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Carnac
Small town · 56340 · Bretagne
👥 Population
4 194
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
6 458 €
📈 52% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 15.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Carnac — Score 32/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (2/100) and a high purchase price for the area (3/100).
32
💰 Yield4
🌳 Quality of life71
📊 Dynamism71
💸 Affordability3
🛡️ Safety2
⚡ Energy rating61
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 107 Transactions · Carnac
🏢 Apt. /m²
6 458 €
🏡 House /m²
5 611 €
📋 Transactions
107
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorient | 2 586 € | 2 966 € | 919 | 58 329 |
| Vannes | 3 877 € | 4 211 € | 916 | 55 790 |
| Lanester | 3 665 € | 2 500 € | 471 | 23 263 |
| Ploemeur | 4 177 € | 3 462 € | 255 | 18 872 |
| Hennebont | 2 508 € | 2 514 € | 248 | 15 910 |
| Pontivy | 2 391 € | 1 636 € | 295 | 14 640 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.36 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.7 %
⏳ Payback period
37.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
26.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
70.6 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
3.2 %
🏢 Apartments
41.6 %
57.7 % 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
96
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.
31.180 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
59.370 %
🏘️ Housing tax
28.750 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.040 %
🏢 CFE
21.73 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 194
2023
📐 Area
33.68 km²
125 inh/km²
💶 Median income
26 230 €
📊 Median age
60.5 yrs
17.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.6 %
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.
9.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
2 580
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
215
-3.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
223
💼 Economic density
615
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Plouharnel - Carnac
À 3.90 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.
Carnac
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
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 LES KORRIGANS | public | 118.6 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINT MICHEL | privé sous contrat | 106.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏥 Établissements de santé
7
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
174
📋 Commerce
88
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
64
🚆 Transport
4
⚽ Sport
64
🎭 Culture
39
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Carnac |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 83 | 19.80 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +171 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 59 | 14.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +96 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 43 | 10.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +63 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 40 | 4.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 25 | 6.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +50 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 15 | 3.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 12 | 2.90 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 10 | 2.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 10 | 2.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 10 | 2.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 7 | 1.70 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 5 | 1.20 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
116 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
5.2 %
C
17.2 %
17.2 %
D
36.2 %
36.2 %
E
25.9 %
25.9 %
F
10.3 %
10.3 %
G
5.2 %
15.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 72 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| tumulus | Néolithique |
| dolmen | Néolithique |
| agglomération | Antiquité |
| menhir | Néolithique |
| menhir;site archéologique | Néolithique |
| menhir | Néolithique |
| camp | Antiquité |
| dolmen | Néolithique |
| dolmen | Néolithique |
| croix de chemin | Néolithique;11e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Tempête et grains (vent)
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 5 213 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 213
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
28
⚡ Charge points
152
🚀 Incl. fast charging
5
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Trinité-sur-Mer | 2.8 km | 23/100 | 1 845 |
| Ploemel | 6.7 km | 43/100 | 3 175 |
| Plouharnel | 4.7 km | 29/100 | 2 285 |
| Saint-Philibert | 5.3 km | 29/100 | 1 575 |
| Crach | 6.2 km | 40/100 | 3 423 |
| Erdeven | 7.7 km | 33/100 | 4 008 |
| Auray | 9.2 km | 48/100 | 14 207 |
| Locoal-Mendon | 10.9 km | 47/100 | 3 530 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Carnac
What is the price per m² in Carnac? ▶
The median price per m² in Carnac is 6 458 €.
What is the rental yield in Carnac? ▶
The gross rental yield in Carnac is 2.7%.
Is Carnac a good real estate investment? ▶
Carnac has a ScorCity score of 32/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Carnac? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Carnac is D.
What are the natural risks in Carnac? ▶
9 risks are identified in Carnac: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Tempête et grains (vent), Feu de forêt.