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Pontchâteau, France
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Pontchâteau is a small city in Pays de la Loire, France with a population of 8,474. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
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People
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| Population | 8,474 |
| Population Density | 393 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.4387°, -2.0942° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Pays de la Loire |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.9 inches (989 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,207 |
About Pontchâteau
Pontchâteau is a small city in France (Pays de la Loire) with a population of 8,474. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Pontchâteau vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $25,207 |
| 66% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 9.2% |
| 156% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| 44% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 508 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $127,200 |
| 55% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $636 |
| 45% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 3,390 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.2°F |
| 4% above France avg | |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 21.5 sq mi (55.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 393/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.4387°N, 2.0942°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 2.8 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 | Driest |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 1.7 in | |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 3.5 in |
Pontchâteau has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 44°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and June the driest (1.7").
Schools in Pontchâteau
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire Quéral | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Charles Perrault | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Quéral | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée professionnel des Trois Rivières | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Saint-Martin | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Notre-Dame de Lourdes | — | — | — | — |
| Collège public Frida Kahlo | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Saint-Joseph | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Alice Milliat | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Pontchâteau
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grosse Tambouille | grosse tambouille, indépendante | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Feeling Floyd | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Neptune FM | actualités | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Kernews | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jade FM | — | MP3 80 kbps | |
| Radio Grand Lieu | eclectic, regional radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Lradio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Tribu | — | AAC+ 88 kbps | |
| Timbre FM | — | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Pontchâteau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Carrefour du Monde | ||||
| Centre de découverte Terre d'Estuaire | ||||
| Conservatoire des vieux métiers | ||||
| Écomusée | ||||
| Escal'Atlantic | ||||
| La Maison du Lavoir | ||||
| Le Patiau | ||||
| Maison de la Mariée | ||||
| Maison Saint Gabriel | ||||
| Musée de Brière | ||||
| Musée de la Marine | ||||
| Musée de la marine en bois du Brivet | ||||
| Musée de la Vilaine Maritime | ||||
| Sous-Marin Espadon |
Libraries in Pontchâteau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accueil périscolaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibiothèque de Bouée | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibiothèque du Moulin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Anne Frank | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Fégréac | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Quilly | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Jean-la-Poterie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque intercommunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque intercommunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque pour Tous | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de documentation Augustin Vince | 0.0 | |||||
| La Parenthèse | 0.0 | |||||
| La Pause Lecture | 0.0 | |||||
| Livres y Médias Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Allaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Campbon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Lavau-sur-Loire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Malville | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Massérac | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Plessé | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Pornichet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Saint-Perreux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Savenay | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du récit à Rieux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Étienne Caux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Gaston Leroux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Hélène Cadou | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques Douy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques Falrand | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean-Michel Bollé | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jules Verne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jules Verne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jules Verne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque L@ Parenthèse | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque L@ Parenthèse | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Ludothèque de Saint-Jacut-les-Pins | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale Barbara | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Pontchâteau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouletterie | |||||
| Halle de marché | |||||
| Halles de Penhoët | |||||
| Halles de Saint-Nazaire | |||||
| Les Halles | |||||
| Les Halles | |||||
| Marché de Frossay | |||||
| Marché de l'Ermitage | |||||
| Marché de l'Océan | |||||
| Marché de la Ruche à pain | |||||
| Marché de Pornichet | |||||
| Marché de Pornichet | |||||
| Marché de producteurs | |||||
| Marché de Saint-Viaud | |||||
| Marché des Pins | |||||
| Marché du Comptoir des Rochelets | |||||
| Marché du Guézy | |||||
| Marché du terroir et de l'artisanat | |||||
| Marché Guézy | |||||
| Pertuischaud | |||||
| Place de l'Église | |||||
| Saint-Marc |
Hotels in Pontchâteau
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Pontchâteau
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Pontchâteau
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Pontchâteau
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Pontchâteau
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Pontchâteau
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Pontchâteau
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Pontchâteau
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Pontchâteau
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Pontchâteau
6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Pontchâteau
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Pontchâteau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier HASY-Veracruz |
Airports Near Pontchâteau
33 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| La Baule-Escoublac Airport | LBY | Medium Airport |
| La Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs Airport | EDM | Medium Airport |
| Nantes Atlantique Airport | NTE | Medium Airport |
| Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport | RNS | Medium Airport |
| Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport | SNR | Medium Airport |
| Vannes-Meucon Airport | VNE | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de l'Emonière | — | Small Airport |
| Aérodrome privé Le Quilloux | — | Small Airport |
| Amanlis Janzé Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Beauvoir Fromentine Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Campbon La Berthelière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Coëtquidan Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Coëx La Boissière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Frossay Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Île d'Yeu Airport | IDY | Small Airport |
| La Baillée sous Champ Fleu Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Bochet Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Dominelais Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Planche Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Possardière Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Moulins le Haut Bois Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nantes Héric Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Piste privée de La Cornélie | — | Small Airport |
| Pléchatel Faroulais Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pleucadeuc private airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ploërmel Loyat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Queneleuc Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Quily Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Redon Bains-sur-Oust Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Brévin les Pins Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Philbert de Bouaine Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Sulpice des Landes | — | Small Airport |
| St Brévin les Pins Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Pontchâteau
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| La Poste |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Pontchâteau
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Notre-Dame du Calvaire | |
| Église Saint-Guillaume | |
| Église Saint-Martin | |
| Notre-Dame du Rosaire |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Pontchâteau
What is the population of Pontchâteau?
Pontchâteau has a population of 8,474 residents and is located in France. The population density is 393 people per square mile, spread across 21.5 square miles.
Is Pontchâteau expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,207, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $127,200 (55% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $636 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Pontchâteau?
Pontchâteau enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 260 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.9 inches.
How is the job market in Pontchâteau?
The job market in Pontchâteau faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 508 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Pontchâteau?
The median home value in Pontchâteau is $127,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $636.