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Cancale
Medium city · 35260 · Bretagne
👥 Population
5 672
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 485 €
📈 57% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 8.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Cancale — Score 31/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (7/100) and a high purchase price for the area (7/100).
31
💰 Yield7
🌳 Quality of life35
📊 Dynamism60
💸 Affordability7
🛡️ Safety21
⚡ Energy rating69
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 35 Transactions · Cancale
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 485 €
🏡 House /m²
4 258 €
📋 Transactions
35
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 3 668 € | 4 682 € | 3145 | 230 890 |
| Saint-Malo | 4 102 € | 4 693 € | 1096 | 47 439 |
| Fougères | 2 094 € | 1 852 € | 416 | 20 307 |
| Bruz | 3 080 € | 2 919 € | 247 | 19 683 |
| Vitré | 2 857 € | 2 488 € | 198 | 19 365 |
| Cesson-Sévigné | 3 591 € | 4 018 € | 199 | 18 761 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
12.29 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.3 %
⏳ Payback period
30.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
54.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
41.4 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
3.8 %
🏢 Apartments
29.1 %
70.3 % 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.
B1
Moderate tension
⚖️ 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
369
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.
44.910 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
71.330 %
🏘️ Housing tax
27.340 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.160 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.54 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 672
2023
📐 Area
12.57 km²
451 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 380 €
📊 Median age
56.5 yrs
23.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.1 %
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.
8.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 831
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
121
+1.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
119
💼 Economic density
323
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
La Gouesnière - Cancale - Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes
À 9.01 km · Segment C
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Saint-Malo
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Pays de Saint Malo Agglomération
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
89.8 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 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 PRIVE SAINT JOSEPH | privé sous contrat | 110.1 |
| COLLEGE RENE CASSIN | public | 101.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
6
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
109
📋 Commerce
50
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
38
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
16
🎭 Culture
22
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | France services - Cancale |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 59 | 10.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +44 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 39 | 6.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 35 | 6.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 22 | 4.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -41 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 20 | 3.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +46 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 16 | 2.80 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 13 | 2.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 11 | 1.90 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 10 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
36 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
16.7 %
16.7 %
B
0.0 %
C
11.1 %
11.1 %
D
38.9 %
38.9 %
E
25.0 %
25.0 %
F
8.3 %
8.3 %
G
0.0 %
8.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 1ère moitié 18e siècle |
| port | 2e quart 19e siècle |
| corps de garde | 17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Tempête et grains (vent)
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 4 108 analyses · COMPAGNIE EAUX ET OZONE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
4 108
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
2
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Coulomb | 4.8 km | 36/100 | 2 969 |
| Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes | 6.5 km | 37/100 | 4 720 |
| Saint-Benoît-des-Ondes | 8.5 km | 28/100 | 975 |
| La Gouesnière | 9.9 km | 54/100 | 2 021 |
| Hirel | 11.2 km | 37/100 | 1 382 |
| La Fresnais | 11.8 km | 51/100 | 2 509 |
| Saint-Guinoux | 12.5 km | 42/100 | 1 285 |
| Le Vivier-sur-Mer | 12.0 km | 29/100 | 1 065 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Cancale
What is the price per m² in Cancale? ▶
The median price per m² in Cancale is 4 485 €.
What is the rental yield in Cancale? ▶
The gross rental yield in Cancale is 3.3%.
Is Cancale a good real estate investment? ▶
Cancale has a ScorCity score of 31/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Cancale? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Cancale is D.
What are the natural risks in Cancale? ▶
9 risks are identified in Cancale: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Tempête et grains (vent), Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs.