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Living in Sedan

The city had 21 schools in 2026. There were 60 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. For Sedan, gigabit broadband availability was 97.3% in March 2026. The population of Sedan, in France, was 16,667 at the start of 2023. The city covered 16.3 km² in 2022. Population density was 1,027.5 people per km² in 2022.

Cheaper rent than 98% of French cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other French city that publishes it and cleaner air than 97% of French cities that publish it.

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

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 Sedan.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sedan?

Average net cold rent is 7.45 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): 7.45 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr21

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

Net rent across major citiesSedan highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sedan highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limoges€7.45Sedannet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1,141 %31 Dec 2023INSEE7Official
Dwellings9,981 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings8,714 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.45 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr21Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 447 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.45 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

The unemployment rate was 28% at the end of 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Sedan?

The unemployment rate is about 28 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 27.96 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune12
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Sedan is 28.0%. 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%83210–15377 cities: 15% to under 20%37715–2097 cities: 20% to under 25%9720–2515 cities: 25% to under 30%1525–30Sedan 28.0%3 cities: 30% to under 35%330–35

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability97.32 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)3Official
Gigabit broadband availability97.32 %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.6Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,641 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr23Official
Unemployment rate27.96 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune12Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sedan. 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 Sedan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools21 schools27 May 2026RNEE exact Code_commune; etat=OUVERT; code_nature 100-199 or 300-399; unique UAI count.20Official · commune
Primary School Count12 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)15Official
School Count22 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)15Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents60 per 100,000 people31 Dec 2024INSEE BPE 2024 commune equipment and PMUN denominator evidence10Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k965.1 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20114Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sedan 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k965.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportXCR3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport116 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 9.26 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 14.6 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Sedan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency5

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sedan average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sedan average monthly precipitation, mm030609012010078695768677274638084116JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sedan average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652205068128176197202214198152964840JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sedan annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5154014.6PM1010409.3NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in FranceAnnual PM2.5 in Sedan is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 1,975 cities with data, 626 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in France per band2 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³23–412 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³124–541 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³415–6159 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³1596–7Sedan 6.0482 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³4827–8626 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³6268–9447 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³4479–10166 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³16610–1127 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³2711–129 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³912–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean9.26 µg/m³country median 14.820242024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official
NO₂ — latest reading3.8 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Latest valid NO2 hourly station observation on the official LCSQA E2 current-day extract, mapped to the exact INSEE centre through an exact normalized station-name crosswalk to EEA station metadata.14Official
PM10 — annual mean14.59 µg/m³country median 14.220242024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³country median 8.531 Dec 2024European Environment Agency5Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 15.3 · May 19 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 20 · Oct 15 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 6.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHARLEVILLE-MEZ22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.3 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 1 · Apr 2.8 · May 6.6 · Jun 9.9 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 8.2 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 2.8 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHARLEVILLE-MEZ22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 9.1 · May 12.8 · Jun 16 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHARLEVILLE-MEZ22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 100.4 · Feb 78.3 · Mar 68.6 · Apr 56.6 · May 67.6 · Jun 66.8 · Jul 72.3 · Aug 74.4 · Sep 63.4 · Oct 80.1 · Nov 83.8 · Dec 116.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHARLEVILLE-MEZ22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50 · Feb 68 · Mar 128 · Apr 176 · May 197 · Jun 202 · Jul 214 · Aug 198 · Sep 152 · Oct 96 · Nov 48 · Dec 40 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHARLEVILLE-MEZ22Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Sedan by year, µg/m³4.47.510.513.62013201520182020202220246.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 53.8% between 2013 and 2024, from 13.0 to 6.0.

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Cestas16,666 residentsValserhône16,712 residentsLons-le-Saunier16,618 residentsBois-d'Arcy16,586 residentsChâteau-Gontier-sur-Mayenne16,584 residentsMarly-le-Roi16,756 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sedan?

The published population was 16,667 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sedan residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.8%Foreign residents 5.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area16.28 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Foreign residents866 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT117Official
Population density1,027 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density2Official
Population16,667 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune11Official

International community in Sedan

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
Total16,667100.0%
Français15,626.99893.8%
Etranger1,040.0026.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Sedan 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Student69%strong on education, weak on safety · range 61–77%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Retirement63%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 53–73%
Foreign residents866 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population16,667 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
NO₂ — latest reading3.8 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Latest valid NO2 hourly station observation on the official LCSQA E2 current-day extract, mapped to the exact INSEE centre through an exact normalized station-name crosswalk to EEA station metadata.
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.45 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings9,981 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability97.32 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
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)16Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Sedan?

The published population was 16,667 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Sedan?

Average net cold rent is 7.45 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 522 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

Is the air quality good in Sedan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Sedan?

The unemployment rate is about 28 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Sedan?

The median gross salary is 2,641 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Sedan?

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

Is Sedan a good place to live?

Sedan 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 Sedan?

The official citizenship distribution records 16,667 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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