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La Possession
Large city · 97419 · La Réunion
👥 Population
36 568
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 917 €
📈 26% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
—
✅ 0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
La Possession — Score 52/100.
52
💰 Yield45
🌳 Quality of life35
📊 Dynamism75
💸 Affordability19
🛡️ Safety93
⚡ Energy rating50
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 133 Transactions · La Possession
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 917 €
🏡 House /m²
3 646 €
📋 Transactions
133
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Denis | 2 640 € | 3 468 € | 1446 | 155 634 |
| Saint-Paul | 5 164 € | 4 000 € | 623 | 108 088 |
| Saint-Pierre | 3 490 € | 3 256 € | 632 | 85 038 |
| Le Tampon | 2 707 € | 2 576 € | 549 | 82 579 |
| Saint-André | 5 000 € | 2 329 € | 245 | 58 885 |
| Saint-Louis | 4 700 € | 2 410 € | 256 | 54 941 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.45 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.4 %
⏳ Payback period
15.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
92.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.7 %
🏢 Apartments
41.9 %
57.5 % 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
💶 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.
50.230 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
58.460 %
🏘️ Housing tax
33.600 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
16.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
13.67 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
36 568
2023
📐 Area
119.39 km²
306 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 980 €
📊 Median age
34.4 yrs
43.0% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
20.8 %
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.
24.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
6 599
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
701
+15.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
608
💼 Economic density
180
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Menton Garavan
À 8697.65 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.
Saint-Denis
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Territoire de la Côte Ouest (TCO)
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Poor
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
3
🏫 Middle schools
3
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE MOULIN JOLI (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 98.0 % | — | +2.0 |
🎯 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.
84.6 %
Average pass rate · 3 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 RAYMOND VERGES | public | 93.4 |
| COLLEGE JEAN ALBANY | public | 91.1 |
| COLLEGE TEXEIRA DA MOTTA | public | 83.7 |
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
547
📋 Commerce
112
📋 Enseignement
35
🏥 Sante
255
🚆 Transport
25
⚽ Sport
70
🎭 Culture
7
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 174 | 4.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 159 | 4.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 116 | 3.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 103 | 2.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -30 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 94 | 2.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -64 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 87 | 2.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 60 | 1.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -69 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 40 | 1.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -87 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 39 | 1.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 30 | 0.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -89 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 24 | 1.60 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -79 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 10 | 0.30 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -92 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 6 | 0.20 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -91 % vs moy. |
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| lazaret | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eruption volcanique
Feu de forêt
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Cyclone / Ouragan (vent)
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 45 022 analyses · EAUX DE LA POSSESSION
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
45 022
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
Salazie
97433
52/100
7 268 Inhabitants
Saint-Pierre
97410
51/100
85 038 Inhabitants
Saint-André
97440
51/100
58 885 Inhabitants
Saint-Paul
97411
50/100
108 088 Inhabitants
Sainte-Marie
97438
50/100
37 093 Inhabitants
Entre-Deux
97414
54/100
7 176 Inhabitants
Saint-Joseph
97480
55/100
39 207 Inhabitants
Les Trois-Bassins
97426
49/100
7 221 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Paul | 7.0 km | 50/100 | 108 088 |
| Saint-Denis | 8.1 km | 60/100 | 155 634 |
| Le Port | 10.7 km | 59/100 | 33 969 |
| Les Trois-Bassins | 14.2 km | 49/100 | 7 221 |
| Salazie | 14.2 km | 52/100 | 7 268 |
| Sainte-Marie | 14.8 km | 50/100 | 37 093 |
| Cilaos | 17.3 km | 46/100 | 5 040 |
| Saint-Leu | 21.2 km | 45/100 | 36 163 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about La Possession
What is the price per m² in La Possession? ▶
The median price per m² in La Possession is 2 917 €.
What is the rental yield in La Possession? ▶
The gross rental yield in La Possession is 6.4%.
Is La Possession a good real estate investment? ▶
La Possession has a ScorCity score of 52/100, making it a moderate investment.
What are the natural risks in La Possession? ▶
8 risks are identified in La Possession: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eruption volcanique, Feu de forêt.