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Le Pouliguen, France

Pays de la Loire · France

Le Pouliguen is a small city in Pays de la Loire, France with a population of 5,438. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,438 Population 3,218/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
49.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$27,659 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$27,659 median income, 14.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$160,800 home value, $804/mo rent

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About Le Pouliguen

Le Pouliguen

Le Pouliguen is a commune of western France, located in the Loire-Atlantique department, Pays de la Loire. Le Pouliguen is situated between La Baule-Escoublac and Batz-sur-Mer.

People

Population5,438
Density3,218/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$27,659
Unemployment14.3%
Poverty11.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$160,800
Rent$804
Housing Units2,175
Rent Burden27.2%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain49.1 in/yr
Sunny Days258/yr
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population5,438
Population Density3,218 / sq mi
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates47.2719°, -2.4332°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvincePays de la Loire
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation49.1 inches (1,248 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.1 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$27,659

About Le Pouliguen

Le Pouliguen is a small city in France (Pays de la Loire) with a population of 5,438. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Le Pouliguen is $27,659, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.3% (above the 3.6% US average). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 326 business establishments.

Income: Le Pouliguen vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$27,659
63% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.3%
297% above France avg
Poverty Rate11.0%
11% below France avg
Establishments (County)326

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Le Pouliguen is $160,800, 43% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $804 (31% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,175 total housing units in the city. 27.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$160,800
43% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$804
31% below France avg
Rent Burden27.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,175

Property Tax

Le Pouliguen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above France avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density3,218/sq mi
Coordinates47.2719°N, 2.4332°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above France avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

306 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 21, 2019.

Jun 8, 2001 France M5.0 127 km
Mar 13, 1993 1 km WSW of Pénestin, France M4.6 23 km
Nov 21, 2013 1 km WSW of Plescop, France M4.5 55 km
Jun 22, 2005 2 km E of La Guérinière, France M4.3 38 km
Jan 12, 1997 2 km E of Sainte-Hermine, France M4.3 134 km
Sep 30, 2002 3 km W of Languidic, France M4.2 85 km
Mar 14, 2002 2 km WSW of Chantonnay, France M4.1 122 km
Feb 12, 2018 3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France M4.1 137 km
Sep 30, 2002 1 km E of Languidic, France M4.1 82 km
Jun 21, 2019 2 km WSW of Vihiers, France M4.0 142 km
Oct 11, 1995 1 km SSE of Querrien, France M3.9 111 km
Jul 22, 2007 1 km SE of Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne, France M3.9 87 km
Mar 6, 2013 0 km E of Ars-en-Ré, France M3.9 137 km
Apr 23, 2002 1 km ESE of Melgven, France M3.8 125 km
Jul 11, 2002 3 km NW of Pluduno, France M3.8 142 km
Jul 18, 2004 6 km WSW of Groix, France M3.8 91 km
Dec 12, 1993 5 km NNW of Argenton-les-Vallées, France M3.8 150 km
Apr 7, 2005 18 km WNW of Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France M3.8 24 km
Mar 28, 2002 36 km WSW of Le Palais, France M3.8 89 km
Jan 25, 1992 10 km SW of Triaize, France M3.7 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
February 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in

Le Pouliguen has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 45°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Le Pouliguen

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Jules Verne
École élémentaire Paul Lesage
École maternelle Victor Hugo
École primaire privée Sainte-Marie
École primaire Publique Jeanne de Navarre
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Radio Stations near Le Pouliguen

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Grosse Tambouille grosse tambouille, indépendante MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bro Gwened MP3 256 kbps
Feeling Floyd MP3 192 kbps
Neptune FM actualités MP3 256 kbps
Kernews MP3 128 kbps
Jade FM MP3 80 kbps
Lradio MP3 128 kbps
La Tribu AAC+ 88 kbps
Timbre FM MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Le Pouliguen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Écomusée
Escal'Atlantic
La Maison des Paludiers
Le Grand Blockhaus
Le Musée des Marais Salants
Le Sémaphore
Maison de la Mariée
Maison de la mytiliculture
Maison de la Pêche
Maison du patrimoine
Maison du patrimoine croisicais
Musée Bernard Boesch
Musée de Brière
Musée de la Porte Saint-Michel
Musée de la Vilaine Maritime
Phare de Tréhiguier
Sous-Marin Espadon
Terre de Sel

Libraries in Le Pouliguen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Athanor0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Anne Frank0.0
Bibliothèque de Férel0.0
Bibliothèque Henri Queffelec0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de la Côte sauvage0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
Centre de documentation Augustin Vince0.0
J'aime Lire0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Camoël0.0
Médiathèque de Pornichet0.0
Médiathèque du Croisic0.0
Médiathèque Étienne Caux0.0
Médiathèque Gaston Leroux0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Douy0.0
Médiathèque Le Traict d'Encre0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0

Farmers Markets in Le Pouliguen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bouletterie
Halles
Halles de Penhoët
Halles de Saint-Nazaire
Halles du marché
Halles Kervoyal
La Turb'Halles
Les Halles
Marché
Marché à la brocante
Marché artisanal nocturne
Marché couvert
Marché de Damgan
Marché de L'Herbaudière
Marché de La Baule
Marché de plein air
Marché de Pornichet
Marché de Pornichet
Marché du Guézy
Marché Guézy
Pertuischaud
Place de l'Église
Saint-Marc

Hotels in Le Pouliguen

20 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Adonis La Baule
Astrolabe
Casa cosy
Concorde
Hôtel Le Lichen
Hôtel Royal
Hôtel Saint-Pierre
L'Albatros
L’Hermitage Barrière
La Closerie
La Mascotte
Le Bettina
Le Castel Marie-Louise
Le Majestic
Le Mondès
Le Neptune
Le petit Château
Villa Cap d'Ail
Villa Caroline
Vue mer

Cafes in Le Pouliguen

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café des Halles
Café des marais
La Quinta
Le Meringueur

Cinemas in Le Pouliguen

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pax

Castles in Le Pouliguen

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Castel Marie-Louise

Veterinaries in Le Pouliguen

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire

Train Stations in Le Pouliguen

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Pouliguen

Gas Stations in Le Pouliguen

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Avia
Station-service Intermarché

Banks in Le Pouliguen

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Le Pouliguen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Atelier HASY-Veracruz

Airports Near Le Pouliguen

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Baule-Escoublac AirportLBYMedium Airport
Saint-Nazaire-Montoir AirportSNRMedium Airport
Vannes-Meucon AirportVNEMedium Airport
Aérodrome privé Le QuillouxSmall Airport
Beauvoir Fromentine AirfieldSmall Airport
Campbon La Berthelière AirfieldSmall Airport
Coëtquidan Air BaseSmall Airport
Coëx La Boissière AirfieldSmall Airport
Frossay Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Île d'Yeu AirportIDYSmall Airport
La Bochet AirfieldSmall Airport
La Possardière AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Ailes de la Morière AirfieldSmall Airport
Piste privée de La CornélieSmall Airport
Pléchatel Faroulais AirfieldSmall Airport
Pleucadeuc private airfieldSmall Airport
Ploërmel Loyat AirfieldSmall Airport
Quiberon AirfieldSmall Airport
Quily AirfieldSmall Airport
Redon Bains-sur-Oust AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Brévin les Pins AirfieldSmall Airport
St Brévin les Pins AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Le Pouliguen

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Le Pouliguen

Churches & Religious Organizations in Le Pouliguen

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Clair
Église Saint-Nicolas

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 Le Pouliguen

What is the population of Le Pouliguen?

Le Pouliguen has a population of 5,438 residents and is located in France. The population density is 3,218 people per square mile, spread across 1.7 square miles.

Is Le Pouliguen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,659, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $160,800 (43% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $804 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Le Pouliguen?

Le Pouliguen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 49.1 inches.

How is the job market in Le Pouliguen?

The job market in Le Pouliguen faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 326 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Le Pouliguen?

The median home value in Le Pouliguen is $160,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $804.

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