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Sainte-Marie-Plage, France

Occitanie · France

Sainte-Marie-Plage is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 3,927. Elevation: 7 ft (2 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,927 Population 249/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
17.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$23,177 Median Income
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$23,177 median income, 20.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $729/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population3,927
Density249/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$23,177
Unemployment20.9%
Poverty16.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$145,800
Rent$729
Housing Units1,571
Rent Burden28.2%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain17.6 in/yr
Sunny Days325/yr
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Population3,927
Population Density249 / sq mi
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Coordinates42.7250°, 3.0375°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation17.6 inches (446 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.9 inches (2 cm)
Median Household Income$23,177

About Sainte-Marie-Plage

Sainte-Marie-Plage is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 3,927. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Sainte-Marie-Plage is $23,177, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 20.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 236 business establishments.

Income: Sainte-Marie-Plage vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$23,177
69% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment20.9%
481% above France avg
Poverty Rate16.0%
29% above France avg
Establishments (County)236

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sainte-Marie-Plage is $145,800, 48% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $729 (37% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,571 total housing units in the city. 28.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$145,800
48% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$729
37% below France avg
Rent Burden28.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,571

Property Tax

Climate in Sainte-Marie-Plage

Sainte-Marie-Plage has an average annual temperature of 16.1°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jul (24.6°C), the coldest is Jan (8.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 577 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.8°C / 48°F 4.8° / 12.7° 60.1
Feb 9.2°C / 49°F 5° / 13.4° 40.8
Mar 12°C / 54°F 7.6° / 16.4° 51.5
Apr 14.2°C / 58°F 9.7° / 18.7° 66.0
May 17.8°C / 64°F 13.3° / 22.3° 45.6
Jun 22°C / 72°F 17.2° / 26.8° 23.6
Jul 24.6°C / 76°F 19.7° / 29.5° 14.9
Aug 24.5°C / 76°F 19.7° / 29.4° 22.7
Sep 20.8°C / 69°F 16.1° / 25.6° 43.1
Oct 17°C / 63°F 12.9° / 21.2° 81.1
Nov 12.4°C / 54°F 8.4° / 16.3° 72.5
Dec 9.3°C / 49°F 5.3° / 13.3° 54.9
Sainte-Marie-Plage enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 325 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 17.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above France avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area15.8 sq mi (40.9 km²)
Population Density249/sq mi
Coordinates42.7250°N, 3.0375°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below France avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

454 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2022.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 43 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 40 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 94 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 67 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 82 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 83 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 83 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 141 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 85 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 42 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 104 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 25 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 40 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 41 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 72 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 40 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 40 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 21 km
Feb 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Pas de la Casa, Andorra M3.7 107 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 74 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.5 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.2 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Wettest
November 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
December 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in

Sainte-Marie-Plage has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 42°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Sainte-Marie-Plage

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Jules Ferry 1
École maternelle Charles Perrault
École élémentaire Jules Ferry 2
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Radio Stations near Sainte-Marie-Plage

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
TEKNO1 techno MP3 320 kbps
France Bleu Roussillon MP3 128 kbps
Ràdio Arrels (ES) music, news MP3 128 kbps
Ràdio Arrels MP3 128 kbps
RTS Perpignan MP3 128 kbps
RCF Pays d'Aude christian MP3 128 kbps
FM Evangile 66 christian MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sainte-Marie-Plage

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancien Evêché
Ancienne maternité Suisse d'Elne
Casa Carrère
Casa de l'Albera
Casa Pairal
Casa Xanxo CIAP
Centre d'art Contemporain Walter Benjamin
Centre de Sculpture Romane
Château de Fitou
Cloître de la cathédrale d'Elne
Dynamiterie de Paulilles
Espace Antonio Machado
La forge catalane Le Martinet
La Poudrière
La Vie Vintage
Le musée d’Art Moderne de Collioure
Les collections de Saint-Cyprien
Maison de l'Histoire Casa del Voló
Maison de la Catalanité
Maison des Arts
Maison du Site
Maison natale du Maréchal Joffre
Maison Transfrontalière de l’Art Roman
Mas Pams
Mémorial du Camp d'Argelès-sur-Mer
Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltes
Musée Aéronautique du Mas Palegry
Musée archéologique de Ruscino
Musée Bella
Musée d'art Hyacinthe-Rigaud
Musée de l'école
Musée des Monnaies et Médailles Joseph Puig
Musée du Liège
Musée Terrus
Museu
Museu Memorial du camp d'Argeles-sur-Mer
Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle
Saint-Martin de Fenollar

Libraries in Sainte-Marie-Plage

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
B.U. Droit0.0
B.U. Droit et Lettres0.0
B.U. Section Sciences0.0
BDA'thèque0.0
Biblioplage0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque André Stil0.0
Bibliothèque Barande0.0
Bibliothèque Bernard Nicolau0.0
Bibliothèque de Bompas0.0
Bibliothèque Jean d'Ormesson0.0
Bibliothèque Lucien Lacreu0.0
Bibliothèque Ludovic Massé0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Claude Simon0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Jordi Pere Cerdà0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Jules Verne0.0
Books Drop/Pick0.0
Centre Culturel0.0
Fa Si La Lire0.0
L'arc en ciel des livres0.0
Le Galbe0.0
Les lectures de Léontine0.0
Librairie Infos0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Albert Camus0.0
Médiathèque Alexandre Jardin0.0
Médiathèque Antonio Machado0.0
Médiathèque Arthur Conte0.0
Médiathèque Centrale0.0
Médiathèque Claude Blazy0.0
Médiathèque Claude Simon0.0
Médiathèque de l'Étang0.0
Médiathèque Denis Diderot0.0
Médiathèque du Boulou0.0
Médiathèque El Mil·lenari0.0
Médiathèque Henri Tanyères0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Pierre Capeille0.0
Médiathèque J. Tastu0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Prévert0.0
Mediathèque Jacques Queralt0.0
Médiathèque Jean Ferrat0.0
Médiathèque Joan Pau Giné0.0
Médiathèque La Marquise0.0
Médiathèque Laura Vazquez0.0
Médiathèque Louis Boulet0.0
Médiathèque Michel Ey0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Leucate0.0
Médiathèque Pere Verdaguer0.0
Médiathèque Prosper Mérimée0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Exupéry0.0
Médiathèque Teddy Riner0.0
Médiathèque Victor Hugo0.0
Salle Bernard Janicot0.0
Un livre à la mer0.0

Farmers Markets in Sainte-Marie-Plage

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Les Halles de L'Agly
Marché
Marché d'Alénya
Marché de la Mer
Marché de Port Leucate
Marché de Salses
Marché International Saint-Charles
Marché Place de Belgique
Place de la République
Place de la République
Place de Marbre

Cafes in Sainte-Marie-Plage

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le British Cookie
Le Café Sud
Shenad

Clinics in Sainte-Marie-Plage

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #8508404305

Gas Stations in Sainte-Marie-Plage

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GKO

Banks in Sainte-Marie-Plage

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Gyms in Sainte-Marie-Plage

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #13825198261

Breweries in Sainte-Marie-Plage

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
blaoblank
Brasserie de l'Agly
Brasserie du Château
Brasserie Parallèle 42
Brasserie Rull
L'Atelier Gabriel
La Boc
La Canya

Stadiums & Teams in Sainte-Marie-Plage

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sainte-Marie-Plage

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Carcassonne Salvaza AirportCCFMedium Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGFMedium Airport
Aeroclub L’EstartitSmall Airport
Aeròdrom de FoixàSmall Airport
Aeròdrom de LlabiáSmall Airport
Aeròdrom de PalsSmall Airport
Aeròdrom de ViladamatSmall Airport
Aerodrom TapiolesSmall Airport
Aeródromo de OrdisSmall Airport
Air Galamus AirfieldSmall Airport
Ampuriabrava AirfieldSmall Airport
Argeliers AirfieldSmall Airport
Beuda Besalu Private AirstripSmall Airport
Canterrane AirfieldSmall Airport
Corneilla-la-Rivière Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Fleury d'Aude AirfieldSmall Airport
Les champs blancs AirfieldSmall Airport
Lézignan-Corbières AirfieldSmall Airport
Limbardier AirfieldSmall Airport
Llupia AirfieldSmall Airport
Montescot AirfieldSmall Airport
Narbonne AirfieldSmall Airport
Puichéric AirfieldSmall Airport
Puisserguier AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Génis Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Jean Pla de Corts AirfieldSmall Airport
Sauvian AirfieldSmall Airport
Sète ULM AirfieldSmall Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque AirbaseSmall Airport
ST LUC Passa AirfieldSmall Airport
Torreilles AirfieldSmall Airport
Ulm Saint Couat AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sainte-Marie-Plage

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Sainte-Marie-la-Mer

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sainte-Marie-Plage

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame des Anges

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 Sainte-Marie-Plage

What is the population of Sainte-Marie-Plage?

Sainte-Marie-Plage has a population of 3,927 residents and is located in France. The population density is 249 people per square mile, spread across 15.8 square miles.

Is Sainte-Marie-Plage expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,177, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $145,800 (48% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $729 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Sainte-Marie-Plage?

Sainte-Marie-Plage enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 325 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.6 inches.

How is the job market in Sainte-Marie-Plage?

The job market in Sainte-Marie-Plage faces challenges, with unemployment at 20.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 236 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sainte-Marie-Plage?

The median home value in Sainte-Marie-Plage is $145,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $729.

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