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Ajaccio, France

Corsica · France

Ajaccio is a mid-size city in Corsica, France with a population of 54,364. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

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C+ Fair
54,364 Population 1,717/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
26.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,186 Median Income
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Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$25,186 median income, 8.3% unemployment
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Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$164,400 home value, $822/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population54,364
Density1,717/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$25,186
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty16.0%

Housing

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Home Value$164,400
Rent$822
Housing Units21,746
Rent Burden28.2%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain26.2 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population54,364
Population Density1,717 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates41.9189°, 8.7381°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCorsica
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation26.2 inches (665 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$25,186

About Ajaccio

Ajaccio is a mid-size city in France (Corsica) with a population of 54,364. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Ajaccio is $25,186, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 8.3% (above the 3.6% US average). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 3,262 business establishments.

Income: Ajaccio vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$25,186
66% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment8.3%
131% above France avg
Poverty Rate16.0%
29% above France avg
Establishments (County)3,262

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ajaccio is $164,400, 42% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $822 (29% below the national average of $1,163). There are 21,746 total housing units in the city. 28.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.5x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$164,400
42% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$822
29% below France avg
Rent Burden28.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units21,746

Property Tax

Climate in Ajaccio

Ajaccio has an average annual temperature of 15.8°C (60°F). The hottest month is Aug (23.6°C), the coldest is Feb (9.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 638 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.3°C / 49°F 4.6° / 14° 54.2
Feb 9.2°C / 49°F 4.3° / 14.2° 47.1
Mar 10.9°C / 52°F 5.8° / 16° 50.3
Apr 13.4°C / 56°F 8.3° / 18.5° 55.9
May 17°C / 63°F 11.8° / 22.1° 51.5
Jun 20.6°C / 69°F 15.4° / 25.9° 25.8
Jul 23.2°C / 74°F 17.7° / 28.6° 9.0
Aug 23.6°C / 74°F 18.1° / 29.2° 15.9
Sep 20.8°C / 69°F 15.4° / 26.1° 58.9
Oct 17.7°C / 64°F 12.6° / 22.8° 80.4
Nov 13.6°C / 56°F 8.9° / 18.3° 114.7
Dec 10.4°C / 51°F 5.8° / 15.1° 73.8
Ajaccio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above France avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area31.7 sq mi (82.0 km²)
Population Density1,717/sq mi
Coordinates41.9189°N, 8.7381°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"
31% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 5, 2013.

Jul 7, 2011 77 km WSW of Cargèse, France M5.1 86 km
Mar 4, 2012 80 km W of Cargèse, France M4.8 94 km
Nov 7, 2001 56 km ENE of Porto Cervo, Italy M4.6 134 km
Apr 5, 2013 90 km W of Cargèse, France M4.0 103 km
Apr 21, 2001 22 km E of Golfo Aranci, Italy M3.9 140 km
Apr 21, 1997 68 km NW of Stintino, Italy M3.8 98 km
Sep 25, 1994 90 km ESE of Ramatuelle, France M3.8 139 km
Mar 18, 1993 97 km NW of Stintino, Italy M3.4 108 km
Oct 1, 1990 15 km SSW of Calvi, France M3.3 58 km
Aug 28, 2002 western Mediterranean Sea M3.3 97 km
Oct 23, 1993 89 km WSW of Cargèse, France M3.3 90 km
Jun 23, 1997 78 km WSW of Cargèse, France M3.2 83 km
Oct 20, 2003 4 km SSE of Zonza, France M3.2 45 km
Feb 9, 2001 88 km SSE of Antibes, France M3.1 141 km
Sep 25, 1994 89 km SSE of Antibes, France M3.0 140 km
Jan 26, 2003 17 km S of Corte, France M2.9 43 km
Jun 19, 1999 19 km NE of L'Île-Rousse, France M2.9 99 km
Jun 10, 2000 64 km WSW of Cargèse, France M2.9 71 km
Oct 14, 1999 88 km SE of Antibes, France M2.9 140 km
Sep 18, 1990 116 km SSE of Cavalaire-sur-Mer, France M2.9 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 47°F (9°C) 2.4 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in

Ajaccio has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 47°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Ajaccio

48 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Sampiero
École Simone Veil
Lycée professionnel Jules Antonini
Collège Arthur Giovoni
École maternelle Victor Hugo
LEP Finosello
École maternelle de Budiccione - Jean Moulin
École maternelle de Pietralba
École élementaire Charles Bonafedi
École maternelle publique Général Leclerc
Lycée général et technologique Fesch
Collège Fesch
École élementaire Jérôme Santarelli
École maternelle Soeur Alphonse
École primaire Saint-Joseph
École élémentaire Forcioli Conti
École Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
École élémentaire Jardins de l'Empereur
École maternelle Jardins de l'Empereur
École Saint-Jean
École primaire de Castelluccio
École primaire Saint-Augustin
École Saint-Jean III - Castelvecchio
École des Cannes - Pascal Paoli
EREA Sanguinaires
École privée Scola Aiaccina
Section d'enseignement général et technologique du Lycée professionnel Finosello Ajaccio
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Arthur Giovoni
Collège - Lycée Laetitia Bonaparte
Collège Laetitia Bonaparte
École maternelle Sampiero
Lycée général et technologique Laetitia Bonaparte
École maternelle Bilingue Saint-Jean Ajaccio
École maternelle Bilingue Cannes Pascal Paoli Ajaccio
Collège/Lycée Saint-Paul
École primaire Bilingue Loreto
École d'application annexe de L'École Normale
Collège du Stilettu
Collège de Porticcio
École primaire Jean Ambroggi
École maternelle Jean Ambroggi
École maternelle Andria Fazi
École élémentaire Bilingue Victor Hugo Salines VI Ajaccio
École élémentaire de Pietralba
École maternelle Parc Berthault
École élémentaire Résidences des Îles d'Ajaccio
École maternelle Résidence des Îles d'Ajaccio
École maternelle Jérôme Santarelli
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Radio Stations near Ajaccio

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RADIO OLBIA WEB (IT) AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Balagne hits, pop MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Ajaccio

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancien Lazaret d'Aspretto
Centre d'Interprétation de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
Écomusée - Maison de la Mémoire
Fesch Museum
Maison de Napoléon Bonaparte
Maison du Miel
Musée de Filitosa
NapoRama
Palais Fesch

Libraries in Ajaccio

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Mediateca Pitretu-Bicchisgià0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Bastelicaccia0.0
Médiathèque des Cannes0.0
Médiathèque Saint Jean0.0

Farmers Markets in Ajaccio

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Epicerie fine Corse
Marché aux poissons d'Ajaccio
Marché d'Ajaccio - Marcatu d'Aiacciu

Hotels in Ajaccio

37 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Best Western Ajaccio Amirauté
Best Western Ajaccio Amirauté
Best Western Ajaccio Amirauté
Campo Dell' Oro
Castel Vecchio
Castell Vecchio
Centre de Vacances CCAS MARINCA
Conti 1855
Dolce Vita
Domu Palazzu
Eden Roc
Holliday Inn Express
Hôtel Cala di Sole
Hôtel Club Marina Viva
Hôtel de Porticcio
Hôtel du Golfe
Hôtel du Palais
Hôtel Fesch
Hôtel Impérial
HOTEL KALLISTE
Hôtel Kallisté
Hôtel La Parata
Hôtel Le Dauphin
Hôtel Napoléon
Hôtel U Paradisu
Ibis Budget
Ibis Styles Ajaccio Napoléon
La pinède
La Pinède
Les Calanques
Les Mouettes
Mercure
Mercure
Pension Morelli
San Carlu
Sofitel
Spunta di Mare

Cafes in Ajaccio

34 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A Conca d'Oru
Bar Le Floride
Buffet de la Gare
Café Fesch
Café Gilda
Café Zézé
Carpe Diem Café
Columbus Café & Co
Delissimo
Gelateria di Fiora
Ghinghetta
Grand Café Napoléon
Green Bagel Café
Gustino
Ind'e ma!
Jeunesse bar
Kimbo
L'Avenue
L'Impériale
La Cuinguette
La Lune d'Argent
Le Galaxy
Le Grain de Café
Le Lantivy
Le Royal
Le Skipper
Mile End Café
O'Kfe
OTea
Paninoteca
Pizz'Alex
place miot
Solferino
u Caffe

Cinemas in Ajaccio

3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma Empire
L'Ellipse
Le Laetitia

Theatres in Ajaccio

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Espace Diamant
Kallisté

Monuments in Ajaccio

6 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monument à Emmanuel Arène
Monument commémoratif de Napoléon Ier
Napoléon Ier en empereur romain
Rond Point des Médailles Militaires
Statue de Fred Scamaroni
Tombeau des Bonaparte

Castles in Ajaccio

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Citadelle d'Ajaccio
Citadelle Miollis
Palais Lantivy

Clinics in Ajaccio

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HOPITAL PRIVE SUD CORSE

Veterinaries in Ajaccio

3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #10049337652
FR #1794451166
FR #803375376

Train Stations in Ajaccio

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ajaccio

Bus Stations in Ajaccio

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ajaccio bus station
Terminal maritime et routier d'Ajaccio

Gas Stations in Ajaccio

17 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP
Esso
Esso
FR #12960943301
Relais Ceccaldi
Relais de la Tour
Station Vito Amirauté
Station Vito Rocade Impériale
Station Vito Rocade Nord
Station Vito Tino Rossi
Total
Total
Total
Total Access
Total Campo Dell'Oro
Vito
Vito

Banks in Ajaccio

14 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
Groupama
LCL
LCL
Société Générale
Société Générale
Société Générale

Gyms in Ajaccio

3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #4549719506
FR #8483927017
Planet Gym

Golf Courses in Ajaccio

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Giga Golf Club

Stadiums & Teams in Ajaccio

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Ski Resorts Near Ajaccio

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Val d'Ese 0.0 $0
Ghisoni 0.0 $0
Vergio 0.0 $0
Station d'Asco-Stagnu 0.0 $0

Airports Near Ajaccio

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bastia-Poretta International airportBIALarge Airport
Figari Sud-Corse AirportFSCLarge Airport
Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airportAJAMedium Airport
Calvi Sainte Catherine AirportCLYMedium Airport
Solenzara (BA 126) Air BaseSOZMedium Airport
Aérodrome de CorteSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Ghisonaccia - AlzitoneSmall Airport
Aghione Casone Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
domaine Aliso Rossi AirfieldSmall Airport
Propriano AirportPRPSmall Airport
Vaitella GaleriaSmall Airport

Post Offices in Ajaccio

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Ajaccio Parc Berthault
Ajaccio RP Saint-Gabriel
Ajaccio Salines
La Poste
La Poste Sainte-Lucie

Treatment Centers in Ajaccio

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre de rééducation Molini

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ajaccio

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cathédrale Santa-Maria-Assunta
Chapelle des Grecs
Chapelle du Loretto
Chapelle Saint-Antoine
Chapelle Saint-Érasme
Église du Sacré-Cœur
Église Saint-Antoine
Église Saint-Jean-François Régis
Église Saint-Joseph
Église Saint-Paul et Saint-Joseph
Église Saint-Roch
Église Sainte-Lucie
Église San Rucchellu
Eglise St Jean-Baptiste
Oratoire Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ajaccio

What is the population of Ajaccio?

Ajaccio has a population of 54,364 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,717 people per square mile, spread across 31.7 square miles.

Is Ajaccio expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,186, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $164,400 (42% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $822 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Ajaccio?

Ajaccio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.2 inches.

How is the job market in Ajaccio?

The job market in Ajaccio faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 3,262 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ajaccio?

The median home value in Ajaccio is $164,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $822.

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