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Bourg-en-Bresse, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Bourg-en-Bresse is a mid-size city in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 45,340. Elevation: 758 ft (231 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
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People
Economy
FHousing
BClimate
| Population | 45,340 |
| Population Density | 4,753 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.2057°, 5.2258° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.6 inches (1,082 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.7 inches (7 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $21,827 |
About Bourg-en-Bresse
Bourg-en-Bresse is a mid-size city in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 45,340. The city sits at an elevation of 758 feet (231 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Bourg-en-Bresse vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $21,827 |
| 71% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 15.8% |
| 339% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 24.0% |
| 94% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 2,720 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $129,200 |
| 54% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $646 |
| 44% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 18,136 |
Property Tax
Climate in Bourg-en-Bresse
Bourg-en-Bresse has an average annual temperature of 12.5°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (22.7°C), the coldest is Jan (2.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 852 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.5°F |
| 3% above France avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Area | 9.5 sq mi (24.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,753/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.2057°N, 5.2258°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 124 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (181 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 181 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.9 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
Bourg-en-Bresse has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 38°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (2.6").
Schools in Bourg-en-Bresse
33 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire Charles Péguy | — | — | — | — |
| Collège de Brou | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle et primaire Lazare Carnot | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Notre-Dame | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Brou | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire de Brou | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée général et technologique privé Saint-Pierre | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée général et technologique agricole Les Sardières | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Saint-Louis-Saint-Vincent | — | — | — | — |
| Groupe scolaire Charles Jarrin | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Saint-Exupéry | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire d'application Charles Perrault | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire publique A. Daudet | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Saint-Pierre | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Les Lilas | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Les Vavres | — | — | — | — |
| Collège et lycée privé Saint-Joseph | — | — | — | — |
| École d'esthétique Dumonceau | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire et Collège privés Jeanne d'Arc | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Louis Parant | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Alphonse Baudin | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Charles Robin | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée professionnel Marcelle Pardé | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Les Dîmes | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée professionnel Gabriel Voisin | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée général et technologique Edgar Quinet | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée général Lalande | — | — | — | — |
| Collège du Revermont | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Victoire Daubié | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Les Arbelles | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Thomas Riboud | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Joseph-Marie Carriat | — | — | — | — |
| École professionnelle privée Coiffure européenne de l'Ain | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bourg-en-Bresse
43 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Radio | jazz, soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio Classic Jazz | classical, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MRADIO FRANCE | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| RadioCanut | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 8Beats | — | MP3 | |
| Reggae Arte radio | reggae | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Canut | eclectic, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Générations Lyon | french, french music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Millenium FM Electro DJ Webradio | dance, dance music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Laurent DINE IGLESIAS | dance, electro | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio - La radio de tous les Jazz | jazz, soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Scoop Powerdance | dance | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Metal | metal | MP3 320 kbps | |
| LYL Radio | independent, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK 90 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allzic Radio Zen | calm, relax | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio Blues | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Fuori Campo | culture, italian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK 80 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE La Rock Station | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio béguin | electro, funk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RCF Lyon | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Les enfants du Rhône | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio aléo | local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jazz Radio (CH) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Plein Air Jura - La Radio Hit Régionale | pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| AllzicRadio Jazz Lounge | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| radio brume | rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Scoop Bourg | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Pluriel | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Tonic radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Virage radio Légende du rock | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| JAZZ RADIO - Jazz & Classique | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO METAL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lyon Demain | france, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE METAL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Virgin Radio Rock Party | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE METAL | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE ROCK FR | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VIRGIN FRANCE 80 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| PROJET XY | — | MP3 | |
| VIRGIN RADIO FRANCE Radio Rock Français | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Bourg-en-Bresse
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apothicairerie de l'hôtel-Dieu | ||||
| Château des Allymes | ||||
| Coligny Car Muséum | ||||
| Domaine des Saveurs - Les Planons | ||||
| Ferme de Sougey | ||||
| Maison de Pays en Bresse | ||||
| Missions 2070 | ||||
| Moulin de Pont des Vents | ||||
| Musée de la Cuivrerie de Cerdon | ||||
| Musée de la Mécanographie | ||||
| Musée du Cheminot | ||||
| Musée du Revermont | ||||
| Musée Louis Jourdan | ||||
| Musée municipal de Bourg-en-Bresse | ||||
| Soieries Bonnet, Musée de l'Industrie de la Soie |
Libraries in Bourg-en-Bresse
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Lescheroux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Départementale de Prêt de l'Ain | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Envie de lire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre Culturel | 0.0 | |||||
| IUT Lyon 1 Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| L'Île Ô Livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aimé Césaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Albert Camus | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Chalamont | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de la Fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Élisabeth et Roger Vailland | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Firmin Gémier | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Josette Pratte | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque L'odyssée | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Grenette | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bourg-en-Bresse
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle | |||||
| Marché Couvert | |||||
| Petite Halle |
Hotels in Bourg-en-Bresse
14 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bourg-en-Bresse
8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Bourg-en-Bresse
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Bourg-en-Bresse
4 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bourg-en-Bresse
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bourg-en-Bresse
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Bourg-en-Bresse
3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bourg-en-Bresse
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Bourg-en-Bresse
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bourg-en-Bresse
8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bourg-en-Bresse
23 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Bourg-en-Bresse
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bourg-en-Bresse
5 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bourg-en-Bresse
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie la Perle Noire |
Stadiums & Teams in Bourg-en-Bresse
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Bourg-en-Bresse
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Ronde | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Plans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de Retord | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Menthières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Bourg-en-Bresse
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | LYS | Large Airport |
| Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) | — | Medium Airport |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport | CMF | Medium Airport |
| Lyon Bron Airport | LYN | Medium Airport |
| Mâcon-Charnay Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Pérouges - Meximieux | — | Small Airport |
| Arbois Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arthenas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM d'Izenave | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Chaneins | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Polliat | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Val-Revermont | — | Small Airport |
| Bellegarde-Vouvray Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Belley-Peyrieu Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bibost Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Boissia Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bourg-Ceyzériat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brancion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chalon Champforgeuil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chamonet Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Champagnole-Crotenay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chanaz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Corbonod-Seyssel Private Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Corlier Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Cret de Montieux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Doucier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Frontonas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Tour-de-Pin Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Tranclière Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lavours Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Parasoir Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Leyrieu Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lombard Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Brindas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Corbas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Malafretaz Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mionnay Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Morestel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Peronne - Moulin Chevraut Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sagy Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Claude Pratz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| St Jean D'avelanne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Talissieu Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bourg-en-Bresse
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bourg Amédée Mercier | |
| Bourg en Bresse Fontaine Bernard | |
| Bourg en Bresse Préfecture | |
| Bourg-en-Bresse Maginot | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bourg-en-Bresse
10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Basilique du Sacré-Cœur | |
| Chapelle du Lycée Lalande | |
| Chapelle Saint-Antoine | |
| Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine | |
| Co-cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation | |
| Église Protestante Evangélique de Bourg-en-Bresse | |
| Église Saint-Pierre Chanel | |
| Mosquée de Bourg-en-Bresse | |
| Mosquée du Pont des Chèvres | |
| Temple protestant de Bourg-en-Bresse |
Quick Facts
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11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Bourg-en-Bresse
What is the population of Bourg-en-Bresse?
Bourg-en-Bresse has a population of 45,340 residents and is located in France. The population density is 4,753 people per square mile, spread across 9.5 square miles.
Is Bourg-en-Bresse expensive to live in?
The median household income is $21,827, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $129,200 (54% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $646 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Bourg-en-Bresse?
Bourg-en-Bresse enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 257 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.6 inches, with 2.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Bourg-en-Bresse?
The job market in Bourg-en-Bresse faces challenges, with unemployment at 15.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,720 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Bourg-en-Bresse?
The median home value in Bourg-en-Bresse is $129,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $646.