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Puget-Théniers, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Puget-Théniers is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 1,854. Elevation: 1,335 ft (407 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,854 Population 224/sq mi density
1,335 ft Elevation 407 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
33.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,928 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$22,928 median income, 13.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, $673/mo rent

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About Puget-Théniers

Puget-Théniers

Puget-Théniers is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

People

Population1,854
Density224/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$22,928
Unemployment13.2%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B
Home Value$134,600
Rent$673
Housing Units742
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain33.5 in/yr
Sunny Days275/yr
Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
Population1,854
Population Density224 / sq mi
Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
Coordinates43.9560°, 6.8938°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation33.5 inches (852 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,928

About Puget-Théniers

Puget-Théniers is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 1,854. The city sits at an elevation of 1,335 feet (407 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Puget-Théniers is $22,928, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.2% (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 111 business establishments.

Income: Puget-Théniers vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$22,928
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.2%
267% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)111

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Puget-Théniers is $134,600, 52% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $673 (42% below the national average of $1,163). There are 742 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 5.9x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$134,600
52% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$673
42% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units742

Property Tax

Puget-Théniers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 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 33.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,335 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below France avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²)
Population Density224/sq mi
Coordinates43.9560°N, 6.8938°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 74 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 49 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 77 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 72 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 108 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 103 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 61 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 78 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 127 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 115 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 114 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 118 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 134 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 57 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 116 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 75 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 130 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 132 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 67 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 40 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 90 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 143 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 62°F (16°C) 2.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Puget-Théniers has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Puget-Théniers

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Saint-Pierre
École Communale
Collège Auguste Blanqui
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Radio Stations near Puget-Théniers

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ABC Lounge Radio ambient, chillout MP3 128 kbps
Fréquence K MP3 192 kbps
Redzing Radio dance, electro MP3 256 kbps
France Bleu Azur AAC 107 kbps
Cool radio AAC 192 kbps
Veronica 60's & 70's pop rock MP3 96 kbps
Ràdio Nissa Pantai music, occitan MP3 128 kbps
Europa Radio Jazz HD MP3 320 kbps
Radio Pitchoun AAC
Europa Radio Jazz (IT) MP3 320 kbps
RadioSouvenir.com MP3 128 kbps
Radio Saint Barth outre-mer MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Puget-Théniers

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancien moulin à huile
Chapelle du Rosaire
Château de Villeneuve
Château-Mairie
Écomusée du pays de la Roudoule
Espace muséal Gombrowicz
Isnard's Forge
La Bastide aux Violettes
Lou temp passat
Maison de la Mine
Musée de la moto
Musée de la Poudrière

Libraries in Puget-Théniers

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Coursegoules0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0

Farmers Markets in Puget-Théniers

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halles Municipales
La coopérative des Baous
Marché de Gréolières
Marché de La Penne
Marché de Roquestéron
Marché de Tourrettes sur Loup
Marché du Pali

Hotels in Puget-Théniers

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auberge du Riou
Auberge du Riou
Les Alizés

Castles in Puget-Théniers

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de la Penne

Train Stations in Puget-Théniers

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Puget-Théniers

Gas Stations in Puget-Théniers

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour Market
TotalEnergies

Banks in Puget-Théniers

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole

Ski Resorts Near Puget-Théniers

30 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes 0.0 $0
Ceillac en Queyras 0.0 $0
Ancelle 0.0 $0
Risoul 0.0 $0
Vars/Risoul 0.0 $0
Vars 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Reallon 0.0 $0
Crévoux 0.0 $0
Les Orres 0.0 $0
Sainte-Anne la Condamine 0.0 $0
Larche 0.0 $0
Montclar 0.0 $0
Argentera 0.0 $0
Chabanon 0.0 $0
L'Audibergue 0.0 $0
Le Grand Puy 0.0 $0
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 $0
Auron 0.0 $0
Le Seignus 0.0 $0
Ratery 0.0 $0
Isola 2000 0.0 $0
Riserva Bianca – Limone Piemonte 0.0 $0
Val Pelens 0.0 $0
Domaine skiable Valberg 0.0 $0
Roubion-Les-Buisses 0.0 $0
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 $0
La Colmiane 0.0 $0
Turini Camp d'Argent 0.0 $0
Gréolières-Les-Neiges 0.0 $0

Airports Near Puget-Théniers

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCELarge Airport
Cannes Mandelieu AirportCEQMedium Airport
Cuneo International AirportCUFMedium Airport
Le Luc-Le Cannet AirfieldMedium Airport
Ali sul Po AirfieldSmall Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
Basse Maure AirfieldSmall Airport
Bosio Guido AirfieldSmall Airport
campo di volo Pian Mune'Small Airport
Cascina Valentino AirfieldSmall Airport
Cipières Alpes d'Azur Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Cogolin Grimaud AirfieldSmall Airport
Col de Lèques AirfieldSmall Airport
Crots AirfieldSmall Airport
Fayence-Tourrettes AirfieldSmall Airport
Flayosc Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Fréjus Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Isola 2000 AltisurfaceSmall Airport
La Mure-Argens AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Queyrons AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Valettes Glider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Maccagno AirfieldSmall Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Puimoisson AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon AirfieldSmall Airport
Sant'Anna di Saluzzo AirfieldSmall Airport
Ségriès AirfieldSmall Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider FieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Basse AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2)Small Airport
Valberg AltisurfaceSmall Airport

Post Offices in Puget-Théniers

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Penne
Poste Annexe
Puget-Théniers

Churches & Religious Organizations in Puget-Théniers

23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle du Rosaire
Chapelle Notre-Dame
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Plan
Chapelle Notre-Dame-Sainte-Marie
Chapelle Saint-Arnoux
Chapelle Saint-Estève
Chapelle Saint-Joseph
Chapelle Saint-Julien
Chapelle Saint-Marc
Chapelle Saint-Saturnin
Chapelle Saint-Sauveur
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien
Église de la Trinité
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Immaculée-Conception
Église Saint-Antoine-Ermite
Église Saint-Étienne
Église Saint-Michel
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Roch
Notre-Dame de la Roudoule

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 Puget-Théniers

What is the population of Puget-Théniers?

Puget-Théniers has a population of 1,854 residents and is located in France. The population density is 224 people per square mile, spread across 8.3 square miles.

Is Puget-Théniers expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,928, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $134,600 (52% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $673 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Puget-Théniers?

Puget-Théniers has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.5 inches.

How is the job market in Puget-Théniers?

The job market in Puget-Théniers faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 111 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Puget-Théniers?

The median home value in Puget-Théniers is $134,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $673.

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