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Living in Saint-Pol-de-Léon

The unemployment rate was 9.82% at the end of 2022. Saint-Pol-de-Léon, a city in France, had a population of 6,941 at the start of 2023. For Saint-Pol-de-Léon, gigabit broadband availability was 88% in March 2026. The foreign population count was 91 in 2021.

Cheaper rent than 70% of French cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 61% of French cities that publish it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Saint-Pol-de-Léon?

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-Pol-de-Léon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Saint-Pol-de-Léon?

Average net cold rent is 9.66 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): 9.66 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr13

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

Net rent across major citiesSaint-Pol-de-Léon highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Saint-Pol-de-Léon highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.66Saint-Pol-de-Léon€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct446.2 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings4,600 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,510 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.66 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr13Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 580 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.66 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-Pol-de-Léon?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.82 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune7
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Saint-Pol-de-Léon is 9.8%. 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%8985–10Saint-Pol-de-Léon 9.8%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 availability87.98 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability87.98 %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)2,570 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr18Official
Unemployment rate9.82 %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-Pol-de-Léon. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)9Official
School Count9 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportMXN3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Saint-Pol-de-Léon average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Saint-Pol-de-Léon average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016014011678857263646673118135151JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.4 · Feb 9.8 · Mar 11.7 · Apr 13.7 · May 16.5 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 12.3 · Dec 10 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.4 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 6.1 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.9 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 9.9 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 16.9 · Aug 17 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 140.2 · Feb 115.8 · Mar 77.9 · Apr 84.6 · May 72.2 · Jun 63 · Jul 64.1 · Aug 65.7 · Sep 72.5 · Oct 118 · Nov 135.2 · Dec 151.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Houdain6,945 residentsLuisant6,945 residentsPlédran6,933 residentsBourbourg6,931 residentsMorteau6,953 residentsCognin6,954 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Saint-Pol-de-Léon?

The published population was 6,941 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Saint-Pol-de-Léon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.7%Foreign residents 1.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area23.43 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents91 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT111Official
Population density292 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population6,941 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6Official

International community in Saint-Pol-de-Léon

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
Total6,941100.0%
Français6,732.01397.0%
Etranger208.9873.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Saint-Pol-de-Léon 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 employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Student50%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–58%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents91 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population6,941 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.66 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings4,600 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability87.98 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability87.98 %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)10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint-Pol-de-Léon 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-Pol-de-Léon?

The published population was 6,941 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Saint-Pol-de-Léon?

Average net cold rent is 9.66 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 676 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Pol-de-Léon?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Saint-Pol-de-Léon?

The median gross salary is 2,570 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Saint-Pol-de-Léon?

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

Is Saint-Pol-de-Léon a good place to live?

Saint-Pol-de-Léon 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-Pol-de-Léon?

The official citizenship distribution records 6,941 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-Pol-de-Léon, France: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/saint-pol-de-leon/ 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-Pol-de-Léon, France: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/saint-pol-de-leon/},
  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. 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. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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