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Living in Saint-Jean-de-Monts

Saint-Jean-de-Monts is a city in France, with a population of 8,868 at the start of 2023. The foreign population count was 102 at the start of 2023. Saint-Jean-de-Monts covers 61.72 km², with a population density of 142.7 people per km² at the start of 2022. The unemployment rate was 14.1% at the end of 2022.

Pricier rent than 87% of French cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 74% of French cities that publish it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Saint-Jean-de-Monts?

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

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Saint-Jean-de-Monts?

Average net cold rent is 13.56 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): 13.56 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr14

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

Net rent across major citiesSaint-Jean-de-Monts highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Saint-Jean-de-Monts highlighted€26.30Paris€13.56Saint-Jean-de-Monts€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 Pct422.7 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings14,585 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,461 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.56 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr14Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 814 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 13.56 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-Jean-de-Monts?

The unemployment rate is about 14.1 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 14.07 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune7
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Saint-Jean-de-Monts is 14.1%. 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-Jean-de-Monts 14.1%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 availability94.96 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability94.96 %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)2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr16Official
Unemployment rate14.07 %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 Saint-Jean-de-Monts. 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 Saint-Jean-de-Monts. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count3 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official
School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 95% in March 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportIDY3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint-Jean-de-Monts. 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 Saint-Jean-de-Monts.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Saint-Jean-de-Monts average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100866358565242344561879991JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 15.66 · Feb 18.6 · Mar 22.04 · Apr 24.95 · May 28.27 · Jun 33.32 · Jul 34.68 · Aug 35.73 · Sep 30.16 · Oct 27.42 · Nov 19.92 · Dec 15.78 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.3 · Feb -8.04 · Mar -4.19 · Apr -1.86 · May 1.69 · Jun 4.92 · Jul 9.35 · Aug 9.63 · Sep 5.12 · Oct 0.78 · Nov -3.38 · Dec -4.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.46 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 8.44 · Apr 11.05 · May 14.11 · Jun 17.51 · Jul 19.25 · Aug 19.13 · Sep 16.88 · Oct 13.76 · Nov 9.93 · Dec 6.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.2 · Feb 63.3 · Mar 57.8 · Apr 55.5 · May 51.5 · Jun 41.6 · Jul 34.3 · Aug 45.4 · Sep 60.9 · Oct 87.3 · Nov 98.6 · Dec 90.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Saint-Jean-de-Monts?

The published population was 8,868 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Saint-Jean-de-Monts residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.8%Foreign residents 1.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area61.72 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents102.5 people1 Jan 2023INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune8Official
Population density142.7 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population8,868 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6Official

International community in Saint-Jean-de-Monts

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
Total8,868100.0%
Français8,765.52598.8%
Etranger102.4751.2%

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

Is Saint-Jean-de-Monts 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–58%
Student28%strong on education, weak on safety · range 20–36%
Family41%strong on family, weak on safety · range 32–50%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Foreign residents102.5 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune
Population8,868 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.56 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings14,585 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability94.96 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability94.96 %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)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint-Jean-de-Monts 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-Jean-de-Monts?

The published population was 8,868 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Saint-Jean-de-Monts?

Average net cold rent is 13.56 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 949 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Jean-de-Monts?

The unemployment rate is about 14.1 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Saint-Jean-de-Monts?

The median gross salary is 2,620 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Saint-Jean-de-Monts?

102.5 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune.

Is Saint-Jean-de-Monts a good place to live?

Saint-Jean-de-Monts 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-Jean-de-Monts?

The official citizenship distribution records 8,868 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-Jean-de-Monts, France: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/saint-jean-de-monts/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Saint-Jean-de-Monts, France: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
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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. 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. INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune INSEE RP2023 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-27
  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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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