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Barcelonnette
Small town · 04400 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
2 518
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 449 €
📈 28% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 58.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Barcelonnette — Score 33/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (6/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (7/100).
33
💰 Yield28
🌳 Quality of life70
📊 Dynamism60
💸 Affordability28
🛡️ Safety6
⚡ Energy rating7
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 84 Transactions · Barcelonnette
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 449 €
🏡 House /m²
3 022 €
📋 Transactions
84
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manosque | 2 195 € | 3 103 € | 372 | 22 718 |
| Digne-les-Bains | 1 897 € | 2 290 € | 293 | 17 979 |
| Sisteron | 1 622 € | 2 239 € | 122 | 7 850 |
| Oraison | 3 049 € | 2 917 € | 91 | 6 155 |
| Forcalquier | 3 047 € | 3 328 € | 107 | 5 222 |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | 1 748 € | 2 450 € | 79 | 5 107 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.89 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.3 %
⏳ Payback period
18.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
39.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
50.7 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
9.8 %
🏢 Apartments
73.6 %
24.4 % houses
🎯 Pinel zoneⓘOfficial Pinel zoning. A Bis = very high tension (Paris, French Riviera), A = high tension (metropolises), B1 = moderate, B2 = low, C = relaxed market.
C
Relaxed market
⚖️ Tense area (ALUR law)ⓘTense area under article 232 of the French Tax Code (CGI) / ALUR law. Enables rent control and applies the vacant housing tax.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
153
RPLS source
💶 Local taxation
REI · DGFIP · Exercice 2024
🏠 Property tax (built)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on built properties (TFB). Applied to the cadastral rental value to calculate the owner's annual property tax.
55.850 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
128.610 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.230 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.680 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
58.73 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 518
2023
📐 Area
16.63 km²
151 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 030 €
📊 Median age
48.5 yrs
27.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
80.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.2 %
2021 census
🎯 Poverty rateⓘShare of population living below the poverty line (60% of national median income). Source FILOSOFI 2021, calculated only for municipalities ≥ 2,000 inhabitants.
17.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 301
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
83
+6.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
78
💼 Economic density
517
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Embrun
À 24.42 km · Segment B
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Barcelonnette
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Vallée de l'Ubaye - Serre-Ponçon
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE ANDRE HONNORAT | public | 94.9 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
12
Source FINESS
🚑 Hôpitaux / cliniques
1
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
106
📋 Commerce
59
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
80
🚆 Transport
4
⚽ Sport
30
🎭 Culture
13
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Point-justice en France services de Barcelonnette, Police municipale - Barcelonnette |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 42 | 16.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +132 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 28 | 11.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +52 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 21 | 8.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +108 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 21 | 8.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 13 | 5.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 12 | 4.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 10 | 2.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -63 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
258 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
1.6 %
C
2.3 %
D
4.7 %
E
32.9 %
32.9 %
F
28.3 %
28.3 %
G
30.2 %
30.2 %
58.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| monument aux morts;square | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| église | 1er quart 14e siècle;1ère moitié 15e siècle |
| maison | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| maison | 2e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Avalanche
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Glissement de terrain
Mouvement de terrain
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 18 209 analyses · VEOLIA - EAU - GAP
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
18 209
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
10
⚡ Charge points
38
🚀 Incl. fast charging
6
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
❓ Frequently asked questions about Barcelonnette
What is the price per m² in Barcelonnette? ▶
The median price per m² in Barcelonnette is 2 449 €.
What is the rental yield in Barcelonnette? ▶
The gross rental yield in Barcelonnette is 5.3%.
Is Barcelonnette a good real estate investment? ▶
Barcelonnette has a ScorCity score of 33/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Barcelonnette? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Barcelonnette is E.
What are the natural risks in Barcelonnette? ▶
8 risks are identified in Barcelonnette: Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Avalanche, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs.