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Quimper, France
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Quimper is a mid-size city in Brittany, France with a population of 63,849. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
DHousing
B+Climate
| Population | 63,849 |
| Population Density | 1,958 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.9960°, -4.0980° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Brittany |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 57.1 inches (1,449 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.5 inches (1 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,516 |
About Quimper
Quimper is a mid-size city in France (Brittany) with a population of 63,849. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Quimper vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,516 |
| 67% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 13.3% |
| 269% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| 5% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 296 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 148 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 13 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $129,400 |
| 54% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $647 |
| 44% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 25,540 |
Property Tax
Climate in Quimper
Quimper has an average annual temperature of 13°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.1°C), the coldest is Jan (8.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1105 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.0°F |
| 2% above France avg | |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 32.6 sq mi (84.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,958/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.9960°N, 4.0980°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 5.0 in | |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 47°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 4.8 in |
Quimper has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 45°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.7").
Schools in Quimper
65+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Établissement régional d'enseignement adapté Louise Michel | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Saint-Julien | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Notre-Dame de La Miséricorde | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire Pauline Kergomard | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Edmond Michelet | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Sainte-Bernadette | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire de Kervilien | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Auguste Brizeux | - | - | - | - |
| École et Collège privé Sainte-Thérèse | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Léon Blum | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Émile Zola | - | - | - | - |
| Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique | - | - | - | - |
| Collège privé Saint Jean-Baptiste-Kerivoal | - | - | - | - |
| Carré Libre | - | - | - | - |
| ITC | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Paul Langevin | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Kerjestin | - | - | - | - |
| École et Collège Diwan Jakez Riou - Centre de formation pédagogique Kelenn | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle publique de Penhars | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Jean Monnet | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Léon Goraguer | - | - | - | - |
| Centre de formation professionnelle pour adultes | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée technique agricole privé Saint-Joseph | - | - | - | - |
| Collège privé de la Sablière | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Ferdinand Buisson | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Saint-Corentin | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Jacques Prévert | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'apprentissage Bâtiment et travaux publics | - | - | - | - |
| École publique Paul Grimault Stang Ar C'hoat | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Kergoat ar Lez | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Diwan | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle du Petit Parc | - | - | - | - |
| École publique Paul Grimault Stang Ar C'hoat | - | - | - | - |
| Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Max Jacob | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Kervilien | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire de Kervilien | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Victor Hugo | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée technologique agricole privé Saint-Joseph | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée général et technologique privé Sainte-Thérèse | - | - | - | - |
| Collège privé Sainte-Thérèse | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Sainte-Thérèse | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée professionnel Jean Chaptal | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée technologique Jean Chaptal | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Max Jacob | - | - | - | - |
| Section professionnelle du Lycée polyvalent privé Le Paraclet | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée des métiers de l'industrie, Yves Thépot | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle publique Le Quinquis | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Yves Le Manchec | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire publique Yves Le Manchec | - | - | - | - |
| Collège La Sablière | - | - | - | - |
| Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée polyvalent Yves Thepot | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Auguste Brizeux | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Diwan Jakez Riou | - | - | - | - |
| ENI | - | - | - | - |
| Collège de la Tourelle | - | - | - | - |
| Collège la Tour d'Auvergne | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Notre-Dame du Likès | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée général et technologique Cornouaille | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Saint-Yves-Le Likès | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée général Auguste Brizeux | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée technique Le Paraclet | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Saint-Joseph | - | - | - | - |
| École Saint-Raphaël | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire Frédéric Le Guyader | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Saint-Raphaël - Saint-Charles | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Quimper
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Neptune | classical, jazz | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Fréquence Mutine | electro, emission | MP3 | |
| Radio U | - | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Quimper
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abri du marin Sainte-Marine | ||||
| Boat Museum | ||||
| Boat Museum | ||||
| Chaland Victor | ||||
| Haliotika | ||||
| Manoir de Squividan | ||||
| Marinarum | ||||
| Musée bigouden | ||||
| Musée Conserverie Le Gall | ||||
| Musée de l'Ecole Rurale en Bretagne | ||||
| Musée de la Faïence de Quimper | ||||
| Musée de la Pêche | ||||
| Musée Départemental Breton | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Musée du Chemin de fer du Menez | ||||
| Musée Municipal | ||||
| Museum-boats |
Libraries in Quimper
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque associative | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Ergué-Armel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Ploéven | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Finistère, Antenne du Pays de Cornouaille | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque éphémère | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Henri Queffélec | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de l'Île-Tudy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Nathalie Le Mel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Ti Ar Vuhez | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothey | 0.0 | |||||
| LAC | 0.0 | |||||
| LAC | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Celtique | 0.0 | |||||
| Maison de l'enfance | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque - Abri du Marin | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alain Gérard | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Combrit | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Concarneau | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de l'Agora | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de l'Archipel | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Penhars | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Georges Perros | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Julien Gracq | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathéque municipale de Châteaulin | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathéque municipale de Châteaulin | 0.0 | |||||
| Was:Bibliothèque du Pays Glazig | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Quimper
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criée de Douarnenez - CCIMBO | |||||
| Halles de Concarneau | |||||
| Halles de Pont-l'Abbé | |||||
| Halles Saint-François | |||||
| Marché biologique de Kerfeunteun | |||||
| Marché de Beg Meil | |||||
| marché de Bénodet | |||||
| Marché de Douarnenez | |||||
| Marché de La Forêt-Fouesnant | |||||
| Marché de la Providence | |||||
| Marché de Tréboul | |||||
| Marché de Tréogat | |||||
| Marché du Braden | |||||
| Marché Hebdomaire de Guengat |
Hotels in Quimper
19 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Quimper
29 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Quimper
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Quimper
4 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Quimper
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Quimper
11 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Quimper
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Quimper
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Quimper
6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Quimper
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Quimper
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Quimper
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Quimper
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Quimper
27 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Quimper
4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Quimper
6 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Quimper
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Quimper
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Ar Vu Vihan | ||||
| Brasserie de Cornouaille | ||||
| Brasserie Tri Martolod | ||||
| Plijadur |
Stadiums & Teams in Quimper
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Quimper
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brest Bretagne airport | BES | Large Airport |
| Landivisiau Air Base | LDV | Medium Airport |
| Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport | LRT | Medium Airport |
| Morlaix-Ploujean Airport | MXN | Medium Airport |
| Quimper-Cornouaille Airport | UIP | Medium Airport |
| Guiscriff Scaer Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mellac Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ploballanec Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Plouarzel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Poullaouen Le Stancou Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Quimper
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ergué-Armel | |
| Quimper | |
| Quimper Kerfeunteun | |
| Quimper Kermoysan | |
| Quimper Penhars | |
| Relais Poste |
Treatment Centers in Quimper
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet masseurs-kinésithérapeuthes | ||
| IPIDV |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Quimper
19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cathédrale Saint-Corentin | |
| Centre Évangélique Quimper | |
| Chapelle de Ty Mamm Doué | |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel | |
| Chapelle Saint-Conogan | |
| Chapelle Saint-Laurent | |
| Chapelle Saint-Pierre | |
| Église de la Trinité | |
| Église Notre-Dame de Lokmaria | |
| Église Saint-Alor | |
| Église Saint-Mathieu | |
| Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul | |
| Église Sainte-Bernadette | |
| Église Sainte-Claire | |
| Église Sainte-Thérèse | |
| jehovahs witness | |
| Mosquée Essalaam - Centre culturel | |
| Parole de Grâce | |
| Temple protestant de Quimper |
Quick Facts
Around Quimper
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Quimper
93 places within 15 km
- • Allée couverte de Kerampicard
- • Cairn mégalithique avec dolmens
- • Camp des Salles
- • Chaise de Saint-Ronan
- • Dolmen de Ménez-Liaven
- + 19 more
- • Plage de Kerler
- • Plage de Kerleven
- • Plage de Kermor
- • Plage de la Pointe Saint-Gilles
- • Plage du Cap-Coz
- + 2 more
- • Château de Cheffontaines
- • Château de Keraval
- • Château de la Coudraie
- • Château de Lanniron
- • Château de Lesnévar
- + 33 more
- • Corps de Garde Mle 1846 n°1
- • Atelier le chien rouge
- • Elder
- • Galerie Berlivet
- • Galerie d'Art
- • Galerie de Bretagne
- + 4 more
- • Phare de Bénodet
- • Phare de Sainte-Marine
- • Menez Lokorn
- • Menez Roc’h Meur
- • Roc'h Kerdrein
- • Chantier archéo Ruines villa Romaine
- • Chapelle Saint-Honoré
- • Remparts médiévaux
- • Ruines Romaines
- • Pop Corn Labyrinthe
- • Belvédère
- • Cascade de Trogour
- • Gorges du Stangala
- • Point de vue
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Quimper
What is the population of Quimper?
Quimper has a population of 63,849 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,958 people per square mile, spread across 32.6 square miles.
Is Quimper expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,516, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $129,400 (54% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $647 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Quimper?
Quimper has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.1 inches.
How is the job market in Quimper?
The job market in Quimper faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 296 business establishments in the area, including 148 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Quimper?
The median home value in Quimper is $129,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $647.