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Forcalquier
Medium city · 04300 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
👥 Population
5 222
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 047 €
📈 1% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 28.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Forcalquier — Score 37/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (17/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (22/100).
37
💰 Yield28
🌳 Quality of life69
📊 Dynamism61
💸 Affordability17
🛡️ Safety28
⚡ Energy rating22
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 47 Transactions · Forcalquier
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 047 €
🏡 House /m²
3 328 €
📋 Transactions
47
📈 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
13.48 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.3 %
⏳ Payback period
18.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
77.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
9.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
12.9 %
🏢 Apartments
40.1 %
59.5 % 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
273
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.
56.670 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
148.050 %
🏘️ Housing tax
22.350 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
13.500 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
27.30 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 222
2023
📐 Area
43.31 km²
121 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 570 €
📊 Median age
49.1 yrs
27.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
71.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
18.6 %
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.
20.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 891
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
158
+41.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
112
💼 Economic density
362
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
La Brillanne - Oraison
À 9.42 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.
Forcalquier
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Pays Forcalquier et Montagne de Lure
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 HENRI LAUGIER | public | 108.9 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
19
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
148
📋 Commerce
66
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
91
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
27
🎭 Culture
9
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Caisse d'allocations familiales (Caf) des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence - accueil de Forcalquier |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 38 | 7.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +16 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 37 | 7.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 24 | 4.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 23 | 4.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 19 | 3.60 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 18 | 3.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 12 | 3.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 6 | 1.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 6 | 1.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -85 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
77 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.3 %
B
2.6 %
C
5.2 %
D
28.6 %
28.6 %
E
33.8 %
33.8 %
F
16.9 %
16.9 %
G
11.7 %
11.7 %
28.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 10 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| hôtel | 17e siècle |
| fontaine | 1er quart 16e siècle |
| chapelle | 12e siècle;17e siècle |
| hôtel | 15e siècle;16e siècle;1ère moitié 17e siècle |
| église | — |
| ensemble religieux;prieuré | 16e siècle;17e siècle |
| hôtel | 14e siècle;16e siècle |
| collège | 17e siècle |
| couvent | 12e siècle;2e moitié 13e siècle;17e siècle;18e siè |
| maison | 16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 11 risks identified
Affaissement minier
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Mouvement de terrain
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 24 444 analyses · SOCIETE DES EAUX DE MARSEILLE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
24 444
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
10
⚡ Charge points
24
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mane | 3.8 km | 26/100 | 1 410 |
| Pierrerue | 4.5 km | 32/100 | 529 |
| Saint-Maime | 6.8 km | 45/100 | 923 |
| Dauphin | 7.1 km | 30/100 | 838 |
| Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire | 6.7 km | 23/100 | 1 329 |
| Villeneuve | 9.8 km | 41/100 | 4 360 |
| Volx | 10.6 km | 43/100 | 3 243 |
| La Brillanne | 8.5 km | 38/100 | 1 121 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Forcalquier
What is the price per m² in Forcalquier? ▶
The median price per m² in Forcalquier is 3 047 €.
What is the rental yield in Forcalquier? ▶
The gross rental yield in Forcalquier is 5.3%.
Is Forcalquier a good real estate investment? ▶
Forcalquier has a ScorCity score of 37/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Forcalquier? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Forcalquier is E.
What are the natural risks in Forcalquier? ▶
11 risks are identified in Forcalquier: Affaissement minier, Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs.