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Bergues, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Bergues is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 4,355. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
4,355 Population 8,539/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
39.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,404 Median Income
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$23,404 median income, 12.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$147,400 home value, $737/mo rent

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About Bergues

Bergues

Bergues is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

People

Population4,355
Density8,539/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$23,404
Unemployment12.4%
Poverty16.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$147,400
Rent$737
Housing Units1,742
Rent Burden28.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain39.9 in/yr
Sunny Days225/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population4,355
Population Density8,539 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates50.9688°, 2.4324°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation39.9 inches (1,013 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.7 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$23,404

About Bergues

Bergues is a small town in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 4,355. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Bergues is $23,404, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.4% (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 261 business establishments.

Income: Bergues vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,404
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.4%
244% above France avg
Poverty Rate16.0%
29% above France avg
Establishments (County)261

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bergues is $147,400, 48% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $737 (37% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,742 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 6.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$147,400
48% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$737
37% below France avg
Rent Burden28.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,742

Property Tax

Bergues experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density8,539/sq mi
Coordinates50.9688°N, 2.4324°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above France avg
Snowfall 5.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 100 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 117 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 78 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 149 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 57 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 86 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 101 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 79 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 134 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 89 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 58 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 99 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 113 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 142 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 66 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 145 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 44 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 126 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 27 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m - 58 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in

Bergues has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Bergues

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Lamartine - - - -
Collège Wenceslas Cobergher - - - -
École primaire privée Sainte-Thérèse - - - -
École primaire privée Saint-Pierre - - - -
École maternelle Charles Perrault - - - -
Collège Saint-Winoc - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bergues

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Banquise FM - MP3 320 kbps
Yellow Radio dance, deep MP3 192 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
Radio Noordzee (192k) (BE) live radio, music MP3 192 kbps
CHIC RADIO HITS - MP3 320 kbps
MelindaFM (BE) classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
Be One - Xmas (BE) - MP3 192 kbps
Kerstradio Noordzee (BE) christmas music MP3 320 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue - MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM musique MP3 320 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel folk MP3 192 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
TEMPO 62 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Noordzee Info (BE) news MP3 128 kbps
DooBeeSummer (BE) summer MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Bergues

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Krekelhof
Aquarium Municipal
Bakkerijmuseum
Cabour WOII
Centre Interprétation Art et Culture
Delvaux museum
Dunkirk Museum 1940 Dynamo Operation
Fort des Dunes
Fort des Dunes
Frac Grand Large — Hauts-de-France
Halle aux Sucres - Learning center - CNFPT INSET - AGUR - centre de la mémoire
Kapel Rozenkrans
LAAC, Lieu d'art et d'action contemporaine
Maison de la Bataille
Maison des Archers
Maison du Marais de Saint-Omer
Maison du Westhoek - Office de tourisme
Maison-Musée de l'Abbé Lemire
Musée de l'Hôtel Sandelin
Musée de la mine, de la sidérurgie et de la minéralogie
Musée de la Vie Frontalière
Musée Départemental de Flandre
Musée des Augustins
Musée des Gigottos Automates
Musée des Pompes
Musée du Mont-de-Piété
Musée Guillaume de Rubrouck
Musée Henri Dupuis
Musée Jeanne Devos
Musée Maritime et Portuaire
Museos
Openluchtmuseum "Bachten de Kupe"
Palais de l'Univers et des Sciences
Ten Bogaerde
Ten Duinen
Vlaemsch Huiseke

Libraries in Bergues

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Atrium0.0
B!B0.0
Bibliotheek De Seylsteen0.0
Bibliotheek Koksijde0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Célestin Freinet0.0
Bibliothèque d'Agglomération de Saint-Omer0.0
Bibliothèque de Cappelle-la-Grande0.0
Bibliothèque de Malo-les-Bains0.0
Bibliothèque de Petite-Synthe0.0
Bibliothèque de Rosendaël0.0
Bibliothèque des Sables0.0
Bibliothèque Émile Verhaeren0.0
Bibliothèque Éva Coulier0.0
Bibliothèque Léonce Baron0.0
Bibliothèque Les Mûriers0.0
Bibliothèque Louis Aragon0.0
Bibliothèque Michel Butor0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire (BULCO)0.0
Bibliothèque Yves Renoir0.0
Centre culturel de Strazeele0.0
Centre de ressources - Halle documentaire0.0
Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille0.0
Gemeentelijke bibliotheek De Panne0.0
La Maison du Rivage0.0
Media'Tour (médiathèque)0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathéque d'Arques0.0
Médiathèque d'Uxem0.0
Médiathèque de Buysscheure0.0
Médiathèque Émile Zola0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Duquesne0.0
Médiathèque Le Petit Prince0.0
Médiathèque Marcel Pagnol0.0
Médiathèque Marguerite-Brébant0.0
Médiathèque Nelson Mandela0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel0.0
Public library0.0

Farmers Markets in Bergues

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Glaces & Gauffres
Marché
Marché d'Hazebrouck
Marché de Dunkerque
Marché de Flêtre
Marché de l'Europe
Marché de Malo
Marché de producteurs
Marché de Steewoorde
Tuesday Morning

Hotels in Bergues

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Au Tonnelier

Cafes in Bergues

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A l'univers
Café de la Poste
Café du Nord
L’Aubette
Le Paddock
Taverne Vauban

Monuments in Bergues

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ancien Abattoir
Porte de Marbre

Dentists in Bergues

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #12676527363
FR #13254687341

Veterinaries in Bergues

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire

Train Stations in Bergues

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bergues

Gas Stations in Bergues

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso Express
Total Access

Banks in Bergues

8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit du Nord
Crédit Mutuel
Société Générale

Breweries in Bergues

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Abbaye de Clairmarais
Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre
Brasserie des Enfants de Jean-Bart
Brasserie des Quatre-Écluses
Brasserie Osseus
Brasserie Thiriez
BrewBlock
Brouwerij Sint-Bernardus

Stadiums & Teams in Bergues

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Bergues

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Koksijde Air Base-Medium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Arras-Roclincourt Airfield-Small Airport
Bouttemy DZ-Small Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield-Small Airport
Frévent ULM-Small Airport
Herlies ULM-Small Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield-Small Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield-Small Airport
Moorsele Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Inglevert Aerodrome-Small Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield-Small Airport
Verchocq Airpark-Small Airport
Vitry-en-Artois Airfield-Small Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Bergues

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bergues

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bergues

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Martin

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 Bergues

What is the population of Bergues?

Bergues has a population of 4,355 residents and is located in France. The population density is 8,539 people per square mile, spread across 0.5 square miles.

Is Bergues expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,404, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $147,400 (48% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $737 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Bergues?

Bergues has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.9 inches, with 5.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bergues?

The job market in Bergues faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 261 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bergues?

The median home value in Bergues is $147,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $737.

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