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Laon
Large city · 02000 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
24 220
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 393 €
📈 15% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
8.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 29.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Laon — Score 59/100.
59
💰 Yield76
🌳 Quality of life77
📊 Dynamism87
💸 Affordability70
🛡️ Safety7
⚡ Energy rating27
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 175 Transactions · Laon
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 393 €
🏡 House /m²
1 188 €
📋 Transactions
175
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Quentin | 2 386 € | 1 096 € | 877 | 52 813 |
| Soissons | 1 866 € | 1 803 € | 369 | 28 046 |
| Laon | 1 393 € | 1 188 € | 371 | 24 220 |
| Château-Thierry | 1 736 € | 1 875 € | 158 | 15 097 |
| Tergnier | 1 037 € | 1 106 € | 146 | 13 045 |
| Chauny | 4 886 € | 1 236 € | 198 | 11 596 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.34 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
8.9 %
⏳ Payback period
11.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
86.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.6 %
🏢 Apartments
58.6 %
41.1 % 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.
B2
Low 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
5 397
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.
65.560 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
77.500 %
🏘️ Housing tax
37.790 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
8.17 %
🏢 CFE
24.52 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
24 220
2023
📐 Area
44.48 km²
545 inh/km²
💶 Median income
18 000 €
📊 Median age
39.7 yrs
37.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
65.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
24.9 %
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.
31.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
4 062
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
344
+5.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
325
💼 Economic density
168
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Laon
À 0.83 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.
Laon
Main hub
🏛️ 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 Laon
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
3
🏫 Middle schools
4
🎓 High schools
3
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE PIERRE MECHAIN (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 97.0 % | — | +0.0 |
| LYCEE PAUL CLAUDEL | public | 93.0 % | — | -2.0 |
| LYCEE LA PROVIDENCE | privé sous contrat | 90.0 % | — | -6.0 |
🎯 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.
88.1 %
Average pass rate · 6 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 LA PROVIDENCE | privé sous contrat | 114.1 |
| COLLEGE LES FRERES LE NAIN | public | 103.7 |
| COLLEGE JEAN MERMOZ | public | 94.7 |
| COLLEGE CHARLEMAGNE | public | 78.3 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
4
💊 Pharmacies
9
🔬 Laboratories
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
84
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
9
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
391
📋 Commerce
201
📋 Enseignement
44
🏥 Sante
301
🚆 Transport
11
⚽ Sport
94
🎭 Culture
11
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 13 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 10 | Police municipale - Laon, Service des impôts des entreprises (SIE) - de l'Aisne, Centre d'information et d'orientation (CIO) - Laon |
| 📋 Établissement public | 1 | Agence régionale de santé (ARS) - Délégation départementale - Aisne |
| 📋 Ordre professionnel | 1 | Confédération départementale de l'artisanat et des petites entreprises du bâtiment (Capeb) - Aisne |
| 📋 Direction départementale interministérielle | 1 | Délégation départementale aux droits des femmes et à l'égalité (DDDFE) - Aisne |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 325 | 13.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +86 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 268 | 11.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | +32 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 261 | 10.80 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +48 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 183 | 7.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 158 | 6.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 146 | 6.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +43 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 142 | 5.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 95 | 3.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 83 | 6.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 73 | 3.00 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 71 | 2.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 51 | 2.10 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 18 | 0.70 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 16 | 0.70 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | -30 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
263 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
12.5 %
12.5 %
C
6.1 %
D
22.4 %
22.4 %
E
29.3 %
29.3 %
F
14.4 %
14.4 %
G
15.2 %
15.2 %
29.6 % 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 |
|---|---|
| maison | 4e quart 15e siècle |
| édifice fortifié | — |
| maison | 16e siècle |
| abbaye | 12e siècle;18e siècle |
| maison | 17e siècle |
| maison | 16e siècle |
| maison | 17e siècle |
| abbaye | 12e siècle;13e siècle;15e siècle;17e siècle;18e si |
| église | 4e quart 17e siècle |
| maison | 14e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 15 080 analyses · SUEZ EAU FRANCE
🧪 Bacteriology
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
15 080
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
78
⚡ Charge points
427
🚀 Incl. fast charging
50
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aulnois-sous-Laon | 5.6 km | 46/100 | 1 348 |
| Chambry | 5.2 km | 56/100 | 827 |
| Mons-en-Laonnois | 5.7 km | 49/100 | 1 146 |
| Barenton-Bugny | 6.6 km | 45/100 | 555 |
| Vivaise | 6.9 km | 44/100 | 654 |
| Bruyères-et-Montbérault | 7.2 km | 51/100 | 1 411 |
| Athies-sous-Laon | 5.6 km | 51/100 | 2 578 |
| Chéry-lès-Pouilly | 8.7 km | 43/100 | 742 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Laon
What is the price per m² in Laon? ▶
The median price per m² in Laon is 1 393 €.
What is the rental yield in Laon? ▶
The gross rental yield in Laon is 8.9%.
Is Laon a good real estate investment? ▶
Laon has a ScorCity score of 59/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Laon? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Laon is E.
What are the natural risks in Laon? ▶
2 risks are identified in Laon: Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Mouvement de terrain.