Living in Saint-Jean-de-Monts
In Saint-Jean-de-Monts, advertised rents for new lettings average €13.56 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 14.1% (2022).
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 covered 61.72 km² in 2026 and had a population density of 143.7 people per km² in 2023. The unemployment rate was 14.1% at the end of 2022.
Pricier rent than 70% of French cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 74% of French cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 92% 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.fr18
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange Livebox Fibre14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 19.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange 100GB mobile plan13Official · national market |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 422.7 % | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE4Official |
| Dwellings | 14,585 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE5Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 4,461 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE5Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 13.56 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €11.60 | 31 Dec 2025 | static.data.gouv.fr18Official |
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.
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.
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
Saint-Jean-de-Monts 14.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 94.96 % | 3 Aug 2026 | Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)1Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 94.96 % | 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.3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,620 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | www.insee.fr20Official |
| Unemployment rate | 14.07 %country median 11.0% | 31 Dec 2022 | INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune7Official |
What does a salary buy in Saint-Jean-de-Monts?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €1,994 |
| Rent, 60 m²€13.56/m² · official · static.data.gouv.fr · 2025-12-31 | − €814 |
| Internet€43 · official · Orange Livebox Fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €43 |
| Mobile plan€20 · official · Orange 100GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €20 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,118 |
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.
France Travail — Public employment service
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 3 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official |
| Schools | 6 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 3 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: UPE2A (unités pédagogiques pour élèves allophones nouvellement arrivés) + UPE2A-NSA variant. How to enrol a child (education.gouv.fr).
A country-wide rule for France; Saint-Jean-de-Monts's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Safety
How safe is Saint-Jean-de-Monts?
Police recorded about 7,656 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026)2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,656 incidents per 100,000country median 4,740 | 31 Dec 2025 | Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026)2Official |
Mobility and administration
Gigabit broadband availability was 95% in March 2026.
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.
Contrat d’intégration républicaine (CIR) — Integration course
État français and OFII
For eligible non-EU foreign residents.
DIAN language-training offer finder — Other
Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN
For people seeking French-language training.
Climate and air quality
mm
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official |
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
By nationality
National passport98.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 61.72 km² | 31 Dec 2026 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte17Official |
| Foreign residents | 102.5 people | 1 Jan 2023 | INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune8Official |
| Population density | 143.7 people/km² | 31 Dec 2023 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte17Official |
| Population | 8,868 people | 1 Jan 2023 | INSEE 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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,868 | 100.0% |
| Français | 8,765.525 | 98.8% |
| Etranger | 102.475 | 1.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)11Official |
Alternatives for people set on Saint-Jean-de-Monts
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
La Garnache as a Saint-Jean-de-Monts alternative in the same region
21 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,667 La Garnache vs 7,656 Saint-Jean-de-Monts−65%
- Unemployment: 6.5% La Garnache vs 14.1% Saint-Jean-de-Monts−54%
- Rent: €5.45/m² (2021) La Garnache vs €13.56/m² (2025) Saint-Jean-de-Montsno percentage
- Residents: 5,515 La Garnache vs 8,868 Saint-Jean-de-Monts−38%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,620 La Garnache vs €2,620 Saint-Jean-de-Montssame level
Sartrouville as a Saint-Jean-de-Monts alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 396 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 52,763 Sartrouville vs 8,868 Saint-Jean-de-Monts+495%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,581 Sartrouville vs 7,656 Saint-Jean-de-Monts−40%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,317 Sartrouville vs €2,620 Saint-Jean-de-Monts+27%
- Rent: €20.51/m² Sartrouville vs €13.56/m² Saint-Jean-de-Montsno percentage
- Unemployment: 10.5% Sartrouville vs 14.1% Saint-Jean-de-Monts−25%
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Sartrouville vs 27.0 km Saint-Jean-de-Monts−33%
Cities near Saint-Jean-de-Monts
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 13.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-09-30
- Rent
- 13.02 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-09-30
- Rent
- 5.45 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2021-01-01
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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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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.
How safe is Saint-Jean-de-Monts?
Police recorded about 7,656 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026).
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 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.
Which cities are near Saint-Jean-de-Monts?
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, Challans, La Garnache are near Saint-Jean-de-Monts. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people are in the Français citizenship group in Saint-Jean-de-Monts?
The official citizenship distribution records 8,765.525 people (98.8%) 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, October 16). Saint-Jean-de-Monts, France: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 53f72c4a3b94b0be57336050dc216022]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/saint-jean-de-monts/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- Base statistique communale de la délinquance enregistrée par la police et la gendarmerie nationales, 2025 (géographie 2026) static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-09-23
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- Orange Livebox Fibre boutique.orange.fr · checked 2026-09-15
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