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# Marseille

Marseille is a city in France, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 892,391 at the end of 2023. Marseille's unemployment stood at 13.44% at the end of 2022.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Marseille?

The published population was 892,391 people in 2023.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 892,391 people · Period: 2023
- Claims: claim-c8eb2c30ee90
### How much does it cost to rent in Marseille?

Average net cold rent is 20.1 EUR/m² per month (2025), 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.
- Value: 20.1 EUR/m² per month · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-f63fc8e134c4
### Is the air quality good in Marseille?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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.
- Value: 9 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-ae0a804df15b
### What is the unemployment rate in Marseille?

The unemployment rate is about 13.4 % (2022).

- Value: 13.4 % · Period: 2022
- Claims: claim-4c74835074e1
## Mobility

Marseille's nearest airport was MRS, 21 km away and offered 86 direct destinations. Marseille's fibre-to-home broadband coverage was 89.14%.

## Housing

The city had 470,983 dwellings at the end of 2023.

## Climate

Monthly mean temperature moved from 7.7°C in January to 25.2°C in July. Marseille's monthly precipitation totalled 47.1 mm in January and 10.8 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 147 hours in January and 372 hours in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | `population_total` | 892,391 people | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | `rent_avg_nettokalt_eur_per_m2_month` | 20.1 EUR/m²/month | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | aging | supplemental | [2] |
| Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 470,983 dwellings | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [3] |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 418,682 dwellings | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | `broadband_fttbh_availability_percent` | 89.14 % | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [4] |
| Gigabit broadband availability | `broadband_gigabit_availability_percent` | 93.29 % | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 13.44 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 9 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | supplemental | [6] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 11.8 · Feb 12.8 · Mar 16.4 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.5 · Jun 27.9 · Jul 30.7 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 25.9 · Oct 21.3 · Nov 15.7 · Dec 12.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 3.6 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.3 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 4.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 7.7 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.4 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 17 · Nov 11.7 · Dec 8.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 47.1 · Feb 29.8 · Mar 29.5 · Apr 51.6 · May 37.7 · Jun 27.9 · Jul 10.8 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 82 · Oct 73.3 · Nov 75.9 · Dec 40.9 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 147 · Feb 173 · Mar 234 · Apr 250 · May 298 · Jun 337 · Jul 372 · Aug 333 · Sep 263 · Oct 196 · Nov 150 · Dec 138 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [11] |
| Fitness club membership, monthly | `col_fitness_club_eur_month` | 35 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] |
| Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month | `col_groceries_index_basket_eur_month` | 113.3 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | `col_internet_60mbps_eur_month` | 32.14 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | `col_kindergarten_private_eur_month` | 705 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | `col_meal_inexpensive_restaurant_eur` | 18 eur | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | `col_mobile_plan_10gb_eur_month` | 15.75 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] |
| Monthly transport pass | `col_transport_monthly_pass_eur` | 40 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | `col_utilities_basic_85m2_eur_month` | 160.7 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] |
| Hospital Beds Per 100k | `hospital_beds_per_100k` | 723 beds per 100,000 | city | 2011-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [13] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 516 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 801 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 1 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 86 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [16] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 21 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [17] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | MRS | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [17] |
| Public transport monthly pass | `public_transport_monthly_pass_eur` | 40 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Contrat d’intégration républicaine (CIR)](https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F17450) — Integration course · État français and OFII · French · checked 2026-08-10
- [DIAN language-training offer finder](https://reseau.intercariforef.org/formations/recherche-formations-dian.html) — Other · Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN · French · checked 2026-08-10
- [Qualité FLE labelled-centre network](https://www.france-education-international.fr/article/contact-cours-francais?langue=fr) — Other · France Éducation international · French · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — TECHNOPOLE BATIMENT EUCLIDE, 43 RUE FREDERIC JOLIOT CURIE, 13013 MARSEILLE, 13013
- [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — IMMEUBLE PLEIN OUEST, RUE ALBERT COHEN, 13016 MARSEILLE, 13016
- [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — 23 AVENUE de la Corse, 13262 MARSEILLE CEDEX 07, 13262
- [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — IMMEUBLE LE LONGCHAMPS, 250 BOULEVARD MIREILLE LAUZE, 13010 MARSEILLE, 13010
- [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — IMMEUBLE CARRE GABRIEL, 31 BOULEVARD CHARLES MORETTI, 13014 MARSEILLE, 13014
- [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — 1 PLACE JULES GUESDE, 13002 MARSEILLE, 13002
- [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — 26 RUE JOBIN, 13003 MARSEILLE, 13003
- [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — 435 RUE PARADIS, 13008 MARSEILLE, 13008

Only exact city-linked public offices are listed.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Marseille when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www.ameli.fr/assure/droits-demarches/principes/protection-universelle-maladie)
- Hospital Beds Per 100k: 723 beds per 100,000 — [official source](https://www.data.gouv.fr/storage/f/2014-01-10T17-34-07/SAE_2011.xls)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [France country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/france/).

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Total: 147,290.23 (100.0%)
- Cambodge: 447.842 (0.3%)
- Algérie: 51,087.986 (34.7%)
- Cameroon: 827.217 (0.6%)
- Canada: 222.392 (0.2%)
- Sri Lanka: 29.635 (0.0%)
- Chine: 1,118.265 (0.8%)
- Colombie: 487.512 (0.3%)
- Comorres: 11,392.168 (7.7%)
- Congo: 376.673 (0.3%)
- République Démocratique du Congo: 219.868 (0.1%)
- Angola: 96.27 (0.1%)
- Allemagne: 862.267 (0.6%)
- Guinée: 1,454.555 (1.0%)
- Haïti: 384.515 (0.3%)
- Inde: 491.507 (0.3%)
- Australie-Océanie: 104.163 (0.1%)
- Italie: 4,597.457 (3.1%)
- Côte d'Ivoire: 1,284.168 (0.9%)
- Japon: 138.475 (0.1%)
- Liban: 1,378.052 (0.9%)
- Madagascar: 2,113.701 (1.4%)
- Mali: 640.118 (0.4%)
- Mauritanie: 190.246 (0.1%)
- Ile Maurice: 318.999 (0.2%)
- Maroc: 10,637.806 (7.2%)
- Pays-Bas: 193.897 (0.1%)
- Belgique: 889.798 (0.6%)
- Pakistan: 335.774 (0.2%)
- Pologne: 677.21 (0.5%)
- Portugal: 2,307.726 (1.6%)
- Roumanie: 2,498.514 (1.7%)
- Russie: 1,312.895 (0.9%)
- Sénégal: 3,274.81 (2.2%)
- Serbie: 677.179 (0.5%)
- Viet Nam: 1,465.233 (1.0%)
- Espagne: 2,587.55 (1.8%)
- Suisse: 222.434 (0.2%)
- Brésil: 844.769 (0.6%)
- Tunisie: 12,069.142 (8.2%)
- Turquie: 5,739.216 (3.9%)
- Royaume-Uni: 637.396 (0.4%)
- Etats-Unis d'Amérique: 451.596 (0.3%)
- Autres pays d'Afrique: 6,509.509 (4.4%)
- Autres pays d'Amérique: 1,387.859 (0.9%)
- Autres pays d’Asie: 8,268.287 (5.6%)
- Autres pays d’Europe: 2,127.572 (1.4%)
- Autres pays de l'Union européenne: 1,910.006 (1.3%)
- Population universe: Immigrant population only (IMMI=1); INSEE RP2023; total age and sex
- Period: 2023 Census
- Source: https://api.insee.fr/melodi/file/DS_RP_TD_IMMI_AGESEX_PAYSNAISS_D_PRINC/DS_RP_TD_IMMI_AGESEX_PAYSNAISS_D_PRINC_2023_CSV_FR

### Citizenship

- Total: 886,040 (100.0%)
- Etranger: 110,323.549 (12.5%)
- Français: 775,716.451 (87.5%)
- Population universe: Population resident in France excluding Mayotte; INSEE RP2023 NAT; total age and sex
- Period: 2023 Census
- Source: https://api.insee.fr/melodi/file/DS_RP_TD_NAT_AGESEX_PRINC/DS_RP_TD_NAT_AGESEX_PRINC_2023_CSV_FR

## Sources

1. Insee — Official source — https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/tableaux/8643952/COM/13055/popref2023_cc_popref.csv
2. Bien'ici (study hosted by Immobil-ia) — Independent source — https://www.immobil-ia.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Etude-exclusive-2025_VF.pdf
3. INSEE — Official source — https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/2521169/comparateur_csv.zip
4. Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse) — Official source — https://data.arcep.fr/fixe/maconnexioninternet/statistiques/2026_T1/commune/index.html
5. Eurostat — Official source — https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/statistics/1.0/data/urb_clma?format=JSON&lang=en
6. Collected source — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query?where=Country_ISO%3D%27FR%27%20AND%20AirPollutant%3D%27PM2.5%27%20AND%20YearOfStatistics%3D2024&outFields=AirPollutant,AirPollutionLevel,Country_ISO,StationName,YearOfStatistics,UnitOfAirpollutionLevel,ReportingMetric,LatitudeOfMeasurementStation,LongitudeOfMeasurementStation,DataCoverage,Preliminary&returnGeometry=false&f=json
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
12. Numbeo — Independent source — https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Marseille
13. DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 2011 — Official source — https://www.data.gouv.fr/storage/f/2014-01-10T17-34-07/SAE_2011.xls
14. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) — Official source — https://data.education.gouv.fr/explore/dataset/fr-en-annuaire-education/api/
15. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) — Official source — https://data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/explore/dataset/fr-esr-principaux-etablissements-enseignement-superieur/api/
16. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
17. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Marseille, France: rent, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/marseille/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_marseille-france-rent-cost-of-living_54a6aaeb52fb,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Marseille, France: rent, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/marseille/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

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## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/marseille/
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- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/fr/marseille.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/fr/marseille
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json