🎯 Investment score Average
Kourou — Score 51/100.
51
💰 Yield71
🌳 Quality of life60
📊 Dynamism62
💸 Affordability33
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating50
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 29 Transactions · Kourou
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 278 €
🏡 House /m²
2 372 €
📋 Transactions
29
🏘️ Total housing stock
—
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne | 2 939 € | 2 637 € | 412 | 62 675 |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | 2 361 € | 3 100 € | 40 | 54 429 |
| Matoury | 2 355 € | 2 031 € | 70 | 36 512 |
| Remire-Montjoly | 4 732 € | 4 932 € | 378 | 27 723 |
| Kourou | 2 278 € | 2 372 € | 115 | 24 824 |
| Macouria | 4 250 € | 1 928 € | 67 | 19 899 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.72 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
8.3 %
⏳ Payback period
12.1 years
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
24 824
2023
📐 Area
2289.20 km²
11 inh/km²
🎂 Average age
None
💶 Median income
—
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
4
🏫 Middle schools
4
🎓 High schools
2
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE GASTON MONNERVILLE | public | 89.0 % | None % | -3.0 |
| LYCEE ELIE CASTOR (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 81.0 % | None % | +11.0 |
📊 Social Position Index (IPS)
Socio-economic indicator by institution
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE JOSEPH HO TEN YOU | public | 80.2 |
| COLLEGE VICTOR SCHOELCHER | public | 74.9 |
| COLLEGE HENRI AGARANDE | public | 74.5 |
| COLLEGE OMEBA TOBO | public | 71.4 |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Recul du trait de côte et de falaises
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Inondation
Risque industriel
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 248 | 10.00 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +37 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 216 | 8.70 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +117 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 203 | 8.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +95 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 201 | 8.10 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +56 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 148 | 15.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +111 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 139 | 5.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -22 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 94 | 3.80 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -55 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 81 | 3.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +38 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 74 | 3.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -60 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 74 | 3.00 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 61 | 2.50 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | +150 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 60 | 2.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
| Vols avec armes | 59 | 2.40 ‰ | 0.6 ‰ | +300 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 45 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 11 | 0.40 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -82 % vs moy. |
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 17 940 analyses · SOCIETE GUYANAISE DES EAUX
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
17 940
💶 Local taxation
REI · DGFIP
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt)
3.45 %
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | France services - Kourou, Chambre de commerce et d'industrie (CCI) 973 - Guyane - Antenne des Savanes |
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| roche ornée | — |
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
532
📋 Commerce
141
📋 Enseignement
34
🏥 Sante
118
🚆 Transport
11
⚽ Sport
75
🎭 Culture
18
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montsinéry-Tonnegrande | 31.9 km | 39/100 | 3 626 |
| Macouria | 33.8 km | 39/100 | 19 899 |
| Sinnamary | 45.2 km | 54/100 | 2 756 |
| Matoury | 48.2 km | 46/100 | 36 512 |
| Cayenne | 49.5 km | 52/100 | 62 675 |
| Remire-Montjoly | 55.0 km | 42/100 | 27 723 |
| Roura | 56.9 km | 71/100 | 3 449 |
| Iracoubo | 68.6 km | 59/100 | 1 662 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Kourou
What is the price per m² in Kourou? ▶
The median price per m² in Kourou is 2 278 €.
What is the rental yield in Kourou? ▶
The gross rental yield in Kourou is 8.3%.
Is Kourou a good real estate investment? ▶
Kourou has a ScorCity score of 51/100, making it a moderate investment.
What are the natural risks in Kourou? ▶
10 risks are identified in Kourou: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Glissement de terrain.