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Virieu-le-Grand, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Virieu-le-Grand is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 1,044. Elevation: 879 ft (268 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Virieu-le-Grand
Virieu-le-Grand is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
People
Economy
CHousing
B+Climate
| Population | 1,044 |
| Population Density | 175 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.8477°, 5.6515° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.8 inches (1,670 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 40.0 inches (102 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $22,248 |
About Virieu-le-Grand
Virieu-le-Grand is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 1,044. The city sits at an elevation of 879 feet (268 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Virieu-le-Grand vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $22,248 |
| 70% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 14.3% |
| 297% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 63 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $113,400 |
| 60% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $567 |
| 51% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 418 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.3°F |
| 7% below France avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Area | 6.0 sq mi (15.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 175/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.8477°N, 5.6515°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 107 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 4.2 in |
Virieu-le-Grand has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and August the driest (3.3").
Schools in Virieu-le-Grand
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Les Pelans | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Virieu-le-Grand
24 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Meuh | electronic, funk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RTS Couleur 3 (CH) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Planet Ambi HD (CH) | ambient, drone | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Vostok (CH) | — | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| H2O | annecy, haute-savoie | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Basspistol Radio (CH) | dance, electronic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Geneva Latina Radio (CH) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Couleurs FM Nord-Isère | local, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rockenfolie | rock | MP3 256 kbps | |
| ODS Radio Rock | alternative rock, indie rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ODS Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Lac (CH) | genève, lac | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SunAlpes Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Zones 93,8 FM | african, blues | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Scoop Bourg | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KTFM / Global Sport (CH) | 70s, 80s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| World Radio Switzerland (CH) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Air Gay Radio (GB) | — | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio FMR | — | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| La radio Plus | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ODS Radio Légende du Rock | alternative rock, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Alto | hits, pop | MP3 120 kbps | |
| Radio Grésivaudan | local news, local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Couleur Chartreuse | — | MP3 |
Museums in Virieu-le-Grand
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre d'art contemporain de Lacoux | ||||
| Château des Allymes | ||||
| Espace Comté d'Aranc | ||||
| Le Repaire Louis Mandrin | ||||
| Maison d'Izieu, mémorial des enfants juifs exterminés | ||||
| Maison de l'Artisanat | ||||
| Maison de la Pierre et du Ciment | ||||
| Maison du Marais et Réserve Naturelle | ||||
| Maison Ravier | ||||
| Musée de la Cuivrerie de Cerdon | ||||
| Musée des Outils de la Pierre | ||||
| Musée des traditions bugistes | ||||
| Musée des Traditions Vigneronnes | ||||
| Musée du Bois | ||||
| Musée du Bugey-Valromey | ||||
| Musée gallo-romain de Chanaz | ||||
| Musée Paléoécologique de Cerin | ||||
| Museo Galletti | ||||
| Soieries Bonnet, Musée de l'Industrie de la Soie |
Libraries in Virieu-le-Grand
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Jean de Chevelu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Montagnieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Belley | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque départementale de l'Ain | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du Valromey | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque et ludothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Les Rondiers | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathèque Media'Lac | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| USMB Bâtiment 10 - Bibliothèque Universitaire du Bourget-du-Lac | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Virieu-le-Grand
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché de Culoz | |||||
| Marché hebdomadaire | |||||
| Marché hebdomadaire de Belley |
Hotels in Virieu-le-Grand
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Virieu-le-Grand
3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Virieu-le-Grand
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Virieu-le-Grand
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Virieu-le-Grand
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Virieu-le-Grand
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie de Chanaz | ||||
| La Gevrinoise - Brasserie artisanale | ||||
| Le Mel'in | ||||
| Micro Brasserie la Virgule |
Stadiums & Teams in Virieu-le-Grand
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Virieu-le-Grand
41 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menthières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Col de Plainpalais | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Revard | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Plateau du Revard | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Sambuy Seythenex | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Semnoz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Montmin - Col de la Forclaz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Plateau des Glières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Terre Ronde | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Plans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de Retord | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Croisette | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Féclaz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mijoux - La Faucille | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Hautes Combes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Serra | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dôle-Tuffes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-Cergue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Rousses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Trélasse | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Longchaumois Rosset | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-George | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine Autrans - Méaudre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Sybelles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine de Beldina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Corbier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sappey-en-Chartreuse | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les 7 Laux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Col de Porte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Egaux - St Hugues | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-Nizier du Moucherotte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domaine du Barioz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stade des Neiges du Barioz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Col de Marcieu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Collet d'Allevard | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Granier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Entremonts | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aillon-le-Jeune | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aillon-Margériaz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Virieu-le-Grand
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva International Airport | GVA | Large Airport |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | LYS | Large Airport |
| Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) | — | Medium Airport |
| Annecy Meythet airport | NCY | Medium Airport |
| Annemasse Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport | CMF | Medium Airport |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport | GNB | Medium Airport |
| Lyon Bron Airport | LYN | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Pérouges - Meximieux | — | Small Airport |
| Albertville General Pierre Delachenal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arthenas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM d'Izenave | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Polliat | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Val-Revermont | — | Small Airport |
| Bellegarde-Vouvray Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Belley-Peyrieu Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Boissia Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bourg-Ceyzériat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chamonet Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chanaz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Col de Belledonne Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Corbonod-Seyssel Private Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Corlier Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Frontonas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier de l'Étendard Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier de la Barbarate Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier Lombard Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Grenoble Le Versoud Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Côte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Tour-de-Pin Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Tranclière Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lavours Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les Ailes de Sergy ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Leyrieu Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lumbin Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lyon Corbas Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Malafretaz Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montaud Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montricher Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Morestel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pointe de l'Ouillon Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Ratières Les Allandaines Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Vincent de Mercuze Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Claude Pratz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-d'Arves Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Rémy-de-Maurienne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| St Jean D'avelanne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Talissieu Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Virieu-le-Grand
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Thézillieu | |
| Virieu-le-Grand |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Virieu-le-Grand
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Saint-Georges | |
| Chapelle Sainte-Catherine-et-Saint-Nicolas | |
| Église de l'Annonciation | |
| Église de l'Assomption | |
| Église Saint-Martin | |
| Église Saint-Pierre | |
| Église Saint-Romain | |
| Église Sainte-Catherine |
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What is the population of Virieu-le-Grand?
Virieu-le-Grand has a population of 1,044 residents and is located in France. The population density is 175 people per square mile, spread across 6.0 square miles.
Is Virieu-le-Grand expensive to live in?
The median household income is $22,248, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $113,400 (60% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $567 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Virieu-le-Grand?
Virieu-le-Grand has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 65.8 inches, with 40.0 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Virieu-le-Grand?
The job market in Virieu-le-Grand faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 63 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Virieu-le-Grand?
The median home value in Virieu-le-Grand is $113,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $567.