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Living in Sisteron

Sisteron is a city in France, with a population of 7,850 at the start of 2023. At the start of 2022, the city covered 50.25 km² and had a population density of 154.7 people per km². Gigabit broadband availability was 97.6% in March 2026. The foreign population count was 541 in 2021. The unemployment rate was 12.7% at the end of 2022.

Cheaper rent than 87% of French cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 64% of French cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other French city that publishes it.

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

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 Sisteron.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sisteron?

Average net cold rent is 8.48 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): 8.48 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr14

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

Net rent across major citiesSisteron highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sisteron 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€8.48Sisteronnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct439.8 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings4,685 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,948 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.48 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr14Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 509 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.48 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 Sisteron?

The unemployment rate is about 12.7 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 12.67 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Sisteron is 12.7%. 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%83210–15Sisteron 12.7%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 availability97.57 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability97.57 %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.4Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,630 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr20Official
Unemployment rate12.67 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sisteron. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information
Open the France service overview

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official
School Count11 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportGAT3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Sisteron?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency3

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
Sisteron average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sisteron average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100483645656454365174889659JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sisteron average monthly sunshine, hours090180270360168183229227263302341311249196156149JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sisteron annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.5µg/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 Sisteron is 4.0 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/m³124–5Sisteron 4.041 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³415–6159 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³1596–7482 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
PM2.5 — annual mean4 µg/m³country median 8.531 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.5 · Feb 11.2 · Mar 15.3 · Apr 18.1 · May 22.3 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 30.3 · Aug 30 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 19.4 · Nov 13.3 · Dec 9.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 5.8 · May 9.7 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 12 · May 16 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 5.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.2 · Feb 35.9 · Mar 44.7 · Apr 64.8 · May 63.9 · Jun 53.5 · Jul 35.7 · Aug 50.7 · Sep 73.7 · Oct 88 · Nov 96.2 · Dec 58.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 168 · Feb 183 · Mar 229 · Apr 227 · May 263 · Jun 302 · Jul 341 · Aug 311 · Sep 249 · Oct 196 · Nov 156 · Dec 149 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2016–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Sisteron by year, µg/m³3.65.57.59.4201620182020202220244.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 55.6% between 2016 and 2024, from 9.0 to 4.0.

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Cappelle-la-Grande7,839 residentsPublier7,864 residentsClaix7,836 residentsSaint-Pierre-en-Faucigny7,865 residentsBompas7,832 residentsCoulounieix-Chamiers7,832 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sisteron?

The published population was 7,850 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sisteron residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.1%Foreign residents 6.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area50.25 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents541 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT112Official
Population density154.7 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population7,850 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Sisteron

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
Total7,850100.0%
Français7,126.6390.8%
Etranger723.379.2%

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

Is Sisteron 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Retirement62%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 51–73%
Foreign residents541 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population7,850 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.48 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings4,685 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability97.57 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability97.57 %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 Sisteron 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 Sisteron?

The published population was 7,850 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Sisteron?

Average net cold rent is 8.48 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 594 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

Is the air quality good in Sisteron?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Sisteron?

The unemployment rate is about 12.7 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Sisteron?

The median gross salary is 2,630 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Sisteron?

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

Is Sisteron a good place to live?

Sisteron 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 Sisteron?

The official citizenship distribution records 7,850 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). Sisteron, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/sisteron/ 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 = {Sisteron, France: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/sisteron/},
  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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. 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
  5. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  6. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  7. INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  8. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  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. 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. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  10. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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