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Carcassonne, France
Occitanie · France
Carcassonne is a mid-size city in Occitanie, France with a population of 49,600. Elevation: 371 ft (113 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).
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People
Economy
FHousing
BClimate
| Population | 49,600 |
| Population Density | 1,974 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.2165°, 2.3486° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Occitanie |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 27.3 inches (694 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $20,779 |
About Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a mid-size city in France (Occitanie) with a population of 49,600. The city sits at an elevation of 371 feet (113 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Carcassonne vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $20,779 |
| 72% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 18.8% |
| 422% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 28.0% |
| 126% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 2,976 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $118,200 |
| 58% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $591 |
| 49% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 19,840 |
Property Tax
Climate in Carcassonne
Carcassonne has an average annual temperature of 13.8°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jul (23.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 655 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.4°F |
| 4% above France avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 286 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Area | 25.1 sq mi (65.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,974/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.2165°N, 2.3486°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (117 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Olot Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 893 m (2,930 ft) | Unknown | 117 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 1.6 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.9 in |
Carcassonne has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 43°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.9").
Schools in Carcassonne
53+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire Les Troubadours | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Saint Michel | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle la Prade | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Paul Éluard | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Isly | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Marcel Pagnol | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Alain | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Jules Ferry | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Jules Ferry | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Condorcet | — | — | — | — |
| Écol'Aude Montessori | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Fabre d'Églantine | — | — | — | — |
| Calandreta de Carcassona - Barbacane | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Le petit Prince ( La Conte) | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire les Serres | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire la Gravette | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Simone Veil | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée professionnel Charles Cros | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Marcelin Berthelot | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle les Castors | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Marcelin Berthelot | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire les Castors | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Jean Giono | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Jean Giono | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle la Prade | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Fabre d'Églantine | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Varsovie | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Paul Sabatier | — | — | — | — |
| Le Portrait (Ecole du second degré professionnel privée) | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée de l'Immaculée | — | — | — | — |
| Section d'enseignement professionnel, Lycée polyvalent Jules Fil | — | — | — | — |
| Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Jules Verne | — | — | — | — |
| Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Simone Veil | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Jeanne d'Arc | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée professionnel privé Saint-Louis - Site de Saint-François | — | — | — | — |
| Groupe scolaire Jean Jaurès | — | — | — | — |
| Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée privé Saint-Louis | — | — | — | — |
| École privée d'esthétique Art Création Beauté (École second degré professionnel privée) | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée privé polyvalent Saint-Louis | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée d'enseignement général et technologique agricole Charlemagne | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Jeanne d'Arc | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée polyvalent Jules Fil | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Jules Verne | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Jean Macé | — | — | — | — |
| Calandreta de Carcassona - Miquèl Decòr | — | — | — | — |
| École professionnelle privée Esthétique Cosmétique Cybèle | — | — | — | — |
| Collège André Chénier | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Le Bastion | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Jean Jaurès | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Liberté | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Marcou | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Barbès | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Jean Jaurès | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Carcassonne
4 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ràdio Arrels (ES) | music, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ràdio Arrels | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RCF Pays d'Aude | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 100% Radio Carcassonne | hot adult contemporary, pop | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Carcassonne
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accueil du château de Termes | ||||
| Châteaux de Lastours | ||||
| Eburomagus, musée archéologique de Bram | ||||
| Écomusée « Marbre & Terroir » | ||||
| Essar[t]s, espace arts et cultures | ||||
| La Coopérative Musée Cérès Franco | ||||
| Le Musée de l'École | ||||
| Musée de l'Imprimerie | ||||
| Musée de l'inquisition | ||||
| Musée de la Chevalerie | ||||
| Musée de la laine | ||||
| Musée de la laine | ||||
| Musée des Arts et Métiers du Livre | ||||
| Musée des Automates | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Musée du Château | ||||
| Musée du Piano | ||||
| Musée Jean Nicloux | ||||
| Musée Petiet | ||||
| Tour Grosse, Musée des Vieux métiers |
Libraries in Carcassonne
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Départementale de l'Aude | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Alain Cazalis | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Grain d'Aile | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Grain d'Arts | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Grain d'sel | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque, école de musique/danse, foyer de jeunes | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Carcassonne
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Halles | |||||
| Marché de Bram | |||||
| Place Carnot |
Hotels in Carcassonne
40 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Carcassonne
16 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Carcassonne
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Carcassonne
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Carcassonne
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Carcassonne
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Carcassonne
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Carcassonne
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Carcassonne
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Carcassonne
10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Carcassonne
19 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Carcassonne
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Carcassonne
3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Carcassonne
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Carcassonne
13 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Quillane | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Porte Puymorens | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Angles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Formiguères | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Puyvalador | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ancienne Station de Ski Mosset - Col de Jau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ax 3 Domaines | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station de Beille | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mijanès - Donezan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ascou | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Camurac | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine Les Monts d'Olmes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Carcassonne
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Albi Le Sequestre airport | LBI | Medium Airport |
| Carcassonne Salvaza Airport | CCF | Medium Airport |
| Castres Mazamet Airport | DCM | Medium Airport |
| Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport | PGF | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Castelnaudary-Villeneuve | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Gaillac - Lisle-sur-Tarn | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Graulhet-Montdragon | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de la Montagne Noire | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Pamiers - Les Pujols | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome de Toulouse Bourg-Saint-Bernard | — | Small Airport |
| Air Galamus Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Albi Castelvert Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Altiport du Col de la Marrano | — | Small Airport |
| Altiport du Plateau de la Calme | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de Coste Del Palm | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface de l'Hippopotame | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Clos de Legua | — | Small Airport |
| Argeliers Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Baraigne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Beaugaillard Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Canterrane Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Corneilla-la-Rivière Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Coufouleux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gardouch Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gibel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| L'Isle sur Tarn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Ramière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Reuilh Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lézignan-Corbières Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Llupia Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mont Llaret Pic d'Aude Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Mont Llaret Roc d'Aude Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mont Louis La Quillane Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montescot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Narbonne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nébias Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Puichéric Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Puisserguier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Puivert Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Régat Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Revel Montgey Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Roquemaure Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Affrique les Montagnes Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Félix Lauragais Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Génis Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean Pla de Corts Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Lieux les Lavaur Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Affrique-Belmont Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sarrat Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| St Laurent de la Salanque Airbase | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Carcassonne
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Carcassonne | |
| Carcassonne Grazailles | |
| Carcassonne Iena | |
| Carcassonne Le Viguier | |
| Espace Clients Pro Carcassonne Terres Cathares PPDC | |
| La Poste | |
| Relais La Poste |
Treatment Centers in Carcassonne
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centre de réhabilitation psychosociale audois |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Carcassonne
2 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne | Cultural | 1997 |
| Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Carcassonne
19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ancienne Chapelle des Jésuites | |
| Basilique Saint-Nazaire | |
| Cathédrale Saint-Michel | |
| Chapelle | |
| Chapelle des Dominicaines | |
| Chapelle du Petit Séminaire | |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Santé | |
| Chapelle Saint-Gimer | |
| Église de Jésus-Christ des Saints des Derniers Jours | |
| Église du Sacré-Cœur | |
| Église Notre-Dame de Grazailles | |
| Église Notre-Dame des Carmes | |
| Église Saint-Gimer | |
| Église Saint-Jacques | |
| Église Saint-Joseph | |
| Église Saint-Vincent | |
| Grande mosquée de Carcassonne | |
| Mosquée El-Nour | |
| Notre-Dame de l'Abbaye |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Carcassonne
178 places within 15 km
- • Aqueduc de Guillaume CAILHAU - 1676
- • Aqueduc de Guillaume CAILHAU - 1676
- • Aqueduc de Guillaume CAILHAU - 1676
- • Aqueduc de Guillaume CAILHAU - 1676
- • Aqueduc de Guillaume CAILHAU - 1676
- + 8 more
- • Cabaret
- • Canet
- • Château Comtal
- • Château d'Aragon
- • Château d'Arzens
- + 33 more
- • Doline de Palaja
- • Grotte de Canecaude
- • Grotte de l'Angélique
- • Grotte de Villanière
- • Grotte des Nains
- + 2 more
- • Bastion de Montmorency
- • Bade du Goy
- • Benaulac
- • Caramot
- • Caunes
- • Cayrauts
- + 76 more
- • Calvet
- • capitelle
- • Capitelle
- • Capitelle
- • Capitelle
- + 33 more
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Carcassonne
What is the population of Carcassonne?
Carcassonne has a population of 49,600 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,974 people per square mile, spread across 25.1 square miles.
Is Carcassonne expensive to live in?
The median household income is $20,779, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $118,200 (58% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $591 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Carcassonne?
Carcassonne enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 286 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.3 inches.
How is the job market in Carcassonne?
The job market in Carcassonne faces challenges, with unemployment at 18.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,976 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Carcassonne?
The median home value in Carcassonne is $118,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $591.