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Savines-le-Lac, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Savines-le-Lac is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 913. Elevation: 2,635 ft (803 m). Average temperature: 43°F (6°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
913 Population 94/sq mi density
2,635 ft Elevation 803 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
44.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,538 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$24,538 median income, 8.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $618/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population913
Density94/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$24,538
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$123,600
Rent$618
Housing Units365
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp43°F (6°C)
Rain44.6 in/yr
Sunny Days255/yr
Elevation2,635 ft (803 m)
Population913
Population Density94 / sq mi
Elevation2,635 ft (803 m)
Coordinates44.5265°, 6.4043°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature43°F (6°C)
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation44.6 inches (1,132 mm)
Annual Snowfall15.3 inches (39 cm)
Median Household Income$24,538

About Savines-le-Lac

Savines-le-Lac is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 913. The city sits at an elevation of 2,635 feet (803 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Savines-le-Lac is $24,538, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 8.1% (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 55 business establishments.

Income: Savines-le-Lac vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,538
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment8.1%
125% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)55

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Savines-le-Lac is $123,600, 56% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $618 (47% below the national average of $1,163). There are 365 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 5x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$123,600
56% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$618
47% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units365

Property Tax

Climate in Savines-le-Lac

Savines-le-Lac has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 730 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.4°C / 36°F -2.4° / 7.2° 51.0
Feb 3.4°C / 38°F -2.3° / 9° 41.2
Mar 7.3°C / 45°F 1.1° / 13.5° 47.8
Apr 10.1°C / 50°F 3.9° / 16.4° 56.7
May 14°C / 57°F 7.7° / 20.4° 70.5
Jun 17.9°C / 64°F 11.1° / 24.7° 60.6
Jul 20.4°C / 69°F 13.2° / 27.6° 49.6
Aug 20.4°C / 69°F 13.2° / 27.6° 51.7
Sep 16°C / 61°F 9.5° / 22.5° 66.3
Oct 11.8°C / 53°F 6.2° / 17.5° 81.5
Nov 6.4°C / 44°F 1.5° / 11.2° 83.2
Dec 3°C / 37°F -1.5° / 7.4° 70.2
Savines-le-Lac has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 15.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,635 feet.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below France avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,635 ft (803 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.1 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates44.5265°N, 6.4043°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above France avg
Snowfall 15.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,050 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 26 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 28 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 45 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 146 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 74 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 24 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 73 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 133 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 116 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 109 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 86 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 125 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 109 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 98 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 72 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 79 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 101 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 87 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 97 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 20 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 114 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 136 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake 650 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in
March 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
June 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.9 in Wettest
December 31°F (-0°C) 4.4 in

Savines-le-Lac has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 29°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Savines-le-Lac

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Les Rousses
École des Puys
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Radio Stations near Savines-le-Lac

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio ISA MP3 128 kbps
RDWA eclectic MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Savines-le-Lac

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d’Interprétation de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine
Centre des Monuments Nationaux
Ecomusée
Ecomusée
Ecomusée L'ancienne maison paysanne
La Bugage
Le Refuge des Animaux
Maison de l'Eau et des Énergies
Maison Du Bois
Maison du Mulet
Maison du Parc de l'Embrunais
Musée de la Casse
Musée De La Vallée
Musée de Montclar
Musée des hommes et des montagnes
Musée Orrian
Musée rural
Muséoscope du lac
Sculptures sur neige

Libraries in Savines-le-Lac

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteque0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Mediateque Mairie du Lauzet-Ubaye0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque des Orres0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Si Petite Bibliothèque0.0

Farmers Markets in Savines-le-Lac

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Foire Cereomatic
Marché d'Embrun
Marché de Seyne

Hotels in Savines-le-Lac

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel des 4 Saisons
Les Chaumettes
Les Flots Bleus
Les Sources

Cafes in Savines-le-Lac

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le P'tit Spot de Saint-Vincent

Cinemas in Savines-le-Lac

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Réallon - Cinéma de Pays

Castles in Savines-le-Lac

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fort Saint-Vincent

Gas Stations in Savines-le-Lac

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Station service Super U

Banks in Savines-le-Lac

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Savines-le-Lac

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Artisanale de Serre-Ponçon
Brasserie d'Ancelle
Brasserie de l'Aubrée

Ski Resorts Near Savines-le-Lac

63 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
L'Alpe du Grand Serre 0.0 $0
Ristolas en Queyras 0.0 $0
Aiguilles 0.0 $0
Arvieux 0.0 $0
Abriès 0.0 $0
Puy-Saint-Vincent 0.0 $0
Pelvoux-Vallouise 0.0 $0
Prali 0.0 $0
Claviere 0.0 $0
Montgenèvre 0.0 $0
Serre Chevalier 0.0 $0
Les Signaraux 0.0 $0
Sestriere 0.0 $0
Sansicario 0.0 $0
Pragelato 0.0 $0
Sauze D'Oulx 0.0 $0
Orcières Merlette 0.0 $0
Les Deux Alpes 0.0 $0
Col d'Ornon 0.0 $0
La Grave 0.0 $0
Bardonecchia 0.0 $0
Le Chazelet 0.0 $0
Bardonecchia - Jafferau 0.0 $0
Chiomonte Frais 0.0 $0
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Valfréjus 0.0 $0
Valloire - Galibier Thabor 0.0 $0
La Norma 0.0 $0
Albiez-Montrond 0.0 $0
Les Karellis 0.0 $0
Céüse 0.0 $0
Roubion-Les-Buisses 0.0 $0
Domaine skiable Valberg 0.0 $0
Val Pelens 0.0 $0
Ratery 0.0 $0
Le Seignus 0.0 $0
Auron 0.0 $0
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 $0
Le Grand Puy 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 $0
Chabanon 0.0 $0
Argentera 0.0 $0
Montclar 0.0 $0
Larche 0.0 $0
Sainte-Anne la Condamine 0.0 $0
Les Orres 0.0 $0
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 $0
Crévoux 0.0 $0
Station de ski de Reallon 0.0 $0
Vars 0.0 $0
Vars/Risoul 0.0 $0
Risoul 0.0 $0
Ancelle 0.0 $0
Ceillac en Queyras 0.0 $0
Laye 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes 0.0 $0
Dévoluy 0.0 $0
Serre Eyraud 0.0 $0
Lus la Jarjatte 0.0 $0
Chaillol 0.0 $0
Molines-en-Queyras - Saint-Véran 0.0 $0

Airports Near Savines-le-Lac

46 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aspres-sur-Buëch AirfieldSmall Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
Château de Montmeilleur AirfieldSmall Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban AirfieldSmall Airport
Cipières Alpes d'Azur Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Clamensane AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Col de Belledonne AltiportSmall Airport
Col de Lèques AirfieldSmall Airport
Col de Sarenne AltiportSmall Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians AirfieldSmall Airport
Crête de Brouffiers AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Crots AirfieldSmall Airport
Cruis Mas des Grailles AirfieldSmall Airport
Dôme de la Lauze AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Glacier de l'Étendard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier de la Barbarate AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier Lombard AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Grenoble Le Versoud AirfieldSmall Airport
L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud AltiportAHZSmall Airport
L'Alpe du Grand Serre AltisurfaceSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider FieldSmall Airport
La Mure-Argens AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Eyssagnes AirfieldSmall Airport
Mens AirstripSmall Airport
Mont-Dauphin Saint-Crépin AirfieldSCPSmall Airport
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Oraison AirfieldSmall Airport
Oulles-La Bergerie AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Pointe de l'Ouillon AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Puimoisson AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy AltiSurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Jean-d'Arves AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon AirfieldSmall Airport
Ségriès AirfieldSmall Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon AirfieldSmall Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider FieldSmall Airport
Sistéron-Vaumeilh AirfieldSmall Airport
Sollières Sardières AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Basse AirfieldSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2)Small Airport
Valberg AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Valloire-Bonnenuit AltisurfaceSmall Airport

Post Offices in Savines-le-Lac

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste
Relais Poste

Treatment Centers in Savines-le-Lac

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre de rééducation

Churches & Religious Organizations in Savines-le-Lac

20 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abbaye de Boscodon
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Boscodon
Chapelle du Lauzerot
Chapelle Saint Firmin
Chapelle Saint-Benoît
Chapelle Saint-Florent
Chapelle Saint-Martin
Chapelle Saint-Martin
Chapelle Saint-Michel
Chapelle Sainte-Anne
Chapelle Sainte-Anne
Église de Puy Saint-Eusèbe
Église Saint-Apollinaire
Église Saint-Claude
Église Saint-Florent
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Église Saint-Jérôme
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens
Église Saint-Vincent
Sacristie

Explore Near Savines-le-Lac

Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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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 Savines-le-Lac

What is the population of Savines-le-Lac?

Savines-le-Lac has a population of 913 residents and is located in France. The population density is 94 people per square mile, spread across 9.7 square miles.

Is Savines-le-Lac expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,538, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $123,600 (56% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $618 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Savines-le-Lac?

Savines-le-Lac has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.6 inches, with 15.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Savines-le-Lac?

The job market in Savines-le-Lac faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 55 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Savines-le-Lac?

The median home value in Savines-le-Lac is $123,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $618.

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