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Martigues, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Martigues is a mid-size city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 45,749. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
45,749 Population 1,659/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
24.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,376 Median Income
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$24,376 median income, 13.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$167,400 home value, $837/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population45,749
Density1,659/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$24,376
Unemployment13.7%
Poverty18.0%

Housing

C+
Home Value$167,400
Rent$837
Housing Units18,300
Rent Burden28.6%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain24.7 in/yr
Sunny Days291/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population45,749
Population Density1,659 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates43.4074°, 5.0553°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation24.7 inches (627 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$24,376

About Martigues

Martigues is a mid-size city in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 45,749. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Martigues is $24,376, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.7% (above the 3.6% US average). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 2,745 business establishments.

Income: Martigues vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,376
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.7%
281% above France avg
Poverty Rate18.0%
45% above France avg
Establishments (County)2,745

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Martigues is $167,400, 41% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $837 (28% below the national average of $1,163). There are 18,300 total housing units in the city. 28.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.9x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$167,400
41% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$837
28% below France avg
Rent Burden28.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units18,300

Property Tax

Climate in Martigues

Martigues has an average annual temperature of 15.9°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jul (25.2°C), the coldest is Jan (7.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 530 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.7°C / 46°F 3.6° / 11.8° 46.9
Feb 8.2°C / 47°F 3.7° / 12.8° 29.8
Mar 11.4°C / 53°F 6.5° / 16.4° 29.4
Apr 14.4°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19.3° 51.3
May 18.4°C / 65°F 13.3° / 23.5° 37.7
Jun 22.5°C / 73°F 17.2° / 27.8° 27.9
Jul 25.2°C / 77°F 19.7° / 30.7° 10.7
Aug 24.9°C / 77°F 19.4° / 30.4° 25.9
Sep 20.9°C / 70°F 15.9° / 25.9° 82.0
Oct 17°C / 63°F 12.6° / 21.3° 72.2
Nov 11.7°C / 53°F 7.7° / 15.7° 75.7
Dec 8.4°C / 47°F 4.4° / 12.4° 40.8
Martigues enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 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 24.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area27.6 sq mi (71.4 km²)
Population Density1,659/sq mi
Coordinates43.4074°N, 5.0553°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"
35% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

408 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 150 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 112 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 144 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 46 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 150 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 33 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 119 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 35 km
Aug 22, 2000 9 km WSW of Castellane, France M3.4 118 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 27 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 30 km
Nov 9, 1990 12 km ESE of Riez, France M3.3 102 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 33 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 45 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 32 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 58 km
Jan 27, 2005 68 km SSW of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France M3.3 109 km
Aug 18, 1998 27 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.2 35 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNE of Volonne, France M3.2 115 km
Feb 9, 1998 3 km E of Althen-des-Paluds, France M3.2 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in

Martigues has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 45°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Martigues

28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Marcel Pagnol - - - -
Groupe scolaire Alain Lopez Lavera - - - -
École primaire Tourel - - - -
Maternelle Antoine Tourrel - - - -
École primaire Paul Di Lorto - - - -
Groupe scolaire Robert Daugey - - - -
Groupe scolaire Henri Tranchier - - - -
École Jean Jaurès 1 - - - -
École Jean Jaurès 2 - - - -
Collège Gérard Philipe - - - -
École primaire Saint-Pierre - - - -
Maternelle Aupècle Extension - - - -
École primaire Aupècle - - - -
École maternelle Jonquières - - - -
École maternelle Paul Di Lorto - - - -
Lycée Jean Lurçat - - - -
École maternelle de Ferrières - Les Crayons - - - -
Lycée Paul Langevin - - - -
École primaire Canto Perdrix 1 - - - -
Bat Elémentaire Lavéra - - - -
École élémentaire Canto-Perdrix 2 - - - -
École primaire Canto Perdrix 2 - - - -
Collège Henri Wallon - - - -
Lycée professionnel privé Brise Lames - - - -
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée polyvalent Paul Langevin - - - -
École primaire Lucien Toulmond 2 - - - -
École maternelle Lucien Toulmond 1 - - - -
École maternelle Robert Desnos - - - -
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Radio Stations near Martigues

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
SOUL RADIO Classics (US) classic soul, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Service - MP3 320 kbps
France Bleu Provence france, provence MP3 128 kbps
Radio grenouille - MP3 256 kbps
SOUL RADIO Classics classic soul, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Radio Nunc field recording MP3 96 kbps
Soleil FM - MP3 192 kbps
Maritima Radio - MP3 128 kbps
TIKKA Radio music OGG
Hello Provence local radio MP3 128 kbps
Friendly Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Martigues

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Castrum vetus
Espace Cinéma Prosper Gnidzaz
Maison de la Chasse et de la Nature
Maison de la Crau
Maison de Nostradamus
Musée d'histoire de Martigues
musée d’Histoire, d’Art et de Traditions populaires
Musée de l'Aviation
Musée de l'Empéri
Musée de Salon et de la Crau
Musée des Amis du Vieux Lambesc
Musée des Amis du Vieux Saint-Chamas. Musée Municipal Paul Lafran.
Musée Raimu
Musée Suffren et du Vieux Saint-Cannat
Musée Ziem
Observatoire du Parc Marin de la Côte Bleue
Petit Musée de Carro
Rétro Musée
Savonnerie Marius Fabre
Tour Musée

Libraries in Martigues

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Charles Rostaing0.0
Bibliothèque de Canto Perdrix0.0
Bibliothèque de Lambesc0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Ventabren0.0
Médiathèqhe Boris Vian0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Edmonde Charles-Roux Defferre0.0
Médiathèque Entressen Ouest-Provence0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Ouest Provence0.0
Médiathèque Jean d'Ormesson0.0
Médiathèque La Passerelle0.0
Médiathèque Les Quatre Tours0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Bottéro0.0
Pôle culturel Jean-Claude Izzo0.0

Farmers Markets in Martigues

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Grand Marché de Jonquières
Les Pt'ites Halles
Marché aux poissons
Marché aux puces de la Fossette
Marché de Carro
Marché de Ferrières
Marché de La Couronne
Marché de producteurs locaux
Marché de Saint Julien
Marché des Producteurs
Marché des producteurs
Marché Des Producteurs Locaux
Marché du jeudi matin
Marché du Rocher Mistral
Marché Du Samedi Matin
Marché du samedi matin
Marché paysan du jeudi soir
Marché provençal
Place de l'Amitié
Place Eugène Tricon
Place Jean Jaurès
Place Saint-Jacques

Hotels in Martigues

6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Campanile
Hôtel 5
Hôtel Ibis
Hôtel Première Classe
Le Grand Canal
Saint-Roch

Cafes in Martigues

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Au Pont bleu
Café de La Marine
Colombien
Henson Café
La Pause
Le Dany Ton
Les Gourmands

Cinemas in Martigues

3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jean Renoir
La cascade
Le Palace

Theatres in Martigues

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre de Verdure
Théâtre des Salins

Clinics in Martigues

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Cap Ferrières
Clinique Chirurgicale de Martigues

Dentists in Martigues

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #7566776588
Linda BAROUDI

Veterinaries in Martigues

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire
Clinique Vétérinaire de l'Escaillon

Train Stations in Martigues

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Croix Sainte
Martigues

Bus Stations in Martigues

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pôle d'Echanges Danielle Casanova

Gas Stations in Martigues

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auchan Martigues
FR #1767557335
Intermarché
Relais Canto Perdrix
Total

Banks in Martigues

8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
SG

Shopping Malls in Martigues

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auchan

Gyms in Martigues

3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit
Basic-Fit
UPAKRAMA YOGA

Breweries in Martigues

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Au Bureau
Au petit Bonheur
Brass.Art’
Courtepaille
Kataclysm
L'Hacienda

Stadiums & Teams in Martigues

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Martigues

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base-Medium Airport
Le Castellet AirportCTTMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base-Medium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base-Medium Airport
Aérodrome d'Eyguières-Small Airport
Aix Les Milles airport-Small Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor Field-Small Airport
Altisurface de Banon-Small Airport
Avignon-Pujaut Airfield-Small Airport
Berre-la-Fare Airfield-Small Airport
Coustellet Airfield-Small Airport
Edgar Soumille Airfield-Small Airport
Jouques Bèdes Airfield-Small Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield-Small Airport
Nîmes Courbessac Airfield-Small Airport
Pourrières Airfield-Small Airport
Remoulins Private Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Victor Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Uzès-Belvezet Airfield-Small Airport
Vinon Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Martigues

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Martigues Croix Sainte
Martigues Ferrières
Martigues Jonquières
Relais Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Martigues

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de l'Annonciade (des Pénitents Blancs)
Chapelle Notre-Dame
Chapelle Saint-Jean
Église Protestante Unie de France - Martigues
Église Saint-Génies
Église Saint-Louis d'Anjou
Église Sainte-Madeleine
Notre-dame de la Miséricorde
Temoins de jehova
Vie et Lumière

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 Martigues

What is the population of Martigues?

Martigues has a population of 45,749 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,659 people per square mile, spread across 27.6 square miles.

Is Martigues expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,376, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $167,400 (41% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $837 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Martigues?

Martigues enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.7 inches.

How is the job market in Martigues?

The job market in Martigues faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,745 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Martigues?

The median home value in Martigues is $167,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $837.

Nearby Cities

Port-de-Bouc 15,934 pop · 3.7 mi Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts 5,758 pop · 3.9 mi Châteauneuf-les-Martigues 11,496 pop · 5.7 mi Sausset-les-Pins 7,619 pop · 5.8 mi Fos-sur-Mer 17,317 pop · 5.9 mi Carry-le-Rouet 6,434 pop · 7.2 mi Berre-l'Étang 14,062 pop · 7.6 mi Marignane 35,873 pop · 8.0 mi Istres 44,373 pop · 8.1 mi Ensuès-la-Redonne 4,746 pop · 8.3 mi Saint-Victoret 7,100 pop · 9.0 mi Gignac-la-Nerthe 9,146 pop · 9.1 mi Saint-Chamas 6,901 pop · 9.9 mi Le Rove 4,084 pop · 10.2 mi
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