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Departments Var 83 · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Dept 83 Rank #39 / 96
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Var

PACA · Nearest city: Toulon TGV
🚄 TGV ⚠ High variance

Var coast, Sainte-Baume massif, Gorges du Verdon edge, Esterel red rocks

Why this score

Var shines with the brightest sunshine, coastal scenery and a powerful tourist draw, but steep property prices and high flood-and-fire exposure cut it back. Le Var brille par un ensoleillement parmi les plus éclatants, des paysages littoraux et un puissant attrait touristique, mais des prix immobiliers élevés et une forte exposition aux inondations et aux incendies rognent son score.

Communes

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Climate

Sunshine
2,763h/yr
Trend 2015-2025: gained ~6 sun hours each year.
#2 sunniest of 96
Sunny days
253/yr
days >50% sunlit
#2 most sunny days of 96
Rain days
58/yr
Trend 2015-2025: about 0.5 fewer rain days each year.
#3 driest of 96
Annual rainfall
602mm/yr
total volume
p11 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°
51/yr
Trend 2015-2025: roughly flat.
p94 of 96
Winter mildness
8/10
4.0 °C avg Jan low
Trend 2015-2025: January warming 0.2 °C per year.
p88 of 96
Wind
2.8m/s
annual mean
Trend 2015-2025: roughly flat.
p36 of 96
Muggy days
12/yr
TG≥22°C & HU≥70%
Trend 2015-2025: about 0.5 more muggy days each year.
p87 of 96
Avg max temperature · °C
7
J
9
F
13
M
16
A
20
M
26
J
29
J
29
A
24
S
17
O
11
N
8
D
2050 outlook TRACC +2.7°C · vs 1976-2005
Hot days ≥35°C ~+7 days · +5 so far
Tropical nights ~+30 nights · +8 so far
Frost days ~-16 days · -11 so far
Dry-soil days ~+31 days

Landscape

Landscape score
8/10
p91 of 96
Max elevation
1,714m
p74 of 96
Forest cover
69.2%
p92 of 96
Characteristics
🌊 Coastline☀ Sunny🏞 Dramatic landscape

Var coast, Sainte-Baume massif, Gorges du Verdon edge, Esterel red rocks

Identity

Var is the birthplace of Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès (sociologue).

Notable figures born here

Terroir & appellations

Var lies within protected appellation areas, including Bandol, Figue de Solliès, Huile d'olive d'Aix-en-Provence.

Distinctions

Plus Beaux Détours de France (3)
Station classée de tourisme (46)

Risks

Safety score
6/10
Flood risk
Very high
% communes flood-exposed (GASPAR union)
p93 of 96
Fire risk
Very high
Copernicus FWI · fire-weather index
#3 most exposed of 96
Seismic exposure
Very high
% in a seismic zone (most of France is)
p80 of 96
Major risks present
⚛ Nuclear nearby

Share of the department's communes listing each risk category

Flooding Very high 100% p95 of 96
Earthquake Very high 100% p80 of 96
Wildfire Very high 100% p94 of 96
Ground movement Very high 99.3% p72 of 96
Subsidence & cavities Very high 88.2% p62 of 96
Hazardous-materials transport Moderate 50.3% p50 of 96
Radon Low 32% p73 of 96
Coastal Very low 17% p93 of 96
+3 more
Industrial hazard Very low 13.7% p86 of 96
Dam failure Very low 7.8% p38 of 96
Nuclear Very low 2.6% p74 of 96

Transport

Transport
8/10
3.5 h to Paris · TGV + closeness
TGV access
Yes
Direct TGV station
Highways
4
A8 · A50 · A57 · A570
Work locally
42.9%
work in own commune
Nearest hubs
🏙 Nearest city
Toulon TGV
✈ Airport
Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN) · ~39 km
🚄 To Paris via TGV
3.5h direct
🛣 Highways
A8, A50, A57, A570

Services

Healthcare
6/10
APL 3.8
p60 of 96
Schools
4/10
Brevet 84%
p15 of 96
Fiber coverage
96%
p43 of 96
Intl schools
3schools
International programmes available
p60 of 96

People

Population
1,045,871
p79 of 96
Density
174/km²
Urban
+116% vs median 81
32 387
Pop trend
+0.8%/yr
+0.6 pts vs median · p87
Median income
$26,300
standard of living · $/yr
p69 of 96
Poverty rate
15.6%
below 60% of median living standard
p64 of 96
Unemployment
12.1%
active population out of work
p82 of 96
Tourism
1 bed per 11 residents
p87 of 96 · 97,090 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
14.7%
cadres · engineers, managers, professionals
p56 of 96
Remote work
4.1%
télétravail · works without commuting
p31 of 96
Socio-professional mix · % of occupied workers
Office
Managers & professionals
14.7%
At-home trades
Farmers
0.8%
Artisans & shopkeepers
10.9%
On-site · services, health, teaching, manual
Intermediate professions incl. nurses, teachers
27%
Clerical & service staff
30.3%
Manual workers
16.3%

Real estate

Median
$4,080/m²
$1,870 $7,740
House $4,180 Apt $4,150
-0.7%/yr 2023–25
Median surface
—m²
Taxe foncière
42.93%
typical commune rate · TFPB
p40 of 96
Price distribution across communes · $/m²
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