Overview
Chérac rates 52/100 across Hexagon's 16 criteria for its 1,130 residents. Its clearest strengths are tourism appeal (top 3% nationally) and mild winters (top 8% nationally), while everyday services sits in the bottom 13%. It lies within the Cognac IG area and 5 other appellations. Chérac obtient 52/100 sur les 16 critères d’Hexagon pour ses 1 130 habitants. Son atout le plus net : l’attrait touristique (top 3 % national) et des hivers doux (top 8 % national), tandis que les services du quotidien se situe dans les derniers 13 %. La commune fait partie de l’aire IG Cognac et 5 autres appellations.
Climate
Sunshine
2,109 h/yr
p72of 34,499
p18in Charente-Maritime
Sunny days
169 d/yr
days >50% sunlit
p45in Charente-Maritime
Rain days
124 d/yr
p41of 34,738
p57in Charente-Maritime
Annual rainfall
803 mm/yr
total volume
p47in Charente-Maritime
Heavy rain
5 d/yr
≥ 20 mm/day
p48in Charente-Maritime
Torrential
0.0 d/yr
≥ 50 mm/day
p66in Charente-Maritime
Hot days >30°
29 d/yr
heatwave-run days
p22of 34,738
p22in Charente-Maritime
Winter low
3.9 °C
p92of 34,680
p36in Charente-Maritime
Muggy days
6 d/yr
TG≥22° & HU≥70%
p21of 34,738
p71in Charente-Maritime
Wind
3.1 m/s
annual mean
p51in Charente-Maritime
Local weather · day by day
Wed79°60°
Thu81°59°
Fri85°64°
Sat91°64°Today
Sun95°66°
Mon100°68°
Tue103°69°
Cost & living
Median price
$1,340 /m²
$2,500 $7,740
p60of 30,559
p63in Charente-Maritime
Property tax
39.8 %
TFPB rate · consolidated
p73in Charente-Maritime
Infrastructure
Services index
1.7 /10
BPE composite
p13of 14,022
FTTH fibre
100 %
p78of 34,738
p81in Charente-Maritime
GP access
3.31 c/yr
p63of 34,205
p55in Charente-Maritime
Amenities · BPE counts · 1 total1 au total
1 PHARMACY
Access
Work locally
24 %
residents working in commune
People
Population
1,130
138thof 462 in Charente-Maritime
Median income
$26,200 /yr
standard of living
p73in Charente-Maritime
Unemployment
7.2 %
active pop. out of work
p83in Charente-Maritime
Remote work
6.6 %
work from home
p69in Charente-Maritime
Pop. trend
+0.48 %/yr
growing
p67of 34,732
p57in Charente-Maritime
Tourist beds
0 /1k res.
0 beds total0 lits au total
p97of 34,738
p37in Charente-Maritime
Elevation
57 m
2–95 m · min–max range2–95 m · amplitude min–max
p78in Charente-Maritime
Risk & safety
Crime
Low
p54of 16,490
p51in Charente-Maritime
19.5‰
Flood exposure
High
Major risks present
EarthquakeGround movementSubsidence & cavitiesSevere weatherHazardous-materials transport
Terroir & appellations
IG
Cognac
Falls within the delimited area of the Cognac wine appellation (IG).Comprise dans l’aire délimitée de l’appellation viticole Cognac (IG).
AOP
Beurre Charentes-Poitou
Within the Beurre Charentes-Poitou appellation area (AOP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Beurre Charentes-Poitou (AOP).
AOP
Pineau des Charentes
Falls within the delimited area of the Pineau des Charentes wine appellation (AOP).Comprise dans l’aire délimitée de l’appellation viticole Pineau des Charentes (AOP).
IG
Cognac Borderies
Falls within the delimited area of the Cognac Borderies wine appellation (IG).Comprise dans l’aire délimitée de l’appellation viticole Cognac Borderies (IG).
IGP
Charentais
Within the Charentais appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Charentais (IGP).
IGP
Charentais Charente
Within the Charentais Charente appellation area (IGP).Située dans l’aire de l’appellation Charentais Charente (IGP).
Score breakdown
52 Real estate 60
Services 13
Healthcare 63
Fibre 78
Safety 54
Pop trend 67
Sun 72
Rain 41
Heat 22
Winter 92
Muggy 21
Landscape 39
Transport 59
Tourism 97
Nat. risk 23