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Le Boulou
Medium city · 66160 · Occitanie
👥 Population
5 487
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 245 €
📈 -1% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 11.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Le Boulou — Score 46/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (0/100) and a high purchase price for the area (34/100).
46
💰 Yield40
🌳 Quality of life69
📊 Dynamism62
💸 Affordability34
🛡️ Safety0
⚡ Energy rating72
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 53 Transactions · Le Boulou
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 245 €
🏡 House /m²
2 831 €
📋 Transactions
53
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan | 1 705 € | 2 213 € | 2528 | 121 616 |
| Canet-en-Roussillon | 3 850 € | 3 247 € | 513 | 13 227 |
| Saint-Cyprien | 3 758 € | 4 176 € | 585 | 12 068 |
| Saint-Estève | 2 417 € | 2 346 € | 142 | 11 630 |
| Pia | 2 273 € | 2 680 € | 124 | 11 615 |
| Argelès-sur-Mer | 3 598 € | 3 477 € | 452 | 10 616 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.28 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.0 %
⏳ Payback period
16.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
74.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
14.2 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.4 %
🏢 Apartments
33.3 %
65.4 % 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
232
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.
43.140 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
71.810 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.280 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.280 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
33.25 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 487
2023
📐 Area
14.57 km²
377 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 130 €
📊 Median age
52.1 yrs
26.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
70.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
19.0 %
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.
19.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 471
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
132
+0.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
131
💼 Economic density
268
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Elne
À 13.27 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.
Perpignan
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Vallespir
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
10
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
176
📋 Commerce
48
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
105
🚆 Transport
4
⚽ Sport
20
🎭 Culture
10
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage de stupéfiants | 291 | 53.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | +531 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 256 | 46.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +523 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 125 | 22.80 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | +936 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 74 | 13.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +88 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 53 | 9.70 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +87 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 52 | 9.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +51 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 50 | 9.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 21 | 3.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 20 | 5.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -28 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 14 | 2.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 11 | 2.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 7 | 1.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
62 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
9.7 %
9.7 %
C
25.8 %
25.8 %
D
38.7 %
38.7 %
E
14.5 %
14.5 %
F
9.7 %
9.7 %
G
1.6 %
11.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | Moyen Age |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Radon
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine naturelle (cavités souterraines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue torrentielle ou à montée rapide de cours d'eau
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 11 892 analyses · VEOLIA EAU CGE CERET
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
11 892
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
23
⚡ Charge points
109
🚀 Incl. fast charging
18
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tresserre | 3.3 km | 48/100 | 1 166 |
| Montesquieu-des-Albères | 3.0 km | 23/100 | 1 353 |
| Saint-Jean-Pla-de-Corts | 3.3 km | 47/100 | 2 311 |
| Passa | 5.1 km | 40/100 | 1 118 |
| Banyuls-dels-Aspres | 5.0 km | 48/100 | 1 483 |
| Villelongue-dels-Monts | 5.4 km | 32/100 | 1 976 |
| Saint-Jean-Lasseille | 7.1 km | 38/100 | 1 622 |
| Le Perthus | 7.2 km | 41/100 | 555 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Le Boulou
What is the price per m² in Le Boulou? ▶
The median price per m² in Le Boulou is 2 245 €.
What is the rental yield in Le Boulou? ▶
The gross rental yield in Le Boulou is 6.0%.
Is Le Boulou a good real estate investment? ▶
Le Boulou has a ScorCity score of 46/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Le Boulou? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Le Boulou is D.
What are the natural risks in Le Boulou? ▶
10 risks are identified in Le Boulou: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.