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Virignin, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Virignin is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 730. Elevation: 741 ft (226 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.1 /5.0
B Good
730 Population 84/sq mi density
741 ft Elevation 226 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
45.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$26,060 Median Income
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,060 median income, 7.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$143,600 home value, $718/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population730
Density84/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,060
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$143,600
Rent$718
Housing Units292
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain45.4 in/yr
Sunny Days269/yr
Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Population730
Population Density84 / sq mi
Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Coordinates45.7187°, 5.7126°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation45.4 inches (1,153 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.8 inches (20 cm)
Median Household Income$26,060

About Virignin

Virignin is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 730. The city sits at an elevation of 741 feet (226 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Virignin is $26,060, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 7.7% (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 44 business establishments.

Income: Virignin vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$26,060
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.7%
114% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)44

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Virignin is $143,600, 49% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $718 (38% below the national average of $1,163). There are 292 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 5.5x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$143,600
49% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$718
38% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units292

Property Tax

Virignin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 269 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 45.4 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 741 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below France avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.4 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates45.7187°N, 5.7126°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above France avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.25"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

849 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 M4.8 147 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 122 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 45 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 39 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 59 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 38 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 113 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 148 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 133 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 69 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 72 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 146 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 139 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 144 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 32 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 134 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 68 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 132 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 128 km
May 25, 2003 4 km ESE of Valloire, France M4.0 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
February 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in Coldest

Virignin has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 37°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and August the driest (2.8").

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Schools in Virignin

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire
École primaire
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Radio Stations near Virignin

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Meuh electronic, funk MP3 128 kbps
RTS Couleur 3 (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Vostok (CH) AAC+ 96 kbps
Planet Ambi HD (CH) ambient, drone MP3 320 kbps
Magic radio 80s, flac OGG 1500 kbps
Basspistol Radio (CH) dance, electronic MP3 128 kbps
H2O annecy, haute-savoie MP3 128 kbps
ODS Radio Rock alternative rock, indie rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Lac (CH) genève, lac MP3 128 kbps
ODS Radio MP3 128 kbps
Rockenfolie rock MP3 256 kbps
Couleurs FM Nord-Isère local, local radio MP3 192 kbps
KTFM / Global Sport (CH) 70s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
SunAlpes Radio MP3 128 kbps
World Radio Switzerland (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Scoop Bourg MP3 128 kbps
One FM (CH) MP3 128 kbps
Magic Radio - Proxima MP3 192 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 Virignin

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'art contemporain de Lacoux
Galerie Eurêka
Hôtel de Cordon
Jardins des Charmettes
Le Repaire Louis Mandrin
Les Charmettes
Maison d'Izieu, mémorial des enfants juifs exterminés
Maison de l'Artisanat
Maison du Marais et Réserve Naturelle
Maison Ravier
Médiathèque Jean Jacques Rousseau
Moulin de la Tourne
Musée archéologique du lac de Paladru
Musée de la Machine à Bois
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée des Outils de la Pierre
Musée des Tisserands
Musée des Traditions Vigneronnes
Musée du Bois
Musée du Bugey-Valromey
Musée du Château
Musée Faure
Musée Gallo-Romain d'Aoste
Musée Gallo-Romain d'Aoste
Musée gallo-romain de Chanaz
Musée Lac et Nature
Musée Lac et Nature
Musée Paléoécologique de Cerin
Musée Savoisien
Museo Galletti
Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle
Museum d'Histoire Virtuelle
Museum of the wooden-sole galosh
Notre Histoire - Musée de Rumilly

Libraries in Virignin

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bâtiment 15 - Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque de Bissy0.0
Bibliothèque de Paladru0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Jean de Chevelu0.0
Bibliothèque des Deux Mondes0.0
Bibliothèque des Loisirs0.0
Bibliothèque Georges Brassens0.0
Bibliothèque Le Moulin aux livres0.0
Bibliothèque Marguerite Chevron0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de La Ravoire0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Montagnieu0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Moye0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Robert Laude0.0
Bouquiniste0.0
Cure0.0
En voyage les livres0.0
Espace Culturel Romagnieu0.0
La Dôme0.0
La Parenthèse0.0
Le Kioske0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Belley0.0
Médiathèque de Cognin0.0
Médiathèque de Rumilly0.0
Médiathèque départementale de l'Ain0.0
Médiathèque des Vallons de la Tour0.0
Médiathèque du Valromey0.0
Médiathèque et ludothèque0.0
Médiathèque Jean-Jacques Rousseau0.0
Médiathèque Jean-Louis Favre0.0
Médiathèque La Traversée0.0
Médiathèque Les Abrets en Dauphiné0.0
Médiathèque Les Rondiers0.0
Mediathèque Media'Lac0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Municipale de Bassens0.0
USMB Bâtiment 10 - Bibliothèque Universitaire du Bourget-du-Lac0.0

Farmers Markets in Virignin

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ferme de la Cassole
Halles du marché couvert
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché Couvert des Halles
Marché de Culoz
Marché des Halles
Marché des Hauts de Chambéry
marché du lundi
Marché du Sierroz
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire de Belley

Hotels in Virignin

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel de la Poste

Castles in Virignin

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Peyrieu
Fort-les-Bancs

Breweries in Virignin

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Caquot
Brasserie de Chanaz
Brasserie Distillerie du Mont Blanc
Brasserie La Barbue
Brasserie Les Rois Malts
L'écume du Guier
La Gevrinoise - Brasserie artisanale
Le Mel'in
Micro Brasserie la Virgule

Stadiums & Teams in Virignin

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Ski Resorts Near Virignin

48 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Plateau du Revard 0.0 $0
Col de Marcieu 0.0 $0
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 0.0 $0
Le Collet d'Allevard 0.0 $0
Le Grand Domaine 0.0 $0
Le Granier 0.0 $0
Les Entremonts 0.0 $0
Aillon-le-Jeune 0.0 $0
Aillon-Margériaz 0.0 $0
La Féclaz 0.0 $0
Col de Plainpalais 0.0 $0
Le Revard 0.0 $0
Stade des Neiges du Barioz 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
Menthières 0.0 $0
Mijoux - La Faucille 0.0 $0
Les Hautes Combes 0.0 $0
La Serra 0.0 $0
Albiez-Montrond 0.0 $0
Villard de Lans - Corrençon 0.0 $0
Le Chazelet 0.0 $0
Colline des Bains 0.0 $0
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine 0.0 $0
Montagnes de Lans 0.0 $0
Domaine Skiable Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Chamrousse 0.0 $0
Méaudre 0.0 $0
Les Coulmes 0.0 $0
Saint-Nizier du Moucherotte 0.0 $0
Domaine Autrans - Méaudre 0.0 $0
La Grave 0.0 $0
Les Karellis 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-Hilaire-du-Touvet 0.0 $0
Domaine du Barioz 0.0 $0

Airports Near Virignin

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Geneva International AirportGVALarge Airport
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYSLarge Airport
Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278)Medium Airport
Annecy Meythet airportNCYMedium Airport
Annemasse AirfieldMedium Airport
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMFMedium Airport
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNBMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Pérouges - MeximieuxSmall Airport
Aérodrome de Romans - Saint-PaulSmall Airport
Albertville General Pierre Delachenal AirfieldSmall Airport
Altiport du Col de CeniseSmall Airport
Altisurface de ValmorelSmall Airport
Anthony Delluc Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM d'IzenaveSmall Airport
Base ULM de PolliatSmall Airport
Base ULM de Val-RevermontSmall Airport
Bellegarde-Vouvray AirfieldSmall Airport
Belley-Peyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Bourg-Ceyzériat AirfieldSmall Airport
Cervens AirfieldSmall Airport
Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Chamonet AirfieldSmall Airport
Chanaz AirfieldSmall Airport
Col de Belledonne AltiportSmall Airport
Col de Sarenne AltiportSmall Airport
Corbonod-Seyssel Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Corlier AltiportSmall Airport
Crête de Brouffiers AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Dôme de la Lauze AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Frontonas AirfieldSmall Airport
Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight AirfieldSmall 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 Côte AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tour-de-Pin AirfieldSmall Airport
La Tranclière Private AirstripSmall Airport
Lavours AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Ailes de Sergy ULMSmall Airport
Leyrieu AirfieldSmall Airport
Lumbin AirfieldSmall Airport
Malafretaz Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Montaud AirfieldSmall Airport
Morestel AirfieldSmall Airport
Oulles-La Bergerie AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Pointe de l'Ouillon AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Ratières Les Allandaines AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Virignin

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Peyrieu
Virignin

Churches & Religious Organizations in Virignin

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Blaise
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Maurice

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 Virignin

What is the population of Virignin?

Virignin has a population of 730 residents and is located in France. The population density is 84 people per square mile, spread across 8.7 square miles.

Is Virignin expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,060, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $143,600 (49% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $718 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Virignin?

Virignin has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 269 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.4 inches, with 7.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Virignin?

The unemployment rate in Virignin is 7.7%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 44 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Virignin?

The median home value in Virignin is $143,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $718.

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