Living in Troyes
In Troyes, rent averages €9.81 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 21.1% (2022).
For Troyes, the unemployment rate was 21.1% at the end of 2022. Annual PM2.5 was 6.27 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 11.1 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 8.6 µg/m³ in 2024.
Cheaper rent than 74% of French cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 96% of French cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 85% of French cities that publish it.
Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Troyes?
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 Troyes?
Average net cold rent is 9.81 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): 9.81 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr22
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange Livebox Fibre19Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 19.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange 100GB mobile plan18Official · national market |
| G02 Vacancy Rate Pct | 3,141 % | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE8Official |
| Dwellings | 38,659 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE9Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 33,133 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | INSEE9Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 9.81 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €11.60 | 31 Dec 2025 | static.data.gouv.fr22Official |
Is Troyes 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 589 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.81 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 Troyes?
The unemployment rate is about 21.1 % (2022).
- Unemployment rate: 21.06 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune11
Troyes 21.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 95.04 % | 3 Aug 2026 | Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.04 % | 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.7Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,641 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | www.insee.fr24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 21.06 %country median 11.0% | 31 Dec 2022 | INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune11Official |
Unemployment rate rose 2.8% between 2013 and 2022, from 20.5% to 21.1%.
What does a salary buy in Troyes?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €2,008 |
| Rent, 60 m²€9.81/m² · official · static.data.gouv.fr · 2025-12-31 | − €589 |
| 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 | €1,356 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Troyes. 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 Troyes. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School Count | 36 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)14Official |
| School Count | 68 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)14Official |
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; Troyes's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 1,331 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2011 | DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20114Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Troyes 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Troyes?
Police recorded about 6,799 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)3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,799 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)3Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Troyes. 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
Is the air quality good in Troyes?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.27 µg/m³ · 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1
Night-time low to daytime high
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Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Troyes 6.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 8.6 µg/m³country median 14.8 | 2024 | 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official |
| NO₂ — latest reading | 7.5 µg/m³ | 15 Jul 2026 | 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.13Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 11.14 µg/m³country median 14.2 | 2024 | 2024 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 mean | 6.27 µg/m³country median 8.5 | 2024 | 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation.1Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 6.8 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 16.2 · May 19.9 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 7.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TROYES-BARBEREY23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.5 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TROYES-BARBEREY23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.6 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 10.2 · May 14 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TROYES-BARBEREY23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 48.2 · Feb 44.2 · Mar 45.9 · Apr 48.3 · May 64.9 · Jun 52.4 · Jul 56.4 · Aug 53.9 · Sep 52.4 · Oct 63.8 · Nov 55.3 · Dec 58.9 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TROYES-BARBEREY23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 63 · Feb 90 · Mar 148 · Apr 189 · May 216 · Jun 230 · Jul 242 · Aug 231 · Sep 185 · Oct 125 · Nov 69 · Dec 57 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TROYES-BARBEREY23Official · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 fell 58.2% between 2013 and 2024, from 15.0 to 6.3.
Similar climate. In France: Reims ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Werl (Germany) ±0.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±1.4 °C, Andernach (Germany) ±0.6 °C, Heidelberg (Germany) ±0.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The city covered 13.2 km² in 2026. Population density was 4,703.6 people per km² in 2023.
How many people live in Troyes?
The published population was 62,088 people in 2023. Source: INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Troyes (commune 10387)10
By nationality
National passport87.6%Foreign residents12.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 13.2 km² | 31 Dec 2026 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 11.9 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Eurostat5Official |
| Foreign residents | 7,719 people | 2021 | Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT116Official |
| Population density | 4,704 people/km² | 31 Dec 2023 | Séries historiques en 2023 — Recensement de la population, base des principaux indicateurs, communes de France hors Mayotte21Official |
| Population | 62,088 people | 1 Jan 2023 | INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Troyes (commune 10387)10Official |
Population fell 43.2% between 2013 and 2023, from 109,216 to 62,088.
Foreign residents rose 43.8% between 2013 and 2022, from 9,355 to 13,455.
International community in Troyes
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 | 62,088 | 100.0% |
| Français | 53,682.981 | 86.5% |
| Etranger | 8,405.019 | 13.5% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
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)15Official |
Alternatives for people set on Troyes
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.
Sainte-Savine as a Troyes alternative in the same region
2 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,294 Sainte-Savine vs 6,799 Troyes−37%
- Unemployment: 14.1% Sainte-Savine vs 21.1% Troyes−33%
- Residents: 10,289 Sainte-Savine vs 62,088 Troyes−83%
- Rent: €9.31/m² Sainte-Savine vs €9.81/m² Troyes−5%
- Nearest airport: 54.0 km Sainte-Savine vs 53.0 km Troyessame level
- Median gross pay, region: €2,641 Sainte-Savine vs €2,641 Troyessame level
- Annual PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³ Sainte-Savine vs 6.3 µg/m³ Troyessame level
Villejuif as a Troyes alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 138 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 14.3% Villejuif vs 21.1% Troyes−32%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.5 µg/m³ Villejuif vs 6.3 µg/m³ Troyes+52%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,317 Villejuif vs €2,641 Troyes+26%
- Rent: €22.84/m² Villejuif vs €9.81/m² Troyesno percentage
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 2,041.7 Villejuif vs 1,330.9 Troyes+53%
- Nearest airport: 7.0 km Villejuif vs 53.0 km Troyes−87%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,204 Villejuif vs 6,799 Troyes−9%
Cities near Troyes
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Troyes?
The published population was 62,088 people in 2023. Source: INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Troyes (commune 10387).
How much does it cost to rent in Troyes?
Average net cold rent is 9.81 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 687 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.
Is the air quality good in Troyes?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation..
How safe is Troyes?
Police recorded about 6,799 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 Troyes?
The unemployment rate is about 21.1 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.
What is the typical salary around Troyes?
The median gross salary is 2,641 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.
Is Troyes a good place to live?
Troyes 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 Troyes?
Sainte-Savine, Saint-André-les-Vergers, La Chapelle-Saint-Luc, Pont-Sainte-Marie, Saint-Julien-les-Villas are near Troyes. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people are in the Total citizenship group in Troyes?
The official citizenship distribution records 62,088 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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