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Sorges, France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Sorges is a small town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France with a population of 1,165. Elevation: 594 ft (181 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,165 Population 64/sq mi density
594 ft Elevation 181 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
59.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$24,797 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,797 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $509/mo rent

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About Sorges

Sorges

Sorges is a former commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Sorges et Ligueux en Périgord.

People

Population1,165
Density64/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$24,797
Unemployment7.4%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

A
Home Value$101,800
Rent$509
Housing Units466
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain59.0 in/yr
Sunny Days238/yr
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Population1,165
Population Density64 / sq mi
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Coordinates45.3074°, 0.8735°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNouvelle-Aquitaine
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation59.0 inches (1,500 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.7 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$24,797

About Sorges

Sorges is a small town in France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) with a population of 1,165. The city sits at an elevation of 594 feet (181 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Sorges is $24,797, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.4% (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 70 business establishments.

Income: Sorges vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$24,797
67% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.4%
106% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)70

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sorges is $101,800, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $509 (56% below the national average of $1,163). There are 466 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 4.1x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$101,800
64% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$509
56% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units466

Property Tax

Sorges experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 594 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above France avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Area18.3 sq mi (47.4 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates45.3074°N, 0.8735°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above France avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 6, 2019.

Mar 20, 2019 5 km NNE of Montendre, France M4.5 99 km
Feb 23, 2000 5 km SW of Mareuil, France M4.1 38 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 126 km
Dec 1, 1996 5 km SSW of Aigre, France M3.9 93 km
Apr 5, 2001 2 km ENE of Melle, France M3.9 128 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 134 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 138 km
Nov 16, 1991 2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France M3.5 68 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km NE of Chauvigny, France M3.4 144 km
Jan 31, 2005 4 km SE of Mareuil, France M3.4 32 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 137 km
Sep 30, 1997 1 km SSW of Saint-Sauvant, France M3.4 132 km
Jun 25, 1996 6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France M3.3 142 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 134 km
Dec 9, 1994 11 km NE of Jonzac, France M3.3 96 km
Aug 29, 1995 France M3.3 126 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 138 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 148 km
Jun 21, 2004 10 km SSW of Chef-Boutonne, France M3.3 112 km
Mar 30, 2002 7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France M3.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in

Sorges has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 40°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Sorges

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Groupe scolaire Michel de Juguart - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sorges

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radios Libres en Perigord - RLP102.3 - AAC+ 64 local AAC+ 64 kbps
Radios Libres en Perigord - RLP102.3 - MP3 192 local MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Sorges

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bimbillou Parc
Coutellerie de Nontron
Écomusée de la Truffe
Galerie de l'Or
Géosite de la Roche Blanche
Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie du Périgord
Musée de l'Harmonium
Musée des Rois d'Araucanie
Musée du Chai de Lardimalie
Musée Fernand Desmoulin
Musée Militaire - Gloires et Souvenirs
Musée Vesunna
Pôle Expérimental Métiers d'Art de Nontron et du Périgord Vert
Salle des faïences de Thiviers
Visite d'un réseau de train miniature HO

Libraries in Sorges

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque annexe du gour de l’arche0.0
Bibliothèque annexe Rabelais0.0
Bibliothèque de Marsac sur l'Isle0.0
Bibliothèque de Thiviers0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale de prêt0.0
Bibliothèque Françoise Rousseau0.0
Bibliothèque René Join0.0
Bibliothèque Saint-Georges0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Campus Périgord0.0
Centre social & culturel - Le Forum@0.0
Médiathèque de Trélissac0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Fanlac0.0

Farmers Markets in Sorges

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ancienne Halle
Halles
Marché de Périgueux
Marché de Périgueux

Hotels in Sorges

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auberge de la Truffe
Hôtel de la Truffe

Cafes in Sorges

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tiers-lieu La Buissonnière (café associatif)

Castles in Sorges

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Ligueux
Manoir de Jaillac

Dentists in Sorges

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Y. Ducrocq

Gas Stations in Sorges

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coop

Breweries in Sorges

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Artisanale de Marsac
Brasserie des 3 Croquants
Brasserie Le Père l'Amer

Stadiums & Teams in Sorges

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Airports Near Sorges

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Angoulême Brie-Champniers airportANGMedium Airport
Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportEGCMedium Airport
Brive Souillac airportBVEMedium Airport
Limoges AirportLIGMedium Airport
Périgueux-Bassillac AirportPGXMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'Argentine-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Belvès Saint-Pardoux-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Lacave le Frau-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Liorac sur Louyre-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Loupiac-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Peyrillac-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Ribérac-Tourette-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Saint Crépin Carlucet-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Junien-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Sainte-Foy-la-Grande-Small Airport
Aignes et Puyperoux Airfield-Small Airport
Augignac Airfield-Small Airport
Bataillou Airfield-Small Airport
Beaumont Airfield-Small Airport
Berneuil Airfield-Small Airport
Campsegret Airfield-Small Airport
Carlucet Biguès ULM-Small Airport
Castillonnès Airfield-Small Airport
Chenommet Airfield-Small Airport
Condac Airfield-Small Airport
Condat sur Vézère-Small Airport
Eyrignac Airfield-Small Airport
Ferme Milhac- Oie en Périgord Airfield-Small Airport
Hautefaye Airfield-Small Airport
Javerlhac Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Lamourache Nord Airfield-Small Airport
Le Luquet Airfield-Small Airport
Le Pas de l'Aze Airfield-Small Airport
Lévignac de Guyenne Airfield-Small Airport
Malbec Airfield-Small Airport
Mascar Airfield-Small Airport
Mauzens et Miremont Airfield-Small Airport
MIROND'AILES Airfield-Small Airport
Moncouche Airfield-Small Airport
Montfaucon Airfield-Small Airport
Pillac Airfield-Small Airport
Piste du Tartou-Small Airport
Plazac Airfield-Small Airport
Pressignac Vicq Rebeyrotte-Small Airport
Saint Ciers Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Coutant Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Jean de Duras Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Julien Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Maurice Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Sanet Agonac Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sorges

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Sorges

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sorges

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Germain d'Auxerre

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 Sorges

What is the population of Sorges?

Sorges has a population of 1,165 residents and is located in France. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 18.3 square miles.

Is Sorges expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,797, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $101,800 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $509 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Sorges?

Sorges has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.0 inches, with 4.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sorges?

The unemployment rate in Sorges is 7.4%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 70 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sorges?

The median home value in Sorges is $101,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $509.

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