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Living in Saujon

The unemployment rate was 13.6% at the end of 2022. Saujon is in France; its population was 7,440 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.7% in March 2026. The foreign population count was 106 in 2021.

Cheaper rent than 74% of French cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 71% of French cities that publish it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Saujon?

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 Saujon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Saujon?

Average net cold rent is 9.43 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): 9.43 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr14

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

Net rent across major citiesSaujon highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Saujon highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.43Saujon€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct317 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings4,776 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,854 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.43 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr14Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 566 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.43 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 Saujon?

The unemployment rate is about 13.6 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 13.62 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune7
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Saujon is 13.6%. 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%83210–15Saujon 13.6%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 availability94.67 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability94.67 %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)2,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr15Official
Unemployment rate13.62 %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 Saujon. 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 Saujon. 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 Count5 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportRYN3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 16.32 · Feb 21.62 · Mar 23.86 · Apr 28.31 · May 32.15 · Jun 37.89 · Jul 40.07 · Aug 41.31 · Sep 36.77 · Oct 29.92 · Nov 23.66 · Dec 18.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.79 · Feb -10.59 · Mar -6.52 · Apr -1.74 · May 0.87 · Jun 6.1 · Jul 9.74 · Aug 9.47 · Sep 3.67 · Oct -1.88 · Nov -4.52 · Dec -8.85 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.69 · Feb 5.91 · Mar 8.84 · Apr 11.75 · May 15.13 · Jun 19.02 · Jul 21.13 · Aug 21.17 · Sep 18.32 · Oct 14.32 · Nov 9.42 · Dec 6.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Chaumes-en-Retz7,440 residentsRethel7,444 residentsSaint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or7,435 residentsFabrègues7,447 residentsToulouges7,450 residentsClisson7,452 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Saujon?

The published population was 7,440 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Saujon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area18.07 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents106 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT112Official
Population density404.8 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population7,440 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6Official

International community in Saujon

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
Total7,440100.0%
Français7,294.03598.0%
Etranger145.9652.0%

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

Is Saujon 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–61%
Student50%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–58%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–54%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents106 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population7,440 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.43 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings4,776 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability94.67 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability94.67 %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 Saujon 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 Saujon?

The published population was 7,440 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Saujon?

Average net cold rent is 9.43 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 660 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Saujon?

The unemployment rate is about 13.6 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Saujon?

The median gross salary is 2,550 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Saujon?

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

Is Saujon a good place to live?

Saujon 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 Saujon?

The official citizenship distribution records 7,440 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). Saujon, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/saujon/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Saujon, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  5. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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