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Departments Maine-et-Loire 49 · Pays de la Loire
Dept 49 Rank #49 / 96
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Maine-et-Loire

Pays de la Loire · Nearest city: Angers TGV
🚄 TGV

Saumur tuffeau cliffs, Loire châteaux, Anjou vineyards

Why this score

Maine-et-Loire leans on good rail links, mild winters and decent healthcare, but flat scenery and slightly elevated hazard exposure temper it. Le Maine-et-Loire s'appuie sur de bonnes liaisons ferroviaires, des hivers doux et un accès aux soins correct, mais des paysages plats et une exposition aux risques un peu élevée tempèrent le tableau.

Communes

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Climate

Sunshine
1,972h/yr
Trend 2015-2025: lost ~9 sun hours each year.
p45 of 96
Sunny days
150/yr
days >50% sunlit
p40 of 96
Rain days
117/yr
Trend 2015-2025: about 0.5 fewer rain days each year.
p42 of 96
Annual rainfall
634mm/yr
total volume
p26 of 96
Heavy rain
2/yr
≥ 20 mm/day
p10 of 96
Torrential
0.1/yr
≥ 50 mm/day
p36 of 96
Hot days >30°
19/yr
Trend 2015-2025: roughly flat.
p43 of 96
Winter mildness
8/10
3.5 °C avg Jan low
Trend 2015-2025: January warming 0.2 °C per year.
p80 of 96
Wind
3.0m/s
annual mean
Trend 2015-2025: roughly flat.
p49 of 96
Muggy days
3/yr
TG≥22°C & HU≥70%
Trend 2015-2025: roughly flat.
p34 of 96
Avg max temperature · °C
6
J
8
F
12
M
15
A
19
M
22
J
25
J
25
A
20
S
16
O
10
N
7
D
2050 outlook TRACC +2.7°C · vs 1976-2005
Hot days ≥35°C ~+3 days · +3 so far
Tropical nights ~+11 nights · +1 so far
Frost days ~-14 days · -9 so far
Dry-soil days ~+16 days

Landscape

Landscape score
3/10
p16 of 96
Max elevation
216m
p14 of 96
Forest cover
11.4%
p18 of 96
Characteristics
🌾 Rural

Saumur tuffeau cliffs, Loire châteaux, Anjou vineyards

Identity

Maine-et-Loire is the birthplace of Coco Chanel (entrepreneur).

Notable figures born here

Terroir & appellations

Maine-et-Loire lies within protected appellation areas, including Bonnezeaux, Coulée de Serrant, Quarts de Chaume.

Distinctions

Plus Beaux Détours de France (2)
Station classée de tourisme (2)

Risks

Safety score
8/10
Flood risk
Moderate
% communes flood-exposed (GASPAR union)
p53 of 96
Fire risk
High
Copernicus FWI · fire-weather index
p82 of 96
Seismic exposure
Very high
% in a seismic zone (most of France is)
p57 of 96
Major risks present
⚛ Nuclear nearby

Share of the department's communes listing each risk category

Earthquake Very high 99.4% p57 of 96
Ground movement Very high 99.4% p74 of 96
Subsidence & cavities Very high 99.4% p79 of 96
Severe weather Very high 99.4% p76 of 96
Hazardous-materials transport High 77.3% p73 of 96
Flooding High 74.4% p67 of 96
Wildfire High 65.9% p79 of 96
Radon Moderate 47.2% p76 of 96
+3 more
Nuclear Very low 13.6% #5 most exposed of 96
Industrial hazard Very low 11.4% p84 of 96
Dam failure Very low 8.5% p41 of 96

Transport

Transport
9/10
1.5 h to Paris · TGV + closeness
TGV access
Yes
Direct TGV station
Highways
4
A11 · A85 · A87 · A87n
Work locally
37%
work in own commune
Nearest hubs
🏙 Nearest city
Angers TGV
✈ Airport
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) · ~84 km
🚄 To Paris via TGV
1.5h direct
🛣 Highways
A11, A85, A87, A87n

Services

Healthcare
7/10
APL 4.0
p71 of 96
Schools
7/10
Brevet 90%
p78 of 96
Fiber coverage
98%
p83 of 96
Intl schools
3schools
International programmes available
p60 of 96

People

Population
801,948
p73 of 96
Density
112/km²
Mixed
+39% vs median 81
32 387
Pop trend
+0.4%/yr
+0.2 pts vs median · p61
Median income
$25,600
standard of living · $/yr
p54 of 96
Poverty rate
11.5%
below 60% of median living standard
p9 of 96
Unemployment
9.8%
active population out of work
p22 of 96
Tourism
1 bed per 71 residents
p19 of 96 · 11,370 beds
1/92 1/9
Age distribution · % of population
0-14
18%
15-24
14%
25-39
15%
40-54
14%
55-69
18%
70+
21%
Office professionals
15.1%
cadres · engineers, managers, professionals
p61 of 96
Remote work
4.5%
télétravail · works without commuting
p47 of 96
Socio-professional mix · % of occupied workers
Office
Managers & professionals
15.1%
At-home trades
Farmers
2%
Artisans & shopkeepers
6.2%
On-site · services, health, teaching, manual
Intermediate professions incl. nurses, teachers
25.9%
Clerical & service staff
24.9%
Manual workers
25.9%

Real estate

Median
$2,340/m²
$1,020 $4,010
House $2,180 Apt $3,040
+0.2%/yr 2023–25
Median surface
—m²
Taxe foncière
50.15%
typical commune rate · TFPB
p79 of 96
Price distribution across communes · $/m²
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