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Saint-Laurent-en-Royans, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Saint-Laurent-en-Royans is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 1,344. Elevation: 1,040 ft (317 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,344 Population 127/sq mi density
1,040 ft Elevation 317 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
58.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,674 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,674 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, $540/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population1,344
Density127/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$23,674
Unemployment9.6%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$108,000
Rent$540
Housing Units538
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp45°F (7°C)
Rain58.3 in/yr
Sunny Days291/yr
Elevation1,040 ft (317 m)
Population1,344
Population Density127 / sq mi
Elevation1,040 ft (317 m)
Coordinates45.0265°, 5.3267°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature45°F (7°C)
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation58.3 inches (1,480 mm)
Annual Snowfall77.8 inches (198 cm)
Median Household Income$23,674

About Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

Saint-Laurent-en-Royans is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 1,344. The city sits at an elevation of 1,040 feet (317 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans is $23,674, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.6% (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 81 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Laurent-en-Royans vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,674
68% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.6%
167% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)81

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans is $108,000, 62% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $540 (54% below the national average of $1,163). There are 538 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 4.6x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$108,000
62% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$540
54% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units538

Property Tax

Saint-Laurent-en-Royans has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 61°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 58.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 77.8 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,040 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below France avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,040 ft (317 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.4 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates45.0265°N, 5.3267°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.3"
53% above France avg
Snowfall 77.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

953 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 119 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 123 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 110 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 107 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 124 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 121 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 136 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 120 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 100 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 109 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 148 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 118 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 23 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 107 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 115 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 123 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 129 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 101 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 128 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in

Saint-Laurent-en-Royans has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 28°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Les Grands Arbres
École primaire Paul-Jacques Bonzon
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Radio Stations near Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Méga chansons françaises, electronic MP3 320 kbps
Radio Campus Grenoble 90.8 MP3
All Piano Radio classical, classical piano MP3 128 kbps
Radio New's FM MP3 192 kbps
Alpes 1 Grenoble MP3 128 kbps
Max Radio Grenoble dance, dance music MP3 128 kbps
Radio RKS local, local radio AAC 128 kbps
Radio Campus Grenoble MP3
Radio Couleur Chartreuse MP3
Radio Saint Féréol associative MP3
Air Gay Radio (GB) AAC 64 kbps
Radio Italienne de Grenoble MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fontaine chansons françaises OGG 128 kbps
RCF Drôme christian MP3 128 kbps
Jean marc Relut local music, shanson MP3 320 kbps
RDWA Luc dub, eclectic MP3 192 kbps
Radio Zig Zag - Pays de Romans local, local radio MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ecomusée des Objets d'Antan
Espace Royans & Vercors
Le Grand Séchoir
Maison de la Résistance Mathias Mathieu
Maison du Patrimoine
Maison-musée de Rochechinard
Mémorial de la Résistance
Musée de Céloline : Minéraux et Fossiles
Musée de l'Eau
Musée de la Préhistoire de Vassieux-en-Vercors
Musée de Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Musée départemental de la Résistance du Vercors
Musée des Dauphins
Salle du souvenir

Libraries in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Méaudre0.0
Bibliothèque Georges Perec0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale le Lutrin0.0
Bibliothèque L'oiseau Lire0.0
Bibliothèque Le Liseron. Maison des associations0.0
Bibliothèque Le Préau0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Centre d'Etude Tibétains0.0
Chatulivre0.0
La Bib D40.0
La Caverne du Livre0.0
La gare des mots0.0
La Halle0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Marcellin0.0
Médiathèque du Vercors0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché de Gresse en Vercors
Marché de Saint-Marcellin
Marché des producteurs

Cafes in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar des Sports
Café Le Zola

Dentists in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #12068038753

Gas Stations in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Garage Magnan

Breweries in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie du Slalom
La Tarz
O' Saint-Paul
Tarz

Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

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Ski Resorts Near Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

35 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet 0.0 $0
Saint-Nizier du Moucherotte 0.0 $0
Domaine Autrans - Méaudre 0.0 $0
Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure 0.0 $0
Domaine de Beldina 0.0 $0
Sappey-en-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Les 7 Laux 0.0 $0
Col de Porte 0.0 $0
Les Egaux - St Hugues 0.0 $0
Les Coulmes 0.0 $0
Col de Marcieu 0.0 $0
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Le Granier 0.0 $0
Les Entremonts 0.0 $0
La Féclaz 0.0 $0
Col de Plainpalais 0.0 $0
Le Revard 0.0 $0
Plateau du Revard 0.0 $0
Col d'Ornon 0.0 $0
Dévoluy 0.0 $0
Lus la Jarjatte 0.0 $0
Station du Col de Rousset 0.0 $0
Gresse en Vercors 0.0 $0
Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier 0.0 $0
Les Signaraux 0.0 $0
Col de l'Arzelier 0.0 $0
L'Alpe du Grand Serre 0.0 $0
Céüse 0.0 $0
Porte d'Herbouilly 0.0 $0
Villard de Lans - Corrençon 0.0 $0
Colline des Bains 0.0 $0
Montagnes de Lans 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Méaudre 0.0 $0

Airports Near Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYSLarge Airport
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMFMedium Airport
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNBMedium Airport
Lyon Bron AirportLYNMedium Airport
Valence-Chabeuil AirportVAFMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'AubenassonSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Romans - Saint-PaulSmall Airport
Altiport de La Motte ChalanconSmall Airport
Altisurface de FauconSmall Airport
Altisurface de l'EscoulinSmall Airport
Altisurface de la JasserieSmall Airport
Altisurface du Grand TerrusSmall Airport
Anthony Delluc Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Assieu Paramotor AirfieldSmall Airport
Belley-Peyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Champis 07 AirfieldSmall Airport
Château de Montmeilleur AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamensane AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Col de Bacchus AirstripSmall Airport
Col de Belledonne AltiportSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Cret de Montieux AirfieldSmall Airport
Crête de Brouffiers AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Deyras Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Étoile-sur-Rhône AirfieldSmall Airport
Frontonas AirfieldSmall Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Grand Champ AirfieldSmall Airport
Grenoble Le Versoud AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Alpe du Grand Serre AltisurfaceSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider FieldSmall Airport
La Tour-de-Pin AirfieldSmall Airport
Leyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Lumbin AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Brindas AirfieldSmall Airport
Lyon Corbas AirfieldSmall Airport
Mens AirstripSmall Airport
Monestier de Clermont Les Verd AirfieldSmall Airport
Montaud AirfieldSmall Airport
Montélimar-Ancône AirfieldSmall Airport
Morestel AirfieldSmall Airport
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Oulles-La Bergerie AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Pierrelatte AirfieldSmall Airport
Ratières Les Allandaines AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Hilaire du Rosier AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Vincent de Mercuze AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurfaceSmall Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste Agence Communale Saint-Laurent-en-Royans Mairie

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Laurent

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Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

What is the population of Saint-Laurent-en-Royans?

Saint-Laurent-en-Royans has a population of 1,344 residents and is located in France. The population density is 127 people per square mile, spread across 10.6 square miles.

Is Saint-Laurent-en-Royans expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,674, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $108,000 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $540 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans?

Saint-Laurent-en-Royans has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 58.3 inches, with 77.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans?

The job market in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 81 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans?

The median home value in Saint-Laurent-en-Royans is $108,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $540.

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