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La Canourgue, France

Occitanie · France

La Canourgue is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 2,126. Elevation: 1,850 ft (564 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,126 Population 442/sq mi density
1,850 ft Elevation 564 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
31.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,695 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$23,695 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$99,800 home value, $499/mo rent

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About La Canourgue

La Canourgue

La Canourgue is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France. In 1973 it absorbed three former communes: Auxillac, La Capelle and Montjézieu. It is sometimes referred to in French as "La petite Venise lozérienne", the Little Venice of Lozère.

People

Population2,126
Density442/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$23,695
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$99,800
Rent$499
Housing Units850
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain31.2 in/yr
Sunny Days279/yr
Elevation1,850 ft (564 m)
Population2,126
Population Density442 / sq mi
Elevation1,850 ft (564 m)
Coordinates44.4325°, 3.2144°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation31.2 inches (792 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.0 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$23,695

About La Canourgue

La Canourgue is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 2,126. The city sits at an elevation of 1,850 feet (564 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in La Canourgue is $23,695, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 128 business establishments.

Income: La Canourgue vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,695
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.6%
111% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)128

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in La Canourgue is $99,800, 65% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $499 (57% below the national average of $1,163). There are 850 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.2x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$99,800
65% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$499
57% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units850

Property Tax

La Canourgue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,850 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below France avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,850 ft (564 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density442/sq mi
Coordinates44.4325°N, 3.2144°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"
18% below France avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

202 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 95 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 138 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 38 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 147 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 71 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 58 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 132 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 88 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 60 km
May 14, 1995 8 km WNW of Massiac, France M3.2 95 km
Oct 22, 1994 14 km E of Gruissan, France M3.2 150 km
Jun 17, 1994 1 km SW of Langeac, France M3.1 77 km
Sep 30, 1999 14 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.1 78 km
May 11, 1995 8 km SE of Fontannes, France M3.1 102 km
Oct 26, 1991 France M3.1 45 km
May 12, 1990 13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France M3.1 55 km
Jun 29, 1991 7 km SSE of Neussargues, France M3.1 73 km
Aug 6, 1997 5 km ENE of Laussonne, France M3.1 94 km
Jul 30, 1995 7 km WSW of Job, France M3.1 133 km
Apr 27, 1998 3 km NNW of Bozouls, France M3.1 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Wettest
November 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in

La Canourgue has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 35°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (1.5").

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Schools in La Canourgue

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lycée professionnel - LEGTPA de la Lozère - Site Louis Pasteur
Collège sport et nature
École privée du Sacré-Coeur
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Radio Stations near La Canourgue

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Soulbox MP3 96 kbps
Radio Saint Affrique MP3 192 kbps
Radio CISBA AAC+ 128 kbps
Totem Lozère MP3 128 kbps

Museums in La Canourgue

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Domaine Départemental des Boissets
La Ferme Caussenarde d'Autrefois
La maison des Dolmens
Maison natale de Jean-Henri Fabre
Maison Natale Jean-Henri Fabre
Musée archéologique de Banassac
Musée des loups
Musée Jean Boudou
Musée municipal archéologique
Utopix

Libraries in La Canourgue

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0

Farmers Markets in La Canourgue

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Place de l'Aire
Place des Salelles

Hotels in La Canourgue

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Portalou

Banks in La Canourgue

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Golf Courses in La Canourgue

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golf des Gorges du Tarn

Ski Resorts Near La Canourgue

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Prat Peyrot 0.0 $0
Station de ski Bleymard Mont Lozère 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Brameloup 0.0 $0
Laguiole 0.0 $0
Le Lioran 0.0 $0

Airports Near La Canourgue

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mende-Brenoux AirfieldMENMedium Airport
Rodez–Aveyron AirportRDZMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-LondresSmall Airport
Altisurface de La TailladeSmall Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-AbbayeSmall Airport
Bozouls AirfieldSmall Airport
Cassagnes-Bégonhès AirfieldSmall Airport
Fenestres AirfieldSmall Airport
Florac Ste Enimie AirfieldSmall Airport
Graissac le Faula AirfieldSmall Airport
Langogne-Lespéron AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Peuch AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Les Bories Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Mazeyrat AirfieldSmall Airport
Millau-Larzac AirfieldSmall Airport
Plaine de Lacan AirfieldSmall Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Drézéry AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Félix de Lunel AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines AirfieldSmall Airport
Sarrans Cantoin AirfieldSmall Airport
Thérondels Douzalbats AirfieldSmall Airport
Tornac AirfieldSmall Airport
ULM LECROS AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in La Canourgue

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Canourgue

Treatment Centers in La Canourgue

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre Hospitalier Maurice Fenaille

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Canourgue

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église de la Capelle
Église du Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul

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Meteorites
1
Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA meteorite catalog
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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 La Canourgue

What is the population of La Canourgue?

La Canourgue has a population of 2,126 residents and is located in France. The population density is 442 people per square mile, spread across 4.8 square miles.

Is La Canourgue expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,695, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $99,800 (65% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $499 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in La Canourgue?

La Canourgue has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 279 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.2 inches, with 3.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in La Canourgue?

The unemployment rate in La Canourgue is 7.6%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 128 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in La Canourgue?

The median home value in La Canourgue is $99,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $499.

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