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Colombelles, France

Normandy · France

Colombelles is a small city in Normandy, France with a population of 6,493. Elevation: 138 ft (42 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
6,493 Population 2,353/sq mi density
138 ft Elevation 42 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
35.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$20,995 Median Income
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$20,995 median income, 14.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$137,400 home value, $687/mo rent

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About Colombelles

Colombelles

Colombelles is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

People

Population6,493
Density2,353/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$20,995
Unemployment14.6%
Poverty21.0%

Housing

C+
Home Value$137,400
Rent$687
Housing Units2,597
Rent Burden29.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain35.1 in/yr
Sunny Days238/yr
Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Population6,493
Population Density2,353 / sq mi
Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Coordinates49.2049°, -0.2957°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation35.1 inches (892 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.7 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$20,995

About Colombelles

Colombelles is a small city in France (Normandy) with a population of 6,493. The city sits at an elevation of 138 feet (42 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Colombelles is $20,995, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 390 business establishments.

Income: Colombelles vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$20,995
72% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.6%
306% above France avg
Poverty Rate21.0%
69% above France avg
Establishments (County)390

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Colombelles is $137,400, 51% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $687 (41% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,597 total housing units in the city. 29.2% 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$137,400
51% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$687
41% below France avg
Rent Burden29.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,597

Property Tax

Climate in Colombelles

Colombelles has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 744 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.6°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8.3° 62.4
Feb 6°C / 43°F 2.8° / 9.2° 53.1
Mar 8°C / 46°F 4.3° / 11.8° 50.8
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5.5° / 14.4° 52.6
May 13°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.5° 60.7
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 11.2° / 20.5° 59.0
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 13° / 22.8° 52.2
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 13.2° / 23.2° 59.6
Sep 15.7°C / 60°F 11° / 20.4° 55.4
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 8.8° / 16.3° 80.2
Nov 8.7°C / 48°F 5.6° / 11.8° 78.0
Dec 6.1°C / 43°F 3.3° / 8.8° 80.0
Colombelles experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 138 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density2,353/sq mi
Coordinates49.2049°N, 0.2957°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below France avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.19"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jul 14, 2011.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 103 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 128 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 33 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 107 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 121 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 25 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 72 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 145 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 77 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 10 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 28 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 56 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 123 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 126 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 53 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 83 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km ESE of Radon, France M3.2 85 km
Oct 19, 2002 9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France M3.2 33 km
Feb 22, 1999 France M3.1 129 km
Oct 4, 1990 3 km ESE of Moulay, France M3.1 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
August 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Colombelles has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 43°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Colombelles

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École Élémentaire Henri Sellier - - - -
École maternelle Groupe Henri Sellier - - - -
Métal Academy - - - -
École maternelle Henri Selliier - - - -
École Élémentaire Henri Sellier - - - -
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Radio Stations near Colombelles

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
PulsRadio Trance - MP3 192 kbps
RADIO TOU'CAEN caen MP3 192 kbps
Pulsradio Dance - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bazarnaom eclectic MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Normandie (Calvados - Orne) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Phénix campus radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio 666 - AAC 192 kbps
PulsRadio Hits - MP3 192 kbps
🍒 La Radio sous la Cerise 🍒 - AAC 46 kbps
Radio Troutrou various MP3 192 kbps
Station B - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Albatros - MP3 320 kbps
TSF 98 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eure du Blues blues, blues rock MP3 128 kbps
Ouest Track Radio indie pop, indie rock AAC 96 kbps

Museums in Colombelles

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
D-Day Academy
D-Day Wings Museum
Espace Métiers d'Art
FRAC Normandie Caen
House of Nature and the Estuary
Juno Beach Centre
Le Musée du Grand Bunker
Little memorial of the 59th Staffordshire Division
Maison de la Baleine
Mémorial Pégasus
Musée Archéologique de Vieux la Romaine
Musée d'initiation à la Nature
Musée de la Batterie de Merville
Musée de la Mine du Livet
Musée de la radio BBC
Musée de May-sur-Orne
Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs
Musée de Normandie - Salle de l'Échiquier
Musée de Normandie - Salle du Cavalier
Musée des bateaux de Normandie
Musée des Beaux Arts
Musée du Débarquement Sword
Musée Mémorial de Caen
Musée Radar 44'
Musées America et Gold Beach
Ornavik, des Vikings aux Normands
Plan de Rome
Rétro-musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers
Site Hillman
The Winston Churchill Centre
Villa du Temps retrouvé

Libraries in Colombelles

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Au Bord des Mots0.0
Bibliothèque Alexandre Guilloux0.0
Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville0.0
Bibliothèque Charles Thomine des Mazures0.0
Bibliothèque communautaire0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Chemin-Vert0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Folie-Couvrechef0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Grâce-de-Dieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - La Guérinière0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Maladrerie0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Pierre-Heuzé0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Venoix0.0
Bibliothèque de Cairon0.0
Bibliothèque de Houlgate0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Institut mémoires de l'édition contemporaine0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de prêt0.0
Bibliothèque des Langues Vivantes Étrangères Tove-Jansson0.0
Bibliothèque des Sciences de l'Homme Pierre-Barbéris0.0
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de Lantheuil0.0
Bibliothèque Mots Passants0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Amfreville0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Argences0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Les Mains d'Or0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Pauline Roland0.0
Bibliothèque Paul Langevin0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Gaston-Mialaret (Inspe)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Madeleine-Brès (santé)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Pierre Sineux0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Rosalind-Franklin0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire SEGGAT (sciences économiques, gestion, géographie, aménagement du territoire)0.0
Bibliothèque Victor Hugo0.0
Bilbliothèque0.0
Blibli'Authie0.0
Cabane aux Livres0.0
Espace bibliothèque Clinchamps0.0
Espace bibliothèque Laize0.0
Espace Bibliothèque Marcelle Corbin0.0
L'Île aux Livres0.0
La Croisée des Mots0.0
La Grange aux Livres0.0
La médiathèque0.0
Le Jardin de Papier0.0
Le Voyage Immobile0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Colombelles0.0
Médiathèque de la Muance0.0
Médiathèque de Rocquancourt0.0
Médiathèque du Fresne-Camilly0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale de Creully0.0
Médiathèque Jean Marot0.0
Médiathèque Jean-François Sarasin0.0
Médiathèque La Caserne0.0
Médiathèque Le Jardin des Mots0.0
Médiathèque Les Motordus0.0
Médiathèque Madrazès0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Jacques Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Quai des Mondes0.0

Farmers Markets in Colombelles

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle à Poissons
Halles de Dives
Marché aux poissons
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux Poissons
Marché Bio Saint-Paul
Marché Calvaire Saint-Pierre
Marché couvert
Marché couvert
Marché d'Argences
Marché de Cairon
Marché de Fontaine-Étoupefour
Marché de la Grace-de-Dieu
Marché de la Guérinière
Marché de la Rue de Bayeux
Marché de Potigny
Marché de Troarn
Marché de Venoix
Marché de Verson
Marché des saveurs
Marché du Boulevard Leroy
Marché du Chemin-Vert
Marché du mercredi
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché nocturne
Marché Saint-Pierre
Marché Saint-Sauveur

Veterinaries in Colombelles

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire Lazzaro

Banks in Colombelles

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Colombelles

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Beerouette
Brasserie de Renart
Brasserie des 9 Mondes
Brasserie JJAP
Microbrasserie Coupe Gorge
Normandy Beer Factory

Stadiums & Teams in Colombelles

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Airports Near Colombelles

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Deauville Normandie airportDOLMedium Airport
Le Havre-Octeville AirportLEHMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-Paul-Small Airport
Argentan Airfield-Small Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield-Small Airport
Berville sur Mer Airfield-Small Airport
Bonneville-la-Louvet Airfield-Small Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines Airfield-Small Airport
Havre-Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc Airfield-Small Airport
La Boissière Airfield-Small Airport
Lassay les Châteaux Le Rudson Airfield-Small Airport
Le Cerisier Airfield-Small Airport
Mosles Airfield-Small Airport
Omaha Beach Airfield-Small Airport
Pierre Wadier Airfield-Small Airport
Rouvres Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Colombelles

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Athletik Santé

Churches & Religious Organizations in Colombelles

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul
Église Sainte-Honorine
Sanctuaire Saint-Serge

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 Colombelles

What is the population of Colombelles?

Colombelles has a population of 6,493 residents and is located in France. The population density is 2,353 people per square mile, spread across 2.8 square miles.

Is Colombelles expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,995, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $137,400 (51% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $687 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 Colombelles?

Colombelles 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 64°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.1 inches, with 2.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Colombelles?

The job market in Colombelles faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 390 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Colombelles?

The median home value in Colombelles is $137,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $687.

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