All Countries
Cahors, France
Occitanie · France
Cahors is a small city in Occitanie, France with a population of 23,331. Elevation: 466 ft (142 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
Discover Cahors, France
Explore over 40 sections covering people, economy, housing, health, crime, climate, community, costs, trends, schools, colleges, hospitals, treatment centers, industries, museums, libraries, breweries, farmers markets, grocery stores, pharmacies, campgrounds, parks, trails, stadiums, ski resorts, daycare centers, nursing homes, churches, fire stations, cell towers, bridges, power plants, EV stations, prisons, radio stations, airports, police stations, post offices, Amtrak stations, superfund sites, UNESCO sites, and more.
Use the tabs and dropdown menus below to navigate every data point we track for this city.
People
Economy
DHousing
B+Climate
| Population | 23,331 |
| Population Density | 934 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.4491°, 1.4366° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Occitanie |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 33.1 inches (841 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $23,490 |
About Cahors
Cahors is a small city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 23,331. The city sits at an elevation of 466 feet (142 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Cahors vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $23,490 |
| 69% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 16.4% |
| 356% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 19.0% |
| 53% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,400 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $126,600 |
| 55% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $633 |
| 46% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 9,332 |
Property Tax
Climate in Cahors
Cahors has an average annual temperature of 13°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (21.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 823 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.2°F |
| 0% below France avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Area | 25.0 sq mi (64.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 934/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.4491°N, 1.4366°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (190 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 190 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 47°F (9°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 2.7 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 3.0 in |
Cahors has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 41°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (2.2").
Schools in Cahors
20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Gambetta | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Clément Marot | - | - | - | - |
| Ensemble Scolaire Saint-Etienne - Site des Soubirous - Collège | - | - | - | - |
| Ensemble Scolaire Saint-Etienne - Site des Mirepoises - Lycée Générale et Technologique | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Georges Coulonges | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Huguette Orliac | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle publique Camille Chapou | - | - | - | - |
| Ensemble Scolaire Saint-Etienne - Site de la Verrerie | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Marthe Durand | - | - | - | - |
| École Saint-Gabriel | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Lafage | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Sainte-Valérie | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Bellevue | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire publique Joseph Teysseyre | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire Jean Calvet | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée professionnel Clément Marot | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Jean Calvet | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Jean Calvet | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Lafage | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Cahors
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaub'FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Presence Lot | christian | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Cahors
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grotte de Pech-Merle | ||||
| La Maison du Pal | ||||
| La plage aux ptérosaures | ||||
| Le Petit Musée du Fer | ||||
| Maison de l'eau | ||||
| Mémorial | ||||
| Musée de Cahors Henri-Martin | ||||
| Musée de l’Insolite | ||||
| Musée des Vieilles mécaniques | ||||
| Musée du Corbillard | ||||
| Musée du machinisme agricole et automobile de Salviac | ||||
| Musée du Vin | ||||
| Musée Montolza Mécanic'Art | ||||
| Musée Murat | ||||
| Musée Rignault | ||||
| Musée Zadkine | ||||
| Petit Musée Personnel de Christian Verdun |
Libraries in Cahors
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancienne école de filles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Maison des Services Publics | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Cahors | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Pradines | 0.0 | |||||
| médiathèque de puylaroque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiatheque de Salviac | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque intercommunale | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Cahors
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché de Montcuq | |||||
| Marché de producteurs | |||||
| Mon marché Cabrerets |
Hotels in Cahors
8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Cahors
11 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Cahors
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Cahors
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Cahors
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Cahors
5 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Cahors
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Cahors
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Cahors
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Cahors
18 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Cahors
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Cahors
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Artisanale Ratz | ||||
| Brasserie Les Bartas | ||||
| Ferme brasserie la belle Orge | ||||
| Malt'O Vadrouille |
Stadiums & Teams in Cahors
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Cahors
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Albi Le Sequestre airport | LBI | Medium Airport |
| Brive Souillac airport | BVE | Medium Airport |
| Cahors Lalbenque airport | ZAO | Medium Airport |
| Périgueux-Bassillac Airport | PGX | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Belvès Saint-Pardoux | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Castelsarrasin Moissac | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Figeac - Livernon | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Gaillac - Lisle-sur-Tarn | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Graulhet-Montdragon | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Lacave le Frau | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Loupiac | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Peyrillac | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Saint Crépin Carlucet | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Villefranche de Rouergue | - | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome Morin - Védrines | - | Small Airport |
| Albi Castelvert Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Banadets Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beaumont Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boissay Ludovic Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bouloc Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brugnens Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cabrerets ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Calviac Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Carlucet Biguès ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Caudecoste Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Caussade Septfonds Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Caylus Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cézac Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chassancet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Condat sur Vézère | - | Small Airport |
| Coufouleux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cox Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dunes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eyrignac Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fabas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ferme Milhac- Oie en Périgord Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fromissard ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Fumel Montayral Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| L'Isle sur Tarn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Ramière Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Ville Dieu Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Labastide Saint Pierre Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Labastide-Saint-Sernin Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lagarde Enval Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lagleygeolle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Le Burgaud Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Léguille Monclar de Quercy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Chansèves Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Gardios Négrepelisse Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Malbec Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Cahors
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Cahors Valentré | |
| La Poste | |
| Terre Rouge |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Cahors
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dolmen de Pech-Laglaire 2 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Cahors
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cathédrale Saint-Etienne | |
| Chapelle du Chapitre | |
| Chapelle et clocher de l'ancien collège des Jésuites | |
| Chapelle Saint-Gausbert | |
| Chapelle Saint-Martin | |
| Église du Sacré-Cœur | |
| Église Saint-Barthélémy | |
| Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens | |
| Église Saint-Urcisse |
Quick Facts
🇫🇷 About France
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Cahors
Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Cahors
What is the population of Cahors?
Cahors has a population of 23,331 residents and is located in France. The population density is 934 people per square mile, spread across 25.0 square miles.
Is Cahors expensive to live in?
The median household income is $23,490, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $126,600 (55% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $633 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Cahors?
Cahors has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.1 inches.
How is the job market in Cahors?
The job market in Cahors faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,400 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Cahors?
The median home value in Cahors is $126,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $633.