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Salses-le-Château, France
Occitanie · France
Salses-le-Château is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 2,740. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).
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People
Economy
DHousing
BClimate
| Population | 2,740 |
| Population Density | 100 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.8333°, 2.9167° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Occitanie |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.3 inches (540 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $22,021 |
About Salses-le-Château
Salses-le-Château is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 2,740. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Salses-le-Château vs France
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Income
| Median HH Income | $22,021 |
| 71% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 16.1% |
| 347% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 20.0% |
| 61% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 164 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $124,600 |
| 56% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $623 |
| 46% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 1,096 |
Property Tax
Climate in Salses-le-Château
Salses-le-Château 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.5°F |
| 10% above France avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 27.5 sq mi (71.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 100/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.8333°N, 2.9167°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (80 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Olot Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 893 m (2,930 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 1.6 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 2.4 in |
Salses-le-Château has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 47°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.5").
Schools in Salses-le-Château
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École maternelle Claude Simon | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Claude Simon | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Salses-le-Château
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 Salses-le-Château
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancien Evêché | ||||
| Ancienne maternité Suisse d'Elne | ||||
| Byrrh | ||||
| Casa Carrère | ||||
| Casa Pairal | ||||
| Casa Xanxo CIAP | ||||
| Caves Byrrh | ||||
| Centre d'art Contemporain Walter Benjamin | ||||
| Centre de Sculpture Romane | ||||
| Château de Fitou | ||||
| Cloître de la cathédrale d'Elne | ||||
| Écomusée du miel | ||||
| La Poudrière | ||||
| Les collections de Saint-Cyprien | ||||
| Maison de la Catalanité | ||||
| Maison des Arts | ||||
| Maison natale du Maréchal Joffre | ||||
| Mas Pams | ||||
| 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 de la Chasse et de la Nature | ||||
| Musée de Préhistoire de Tautavel | ||||
| Musée de Sigean | ||||
| Musée des Arts et traditions populaires | ||||
| Musée des Monnaies et Médailles Joseph Puig | ||||
| Musée Terrus | ||||
| Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle |
Libraries in Salses-le-Château
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.U. Droit | 0.0 | |||||
| B.U. Droit et Lettres | 0.0 | |||||
| B.U. Section Sciences | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioplage | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque André Alquier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque André Stil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Barande | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Bernard Nicolau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Bompas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Jean d'Ormesson | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Ludovic Massé | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Marie Arago | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Michel Maurette | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale « La Fontaine » | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Claude Delmas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale Claude Simon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Jordi Pere Cerdà | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Jules Verne | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre Culturel | 0.0 | |||||
| Fa Si La Lire | 0.0 | |||||
| L'arc en ciel des livres | 0.0 | |||||
| La Maison de Julien - Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Le Galbe | 0.0 | |||||
| Les lectures de Léontine | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Infos | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Albert Camus | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alexandre Jardin | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque André Stil | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Arthur Conte | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Centrale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Claude Blazy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Claude Simon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de l'Étang | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Denis Diderot | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Départementale Claude Simon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque El Mil·lenari | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Georges Duret | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Henri Tanyères | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque intercommunale Pierre Capeille | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque J. Tastu | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Joan Pau Giné | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Marquise | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Laura Vazquez | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Marcel Gouzy | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Michel Ey | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale de Leucate | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Pierre Cochereau | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Prosper Mérimée | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Ramon Llull | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Robert Avril | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Saint-Exupéry | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Victor Hugo | 0.0 | |||||
| Salle Bernard Janicot | 0.0 | |||||
| Un livre à la mer | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Salses-le-Château
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Halles de L'Agly | |||||
| Marché d'Alénya | |||||
| Marché de Port Leucate | |||||
| Marché de Salses | |||||
| Marché de Thuir | |||||
| Marché International Saint-Charles | |||||
| Marché pittoresque | |||||
| Marché Place de Belgique | |||||
| Place de la République | |||||
| Place de la République | |||||
| Place de Marbre |
Hotels in Salses-le-Château
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Salses-le-Château
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Salses-le-Château
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Salses-le-Château
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Salses-le-Château
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie de l'Agly | ||||
| Brasserie du Château | ||||
| Brasserie Parallèle 42 | ||||
| Brasserie Rull | ||||
| Geck Eau | ||||
| L'Atelier Gabriel | ||||
| La Boc |
Stadiums & Teams in Salses-le-Château
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Salses-le-Château
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallter 2000 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ancienne Station de Ski Mosset - Col de Jau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Salses-le-Château
32 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Béziers Vias airport | BZR | Medium Airport |
| Carcassonne Salvaza Airport | CCF | Medium Airport |
| Castres Mazamet Airport | DCM | Medium Airport |
| Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport | PGF | Medium Airport |
| Aeròdrom de Viladamat | — | Small Airport |
| Aerodrom Tapioles | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo de Ordis | — | Small Airport |
| Air Galamus Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ampuriabrava Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Argeliers Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Beuda Besalu Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Canterrane Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Corneilla-la-Rivière Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fleury d'Aude Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les champs blancs Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lézignan-Corbières Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Limbardier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Llupia Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montescot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Narbonne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Puichéric Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Puisserguier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Affrique les Montagnes Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Génis Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Jean Pla de Corts Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sauvian Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sète ULM Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| St Laurent de la Salanque Airbase | — | Small Airport |
| ST LUC Passa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Torreilles Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ulm Saint Couat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ulmodrome de Limoux | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Salses-le-Château
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Salses-le-Château |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Salses-le-Château
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Saint-Sébastien | |
| Église Saint-Étienne | |
| Église Sainte-Cécile |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Salses-le-Château
What is the population of Salses-le-Château?
Salses-le-Château has a population of 2,740 residents and is located in France. The population density is 100 people per square mile, spread across 27.5 square miles.
Is Salses-le-Château expensive to live in?
The median household income is $22,021, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $124,600 (56% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $623 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Salses-le-Château?
Salses-le-Château enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.3 inches.
How is the job market in Salses-le-Château?
The job market in Salses-le-Château faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 164 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Salses-le-Château?
The median home value in Salses-le-Château is $124,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $623.