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Ouistreham, France

Normandy · France

Ouistreham is a small city in Normandy, France with a population of 9,067. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,067 Population 1,682/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
28.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$25,974 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$25,974 median income, 12.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$148,000 home value, $740/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population9,067
Density1,682/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$25,974
Unemployment12.9%
Poverty10.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$148,000
Rent$740
Housing Units3,627
Rent Burden27.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain28.5 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population9,067
Population Density1,682 / sq mi
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates49.2757°, -0.2591°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation28.5 inches (724 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$25,974

About Ouistreham

Ouistreham is a small city in France (Normandy) with a population of 9,067. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Ouistreham is $25,974, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 544 business establishments.

Income: Ouistreham vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$25,974
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.9%
258% above France avg
Poverty Rate10.0%
19% below France avg
Establishments (County)544

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ouistreham is $148,000, 47% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $740 (36% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,627 total housing units in the city. 27.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.7x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$148,000
47% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$740
36% below France avg
Rent Burden27.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units3,627

Property Tax

Climate in Ouistreham

Ouistreham 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
Ouistreham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 284 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 28.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below France avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
Population Density1,682/sq mi
Coordinates49.2757°N, 0.2591°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"
25% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.19"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 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 95 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 131 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 27 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 100 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 129 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 18 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 64 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 22 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 84 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 14 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 48 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 129 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 130 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 57 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 74 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km ESE of Radon, France M3.2 92 km
Oct 19, 2002 9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France M3.2 25 km
Feb 22, 1999 France M3.1 133 km
Oct 4, 1990 3 km ESE of Moulay, France M3.1 115 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°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

Ouistreham has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°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 Ouistreham

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Jean Monnet - - - -
École primaire Isabelle Autissier - - - -
École élémentaire privée Sacré-Coeur - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ouistreham

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 Ouistreham

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
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 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'
Ornavik, des Vikings aux Normands
Plan de Rome
Rétro-musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers
Site Hillman
Villa du Temps retrouvé

Libraries in Ouistreham

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 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 municipale d'Amfreville0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Argences0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Les Mains d'Or0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Nicole Thielens0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Pauline Roland0.0
Bibliothèque Paul Langevin0.0
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
La Grange aux Livres0.0
La médiathèque0.0
Le Jardin de Papier0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Colombelles0.0
Médiathèque de Rocquancourt0.0
Médiathèque du Fresne-Camilly0.0
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 Ouistreham

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 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 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

Hotels in Ouistreham

9 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Best Western La Mare O Poissons
Hôtel Thalazur
Ibis Styles
L'Ecaillier
Le Cabieu
Le Cosy
Le Phare
Villa Andry
Villa Victoria

Cafes in Ouistreham

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Gano
Le Havane
Le Terminal

Cinemas in Ouistreham

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma Michel Cabieu

Theatres in Ouistreham

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Dansoir

Clinics in Ouistreham

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Thalatta | Inicea
FR #112230869

Dentists in Ouistreham

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #10733260174
FR #5257634127

Veterinaries in Ouistreham

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Véto Côte de Nacre
VETORIVA

Gas Stations in Ouistreham

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso

Banks in Ouistreham

9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Maritime
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
Société Générale

Gyms in Ouistreham

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fitclub

Breweries in Ouistreham

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

Stadiums & Teams in Ouistreham

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Airports Near Ouistreham

16 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
Mosles Airfield-Small Airport
Omaha Beach Airfield-Small Airport
Pierre Wadier Airfield-Small Airport
Rouvres Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Ouistreham

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
La Poste

Treatment Centers in Ouistreham

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Athletik Santé

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ouistreham

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Sainte-Thérèse
Église Saint-Samson

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 Ouistreham

What is the population of Ouistreham?

Ouistreham has a population of 9,067 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,682 people per square mile, spread across 5.4 square miles.

Is Ouistreham expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,974, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $148,000 (47% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $740 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 Ouistreham?

Ouistreham has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.5 inches.

How is the job market in Ouistreham?

The job market in Ouistreham faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 544 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ouistreham?

The median home value in Ouistreham is $148,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $740.

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