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Saint-Privat-des-Vieux, France

Occitanie · France

Saint-Privat-des-Vieux is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 4,496. Elevation: 640 ft (195 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,496 Population 599/sq mi density
640 ft Elevation 195 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
26.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,970 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,970 median income, 11.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$121,800 home value, $609/mo rent

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About Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

Saint-Privat-des-Vieux is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

People

Population4,496
Density599/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$24,970
Unemployment11.4%
Poverty11.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$121,800
Rent$609
Housing Units1,798
Rent Burden27.2%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain26.0 in/yr
Sunny Days299/yr
Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Population4,496
Population Density599 / sq mi
Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Coordinates44.1444°, 4.1289°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation26.0 inches (660 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.1 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$24,970

About Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

Saint-Privat-des-Vieux is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 4,496. The city sits at an elevation of 640 feet (195 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux is $24,970, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.4% (above the 3.6% US average). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 270 business establishments.

Income: Saint-Privat-des-Vieux vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,970
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.4%
217% above France avg
Poverty Rate11.0%
11% below France avg
Establishments (County)270

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux is $121,800, 57% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $609 (48% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,798 total housing units in the city. 27.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$121,800
57% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$609
48% below France avg
Rent Burden27.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,798

Property Tax

Saint-Privat-des-Vieux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 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 26.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 640 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above France avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²)
Population Density599/sq mi
Coordinates44.1444°N, 4.1289°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below France avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

433 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 28 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 149 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 90 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 134 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 79 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 135 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 129 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 132 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 139 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 126 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 147 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 133 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 134 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 87 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 133 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 140 km
Dec 11, 1991 1 km ENE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.2 133 km
Dec 19, 1991 3 km NNW of Palama, France M3.2 134 km
Oct 22, 1994 14 km E of Gruissan, France M3.2 137 km
Aug 18, 1998 27 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.2 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
March 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in Wettest
November 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
December 44°F (6°C) 2.6 in

Saint-Privat-des-Vieux has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Jean Giono
École primaire Paul Valéry
École primaire Jean-Pierre Florian
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Radio Stations near Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Boombox Radio eurodance, funk MP3 320 kbps
RTS Nîmes MP3 128 kbps
Radio Escapades MP3 128 kbps
Platine 45 Radio 2000s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Fréquence 7 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Micheline MP3 256 kbps
RCF Maguelone Hérault christian MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Gard Lozère MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fuze france, radio associative MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bartas local, music MP3 224 kbps
Rayvox alternative / indie, arts MP3 128 kbps
Info RC MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Biosphera, centre d'interprétation des vallées cévenoles
capitelle
Conservatoire de la Fourche
Du système solaire aux galaxies
exposition photo permanente
Maison du Mineur
Maison Rouge
Mine Témoin d'Alès
Musée Ardèche 1900
Musée d'Antan
Musée de la Mine
Musée de la Musique
Musée du Colombier
Musée du Désert
Musée du scribe
Musée Médiéval de Vagnas
Pierre André Benoit
Pôle Culturel et Scientifique de Rochebelle
Préhistorama

Libraries in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arts’aux livres0.0
Au fil des Pages0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Daniel Viala0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de la Jasse0.0
Claudine Chabrol0.0
Info'kiosque0.0
La Biblio Lézan0.0
La lézarde0.0
La rétive0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alphonse Daudet0.0
Médiathèque André Chamson0.0
Médiathèque de Fons0.0
Médiathèque de Rousson0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Christol-lez-Alès0.0
Médiathèque Germinal0.0
Médiathèque Joachim Durand0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Les producteurs au Feliz
Marché Couvert
Marché du Terroir
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Market local (Sunday)
O P'tit Marché
Place Couverte
Place du Champ de Foire

Gas Stations in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Total

Breweries in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie le Lodge
Brasserie Nova Céleste

Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station de ski de Prat Peyrot 0.0 $0
Station de ski Bleymard Mont Lozère 0.0 $0
La Croix de Bauzon 0.0 $0

Airports Near Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPLLarge Airport
Aérodrome d'Alès CévennesMedium Airport
Aubenas-South Ardèche AirportOBSMedium Airport
Mende-Brenoux AirfieldMENMedium Airport
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNIMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air BaseMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Montpellier - CandillarguesSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Martin-de-LondresSmall Airport
Altiport du BezSmall Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-AbbayeSmall Airport
Avignon-Pujaut AirfieldSmall Airport
Campagne AirfieldSmall Airport
Creysseilles les croix AirfieldSmall Airport
Étoile-sur-Rhône AirfieldSmall Airport
Florac Ste Enimie AirfieldSmall Airport
La Grand'combe AirfieldSmall Airport
Langogne-Lespéron AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Grand Plantier AirfieldSmall Airport
Montélimar-Ancône AirfieldSmall Airport
Nîmes Courbessac AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierrelatte AirfieldSmall Airport
Pignan AirfieldSmall Airport
Plaine de Lacan AirfieldSmall Airport
Remoulins Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Rouveirolle AirfieldSmall Airport
Ruoms AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Drézéry AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Victor AirfieldSmall Airport
Sète ULM AirfieldSmall Airport
Tornac AirfieldSmall Airport
Uzès-Belvezet AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Jean

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-Privat-des-Vieux

What is the population of Saint-Privat-des-Vieux?

Saint-Privat-des-Vieux has a population of 4,496 residents and is located in France. The population density is 599 people per square mile, spread across 7.5 square miles.

Is Saint-Privat-des-Vieux expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,970, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $121,800 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $609 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux?

Saint-Privat-des-Vieux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.0 inches, with 3.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux?

The job market in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 270 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux?

The median home value in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux is $121,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $609.

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