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Le François
Medium city · 97240 · Martinique
👥 Population
15 778
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 353 €
📈 -31% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
—
✅ 0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Le François — Score 61/100.
61
💰 Yield66
🌳 Quality of life78
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability31
🛡️ Safety83
⚡ Energy rating50
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 7 Transactions · Le François
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 353 €
🏡 House /m²
3 530 €
📋 Transactions
7
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort-de-France | 2 900 € | 2 147 € | 555 | 75 506 |
| Le Lamentin | 2 581 € | 2 590 € | 218 | 39 400 |
| Le Robert | 2 784 € | 2 646 € | 112 | 21 553 |
| Schœlcher | 3 589 € | 3 208 € | 168 | 19 478 |
| Ducos | 2 500 € | 3 144 € | 91 | 18 105 |
| Saint-Joseph | 3 140 € | 2 780 € | 62 | 16 258 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.32 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.8 %
⏳ Payback period
12.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
75.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
6.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
18.7 %
🏢 Apartments
25.2 %
74.4 % 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.
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.
48.320 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
43.440 %
🏘️ Housing tax
32.840 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
19.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
23.83 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
15 778
2023
📐 Area
54.43 km²
290 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 610 €
📊 Median age
47.8 yrs
29.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
22.8 %
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.
27.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
4 183
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
324
+6.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
303
💼 Economic density
265
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Brest
À 6342.81 km · Segment A
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Fort-de-France
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA de l'Espace Sud de la Martinique
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Poor
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
3
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE LA JETEE (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 94.0 % | — | +1.0 |
🎯 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.
89.5 %
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 JEANNE ET EMILE ADENET | public | 87.3 |
| COLLEGE TRIANON | public | 86.5 |
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
391
📋 Commerce
97
📋 Enseignement
19
🏥 Sante
163
🚆 Transport
18
⚽ Sport
33
🎭 Culture
10
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Le François, Police municipale - Le François |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 81 | 5.10 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 74 | 4.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 72 | 4.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 55 | 3.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 54 | 3.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 52 | 3.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -56 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 51 | 3.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -56 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 39 | 4.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -47 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 28 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 24 | 1.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 17 | 1.10 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -79 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 10 | 0.60 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -84 % vs moy. |
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| demeure | 18e siècle |
| maison | 4e quart 19e siècle |
| demeure | 2e moitié 18e siècle;19e siècle |
| hôtel de ville | 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Eruption volcanique
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Cyclone / Ouragan (vent)
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 4 905 analyses · S.M.E.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
4 905
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
Same region, score close to
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62/100
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Le Morne-Rouge
97260
59/100
4 388 Inhabitants
L'Ajoupa-Bouillon
97216
59/100
1 682 Inhabitants
Fort-de-France
97200
58/100
75 506 Inhabitants
Fonds-Saint-Denis
97250
65/100
640 Inhabitants
Le Lamentin
97232
56/100
39 400 Inhabitants
Ducos
97224
56/100
18 105 Inhabitants
Macouba
97218
55/100
987 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Esprit | 6.0 km | 50/100 | 10 322 |
| Le Robert | 8.2 km | 53/100 | 21 553 |
| Ducos | 8.4 km | 56/100 | 18 105 |
| Le Vauclin | 8.5 km | 34/100 | 8 483 |
| Le Lamentin | 10.3 km | 56/100 | 39 400 |
| Rivière-Salée | 11.6 km | 39/100 | 11 829 |
| Rivière-Pilote | 11.9 km | 42/100 | 11 604 |
| Sainte-Luce | 14.3 km | 39/100 | 9 410 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Le François
What is the price per m² in Le François? ▶
The median price per m² in Le François is 2 353 €.
What is the rental yield in Le François? ▶
The gross rental yield in Le François is 7.8%.
Is Le François a good real estate investment? ▶
Le François has a ScorCity score of 61/100, making it an interesting investment.
What are the natural risks in Le François? ▶
7 risks are identified in Le François: Mouvement de terrain, Eruption volcanique, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.