Alsace Environment

• Alsace has a pleasant climat and is one of the driest region of France.
• On the other hand, Alsace is one of the biggest when it comes to population density, especially in its main urban areas : Strasbourg, Mulhouse and Colmar.
• Alsace also has a lot of beautiful rural areas where to live and number of village houses for those looking to spend some time in the region.

		Alsace Climate
Climate Type		Semi-continental with strong amplitudes, microclimat sunny and dry.
Average temperature		Summer:18°c, Winter: 2°c.
Average sunshine		During summer levels of sunshine are comparable to those seen in the towns of southern France.
Average rainfall		Summer: 72mm, Winter: 35mm. Equivalent to 550 mm per year in Colmar the second dryest town of France.
		Alsace Population
Quantity		Alsace consists of 1 817 000 inhabitants. Population estimation by 2030: increase of 12% to reach 2 millions inhabitants.
Population density		209 inhabitants per sq.km compared to the total of France of 108,2 inhabitants per sq.km. Alsace is the 3rd french region with the biggest density.
Population age range		30,8 % of the population is 25 years old or less. 18,3% of population is 60 years old or more.
Foreigners		Alsace region accounts for about 130 000 foreigners, the equivalent of 7,4% of the total regional population and 4% of the total foreigners in France. Alsace is the 6th region of France for the number of foreigners. German represent 16 000 people.
		Housing in Alsace
Housing Stock		More than 807 000 houses in Alsace.
Second homes		Total number of second homes are equivalent to 2,4% of all housing.
Current Trend		1,4% of additionnal houses every year, one of the highest expansion in France. Residential housing stock increases two times quicker than population growth in Alsace. This is equivalent to an increase of 30% for habitation against 12% for population by 2030.
Ownership		62,84% of owners among all housing.
Average Property prices		Haut Rhin: Sale=2002,7 €/m² Rent= 8,47 €/m²/month. Bas Rhin:Sale= 2577,6 € /m², Rent=9,64 €/ m²/month.
		Urban Areas in Alsace
Surface area		Urban areas account for 81% of all Alsace.
Population repartition		Urban areas account for 93% of all Alsace inhabitants. Alsace is the 3rd most urbanized French region.
Regional Capital		Strasbourg with more than 263 900 inhabitants.
Mains urban areas		Mulhouse(+ 110000 inhabitants), Colmar(+65 000 inhabitants).
		Rural Areas in Alsace
Surface area		Rural areas account for 19% of all Alsace.
Population repartition		Rural areas account for 7% of inhabitants.
Mains rural areas		Fessenheim(+ 2000 inhabitants), Rhinau (+ 2300 inhabitants).

SEARCH FOR A ALSACE PROPERTY:
Bas-Rhin property	Haut-Rhin property

Return to Alsace Home Page