.32 %country median 11.0%	31 Dec 2022	INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune⁶Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saint-James. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

France Travail — Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	1 schools	31 Dec 2025	INSEE³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint-James. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Saint-James.

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities

Rambervillers5,018 residents Allinges5,019 residents Decazeville5,020 residents Morcenx-la-Nouvelle5,022 residents Plouigneau5,014 residents Argenton-sur-Creuse5,010 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Saint-James?

The published population was 5,018 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune⁵

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	86.41 km²	1 Jan 2022	A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density¹Official
Foreign residents	81 people	2021	Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1⁸Official
Population density	57.47 people/km²	1 Jan 2022	A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density¹Official
Population	5,018 people	1 Jan 2023	INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune⁵Official

International community in Saint-James

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 group	People	Share
Total	5,018	100.0%
Français	4,899.461	97.6%
Etranger	118.539	2.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Is Saint-James 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 38–58%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%

Student46%strong on education, weak on safety · range 38–54%

Family43%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–52%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Foreign residents81 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1

Population5,018 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune

Average net rent (nettokalt)7.75 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr

Dwellings2,829 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE

Gigabit broadband availability70.23 %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)2,606 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · www.insee.fr

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint-James 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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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 Saint-James?

The published population was 5,018 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

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

Average net cold rent is 7.75 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 543 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-James?

The unemployment rate is about 9.3 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Saint-James?

The median gross salary is 2,606 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Saint-James?

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

Is Saint-James a good place to live?

Saint-James 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-James?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,018 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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APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Saint-James, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/saint-james/ 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-James, 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-james/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

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Sources

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A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density insee.fr · checked 2026-07-14
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
INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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