Overview
With 12,448 residents and an overall 52/100, Castelnaudary (Aude) reads as follows. Its clearest strengths are everyday services (top 3% nationally) and dry, comfortable weather (top 8% nationally), while natural-hazard exposure sits in the bottom 3%. Homes trade around €1,350/m²; it lies within the Haricot de Castelnaudary IGP area and 5 other appellations. Avec 12 448 habitants et une note globale de 52/100, Castelnaudary (Aude) se présente ainsi. Son atout le plus net : les services du quotidien (top 3 % national) et un climat sec et agréable (top 8 % national), tandis que l’exposition aux risques naturels se situe dans les derniers 3 %. L’immobilier s’échange autour de 1 350 €/m² ; la commune fait partie de l’aire IGP Haricot de Castelnaudary et 5 autres appellations.
Climate
Sunshine
2,221 h/yr
p88of 34,499
p17in Aude
Sunny days
186 d/yr
days >50% sunlit
p14in Aude
Rain days
98 d/yr
p92of 34,738
p44in Aude
Annual rainfall
633 mm/yr
total volume
p42in Aude
Heavy rain
4 d/yr
≥ 20 mm/day
p77in Aude
Torrential
0.4 d/yr
≥ 50 mm/day
p76in Aude
Hot days >30°
42 d/yr
heatwave-run days
p6of 34,738
p29in Aude
Winter low
3.9 °C
p92of 34,680
p59in Aude
Muggy days
14 d/yr
TG≥22° & HU≥70%
p7of 34,738
p27in Aude
Wind
3.5 m/s
annual mean
p70in Aude
Local weather · day by day
Tue88°69°
Wed80°65°
Thu83°63°
Fri85°66°Today
Sat91°67°
Sun96°65°
Mon102°63°
Cost & living
Median price
$1,540 /m²
$2,500 $7,740
p48of 30,559
p38in Aude
Property tax
65.4 %
TFPB rate · consolidated
p38in Aude
Infrastructure
Services index
10 /10
BPE composite
p97of 14,022
FTTH fibre
96 %
p26of 34,738
p34in Aude
GP access
2.89 c/yr
p50of 34,205
p60in Aude
Brevet pass
91 %
p64of 3,610
p88in Aude
Amenities · BPE counts · 52 total52 au total
8 GP
5 PHARMACY
14 BAKERY
20 DENTIST
5 SUPERMARKET
Access
Work locally
66 %
residents working in commune
People
Population
12,151
3rdof 433 in Aude
Median income
$22,400 /yr
standard of living
p32in Aude
Poverty rate
21.0 %
below 60% of median
p27in Aude
Unemployment
12.8 %
active pop. out of work
p45in Aude
Remote work
19.4 %
work from home
p97in Aude
Pop. trend
+1.39 %/yr
growing
p88of 34,732
p78in Aude
Tourist beds
24 /1k res.
290 beds total290 lits au total
p70of 34,738
p97in Aude
Elevation
165 m
145–215 m · min–max range145–215 m · amplitude min–max
p18in Aude
Risk & safety
Crime
High
p4of 16,490
p5in Aude
53.0‰
Flood exposure
High
Major risks present
EarthquakeGround movementSubsidence & cavitiesWildfireRadonIndustrial hazardHazardous-materials transport
Terroir & appellations
IGP
Haricot de Castelnaudary
Within the Haricot de Castelnaudary appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Haricot de Castelnaudary (IGP).
IGP
Volailles du Lauragais
Within the Volailles du Lauragais appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Volailles du Lauragais (IGP).
IGP
Aude
Within the Aude appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Aude (IGP).
IGP
Aude Hauterive
Within the Aude Hauterive appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Aude Hauterive (IGP).
IGP
Aude Pays de Cucugnan
Within the Aude Pays de Cucugnan appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Aude Pays de Cucugnan (IGP).
IGP
Aude Val de Cesse
Within the Aude Val de Cesse appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Aude Val de Cesse (IGP).
Identity
Identity
Castelnaudary is the birthplace of Georges Canguilhem (naturaliste). It lies within the Haricot de Castelnaudary appellation area.Castelnaudary a vu naître Georges Canguilhem (naturaliste). Elle se situe dans l’aire de l’appellation Haricot de Castelnaudary.
Notable figures born here
Georges Canguilhem
naturaliste
Notable figures born here
Antoine Marfan
médecin
Notable figures born here
Antoine François Andréossy
officier
Notable figures born here
Alexandre Soumet
écrivain
Twinned with
Marradi
Score breakdown
52 Real estate 48
Services 97
Healthcare 50
Fibre 26
Safety 4
Pop trend 88
Sun 88
Schools 64
Rain 92
Heat 6
Winter 92
Muggy 7
Landscape 86
Transport 20
Tourism 70
Nat. risk 3