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Sigean, France

Occitanie · France

Sigean is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 4,347. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,347 Population 319/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
23.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$22,345 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$22,345 median income, 14.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $597/mo rent

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About Sigean

Sigean

Sigean is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. It formerly laid on Route nationale 9 between Narbonne and Perpignan, but RN 9 now bypasses the town of Sigean and is itself bypassed by the A9 autoroute.

People

Population4,347
Density319/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$22,345
Unemployment14.4%
Poverty18.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$119,400
Rent$597
Housing Units1,739
Rent Burden28.6%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain23.1 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population4,347
Population Density319 / sq mi
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates43.0279°, 2.9783°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation23.1 inches (587 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,345

About Sigean

Sigean is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 4,347. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Sigean is $22,345, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.4% (above the 3.6% US average). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 261 business establishments.

Income: Sigean vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$22,345
70% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.4%
300% above France avg
Poverty Rate18.0%
45% above France avg
Establishments (County)261

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sigean is $119,400, 58% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $597 (49% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,739 total housing units in the city. 28.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$119,400
58% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$597
49% below France avg
Rent Burden28.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,739

Property Tax

Climate in Sigean

Sigean 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
Sigean enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 294 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 23.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area13.7 sq mi (35.4 km²)
Population Density319/sq mi
Coordinates43.0279°N, 2.9783°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"
39% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

444 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 38 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 115 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 91 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 102 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 112 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 104 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 102 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 147 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 11 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 120 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 39 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 38 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 72 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 37 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 36 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 92 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 29 km
Feb 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Pas de la Casa, Andorra M3.7 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
September 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in

Sigean has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 45°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Sigean

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle
École élémentaire René Azalbert
Collège des Corbières Maritimes
Calandreta la Sijanota
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Radio Stations near Sigean

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 Sigean

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amphoralis
Château de Fitou
Écomusée du miel
Horreum Romain
Maison de la Narbonnaise
Maison des Arts
Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltes
Musée de Peyriac de Mer
Musée de Préhistoire de Tautavel
Musée de Sigean
Musée du Sel
Musée du téléphone
Narbo Via
Parcours d'art et collections archéologiques
SPI-K-TRI

Libraries in Sigean

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque André Alquier0.0
Bibliothèque départementale site de Narbonne0.0
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand0.0
Bibliothèque mincipale Joseph Euzet0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Claude Delmas0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Sallèles-d'Aude0.0
Centre Culturel0.0
La Maison de Julien - Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Claude Simon0.0
Médiathèque de Bizanet0.0
Médiathèque de Gruissan0.0
Médiathèque de l'Étang0.0
Médiathèque de Narbonne0.0
Médiathèque Georges Duret0.0
Médiathèque Le Réservoir0.0
Médiathèque Louis Molveau0.0
Médiathèque Milcom0.0
Médiathèque municipale de Leucate0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Cochereau0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Exupéry0.0

Farmers Markets in Sigean

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Les Halles
Les Halles "Lo Vilatge"
Marché de Gruissan
Marché de Port Leucate
Marché de Salses
Marché public
Place de la République

Cafes in Sigean

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Rotonde
Le Bar d'en Face

Cinemas in Sigean

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma des Corbières

Gas Stations in Sigean

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour
Intermarché

Banks in Sigean

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Sigean

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Parallèle 42
Geck Eau
La Mer à Boire

Stadiums & Teams in Sigean

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sigean

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Béziers Vias airportBZRMedium Airport
Carcassonne Salvaza AirportCCFMedium Airport
Castres Mazamet AirportDCMMedium Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGFMedium Airport
Air Galamus AirfieldSmall Airport
Argeliers AirfieldSmall Airport
Bédarieux La Tour AirfieldSmall 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
Mas Nouguier 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 Sigean

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Sigean

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sigean

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Félix

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 Sigean

What is the population of Sigean?

Sigean has a population of 4,347 residents and is located in France. The population density is 319 people per square mile, spread across 13.7 square miles.

Is Sigean expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,345, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $119,400 (58% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $597 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Sigean?

Sigean enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.1 inches.

How is the job market in Sigean?

The job market in Sigean faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 261 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sigean?

The median home value in Sigean is $119,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $597.

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