Dept 2B Rank #83 / 96
Haute-Corse
Corse · Nearest city: Bastia (ferry/plane)
⚠ High variance
Monte Cinto, Castagniccia chestnut forests, Golo river gorges
Why this score · reflects your priorities
Haute-Corse pairs abundant sunshine and rugged scenery with affordable corners, but isolation from rail, fierce heatwaves and high hazard exposure cut its score. La Haute-Corse associe un ensoleillement généreux et des paysages escarpés à des coins encore abordables, mais l'isolement ferroviaire, des canicules féroces et une forte exposition aux risques rognent son score.
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Climate
Sunshine
2,444h/yr
Trend 2015-2025: lost ~10 sun hours each year.
p89 of 96
Sunny days
222/yr
days >50% sunlit
p91 of 96
Rain days
66/yr
Trend 2015-2025: about 0.5 more rain days each year.
p7 of 96
Annual rainfall
638mm/yr
total volume
p27 of 96
Heavy rain
8/yr
≥ 20 mm/day
p79 of 96
Torrential
1.3/yr
≥ 50 mm/day
p96 of 96
Hot days >30°
36/yr
Trend 2015-2025: roughly flat.
p82 of 96
Winter mildness
10/10
5.8 °C avg Jan low
Trend 2015-2025: January warming 0.3 °C per year.
p99 of 96
Wind
2.5m/s
annual mean
Trend 2015-2025: roughly flat.
p19 of 96
Muggy days
23/yr
TG≥22°C & HU≥70%
Trend 2015-2025: about 1 more muggy days each year.
#2 muggiest of 96
Avg max temperature · °C
6
J
8
F
12
M
15
A
19
M
24
J
27
J
27
A
22
S
16
O
10
N
7
D
2050 outlook TRACC +2.7°C · vs 1976-2005
Hot days ≥35°C ~+2 days · +1 so far
Tropical nights ~+30 nights · +16 so far
Frost days ~-11 days · 0 so far
Dry-soil days ~+23 days
Landscape
Landscape score
8/10
p91 of 96
Max elevation
2,706m
p86 of 96
Forest cover
84.5%
#3 most forested of 96
Characteristics
🌊 Coastline🏞 Dramatic landscape📸 Tourism hotspot
Monte Cinto, Castagniccia chestnut forests, Golo river gorges
Identity
Haute-Corse is the birthplace of Joseph Bonaparte (officier).
Notable figures born here
Joseph Bonaparte — officierAdil Rami — footballeurPascal Paoli — lieutenant généralFrédéric Antonetti — footballeurDominique Colonna — footballeurHorace Sébastiani — maréchalJean-Louis Leca — footballeurChaouki Ben Saada — footballeurPaschal Grousset — écrivainPierre Sinibaldi — footballeur
Terroir & appellations
Haute-Corse lies within protected appellation areas, including Patrimonio, Farine de châtaigne corse, Huile d'olive de Corse.
PatrimonioFarine de châtaigne corseHuile d'olive de CorseBrocciuMiel de CorseCoppa de CorseJambon sec de CorseLonzo de CorseMuscat du Cap CorseVin de CorsePomelo de CorseKiwi de Corse
Distinctions
- Pascal Paoli
- Parc de Saleccia
Station classée de tourisme (31)
Risks
Safety score
9/10
Flood risk
Very high
% communes flood-exposed (GASPAR union)
p93 of 96
Fire risk
Very high
Copernicus FWI · fire-weather index
p84 of 96
Seismic exposure
Very low
% in a seismic zone (most of France is)
p14 of 96
Major risks present
Share of the department's communes listing each risk category
Flooding Very high 100% p95 of 96
Wildfire Very high 100% p94 of 96
Hazardous-materials transport Very low 15.7% p15 of 96
Dam failure Very low 8.5% p41 of 96
Industrial hazard Very low 1.7% p32 of 96
Ground movement Very low 1.3% p13 of 96
Avalanche Very low 0.4% p85 of 96
Transport
Transport
2/10
6.5 h to Paris · TGV + closeness
TGV access
No
TGV via connecting city
Highways
0
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Work locally
50.2%
work in own commune
Nearest hubs
🏙 Nearest city
Bastia (ferry/plane)
✈ Airport
Bastia-Poretta International airport (BIA) · ~29 km
🚄 To Paris via TGV
No direct TGV
🛣 Highways
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Services
Healthcare
6/10
APL 3.7
p56 of 96
Schools
8/10
Brevet 91%
p86 of 96
Fiber coverage
93%
p17 of 96
Intl schools
0schools
None in department
p11 of 96
People
Population
170,457
p8 of 96
Density
36/km²
Rural
-55% vs median 81
32 387
Pop trend
+0.9%/yr
+0.7 pts vs median · p91
Median income
$24,400
standard of living · $/yr
p18 of 96
Poverty rate
20.2%
below 60% of median living standard
#4 highest of 96
Unemployment
10.4%
active population out of work
p35 of 96
Tourism
1 bed per 4 residents
p97 of 96 · 40,209 beds
Age distribution · % of population
0-14
17%
15-24
12%
25-39
13%
40-54
14%
55-69
19%
70+
25%
Office professionals
11.2%
cadres · engineers, managers, professionals
p24 of 96
Remote work
4.0%
télétravail · works without commuting
p26 of 96
Socio-professional mix · % of occupied workers
Office
Managers & professionals
11.2%
At-home trades
Farmers
2.1%
Artisans & shopkeepers
11.8%
On-site · services, health, teaching, manual
Intermediate professions incl. nurses, teachers
23.7%
Clerical & service staff
32.5%
Manual workers
18.8%
Real estate
Median
$3,490/m²
$1,420 $5,870
House $3,580 Apt $3,460
-0.2%/yr 2023–25
Median surface
—m²
Taxe foncière
31.27%
typical commune rate · TFPB
#5 lowest of 96
Price distribution across communes · $/m²
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