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Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Small town · 09400 · Occitanie
👥 Population
3 085
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 538 €
📈 142% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 36.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Tarascon-sur-Ariège — Score 28/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (12/100) and a weak rental yield (19/100).
28
💰 Yield19
🌳 Quality of life46
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability26
🛡️ Safety12
⚡ Energy rating19
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 19 Transactions · Tarascon-sur-Ariège
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 538 €
🏡 House /m²
1 505 €
📋 Transactions
19
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamiers | 1 857 € | 1 694 € | 276 | 16 473 |
| Foix | 1 649 € | 1 747 € | 185 | 9 934 |
| Saint-Girons | 1 789 € | 1 564 € | 199 | 6 008 |
| Lavelanet | 4 853 € | 1 018 € | 147 | 5 987 |
| Saverdun | 1 811 € | 1 683 € | 72 | 4 808 |
| Mazères | 1 575 € | 1 726 € | 64 | 3 852 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.98 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.7 %
⏳ Payback period
21.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
10.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.6 %
🏢 Apartments
41.7 %
57.8 % 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.
C
Relaxed market
⚖️ 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
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.
54.330 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
243.330 %
🏘️ Housing tax
26.540 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
17.770 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
84.56 %
🏢 CFE
37.80 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 085
2023
📐 Area
8.59 km²
359 inh/km²
💶 Median income
18 950 €
📊 Median age
50.6 yrs
28.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
69.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
16.3 %
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.
26.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
713
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
51
-21.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
65
💼 Economic density
231
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Tarascon-sur-Ariège
À 0.53 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.
Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Pays de Tarascon
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 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.
82.9 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 SABARTHES MONTCALM | public | 102.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
7
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
82
📋 Commerce
33
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
42
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
18
🎭 Culture
6
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Point information jeunesse - Tarascon-sur-Ariège |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 39 | 12.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +75 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 37 | 12.00 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +64 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 26 | 8.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 18 | 5.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 17 | 5.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +38 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 12 | 3.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
33 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
3.0 %
C
9.1 %
9.1 %
D
21.2 %
21.2 %
E
30.3 %
30.3 %
F
27.3 %
27.3 %
G
9.1 %
9.1 %
36.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 5 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| chapelle | 16e siècle;18e siècle |
| édifice fortifié | 14e siècle |
| château | 17e siècle |
| maison | 4e quart 16e siècle |
| église | 16e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Rupture de barrage
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 999 analyses · SIE DU SABARTHES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 999
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arignac | 3.3 km | 54/100 | 719 |
| Mercus-Garrabet | 6.1 km | 38/100 | 1 238 |
| Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat | 8.1 km | 36/100 | 1 352 |
| Ferrières-sur-Ariège | 10.5 km | 64/100 | 788 |
| Ganac | 10.4 km | 42/100 | 759 |
| Saurat | 8.5 km | 40/100 | 700 |
| Montgailhard | 11.1 km | 34/100 | 1 437 |
| Brassac | 12.0 km | 43/100 | 633 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Tarascon-sur-Ariège
What is the price per m² in Tarascon-sur-Ariège? ▶
The median price per m² in Tarascon-sur-Ariège is 2 538 €.
What is the rental yield in Tarascon-sur-Ariège? ▶
The gross rental yield in Tarascon-sur-Ariège is 4.7%.
Is Tarascon-sur-Ariège a good real estate investment? ▶
Tarascon-sur-Ariège has a ScorCity score of 28/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Tarascon-sur-Ariège? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Tarascon-sur-Ariège is E.
What are the natural risks in Tarascon-sur-Ariège? ▶
10 risks are identified in Tarascon-sur-Ariège: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Rupture de barrage.