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It is a town of 2,817 residents in Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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Photo: Thérèse Gaigé · CC BY-SA 3.0
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La Roquebrussanne, Var · Thérèse Gaigé · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is La Roquebrussanne a good place to live?

Residents are healthier than most: after allowing for care homes, deaths from 2016 to 2025 were 17% below expected, against 12% below for the median of compared French towns. At the median price of €3,162/m², a 70 m² home costs 8.4 times the median annual income per consumption unit in the Communauté d'agglomération de la Provence Verte. The local economy is weaker than most (D): 0.3 jobs per working resident; 11.3% unemployment. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (C).

Figures: deaths, INSEE (by commune of residence, 2016–2025) · employment and commuting, INSEE census 2023 · prices, DVF · income per consumption unit (an income adjusted for household size), INSEE Filosofi · amenities, INSEE BPE 2025. La Roquebrussanne has no overall grade because safety and schools aren’t graded here.

Hazard risk isn’t graded in France yet: national flood maps cover only some areas.

How La Roquebrussanne grades

Each subject compares La Roquebrussanne with other French towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far its rank is from the middle. American and UK towns are graded separately.

How grading works

La Roquebrussanne has no overall grade because safety and schools aren’t graded here.

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Tour de l'Horloge
Tour de l'Horloge · Inscrit · Photo: Thérèse Gaigé · CC BY-SA 3.0
La Roquebrussanne’s story

La Roquebrussanne in pictures

The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in La Roquebrussanne, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.

The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 2014.

12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.

Wikidata records 3 people born in La Roquebrussanne before 1900, the earliest Louis-François Jauffret, in 1770.

  • 2014First protected: Tour de l'Horloge
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The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in La Roquebrussanne.

HousingCost of living C−

The median home in La Roquebrussanne sells for €3,162/m², against €3,797/m² in Var’s towns and €2,430/m² in compared French towns

Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.

The estimated advertised rent is €13.09/m² a month, lower than Var’s towns (€14.43/m²) yet higher than compared French towns (€12.41/m²). Among the homes sold, 90% were houses. For a house, the estimated advertised rent is €11.95/m² a month.

€3,162/m²median sale price

Median sale price per m² · Jul 2023 to Jun 2026

La Roquebrussanne€3,162/m²
Median of towns€2,430/m²
Var median€3,797/m²
By typeMedian per m²Sales
Houses€3,161/m²95
€13.09/m²
estimated advertised apartment rent a month, charges included (€10.63 to €16.12/m² a month)
8.4
times the median annual income per consumption unit in the intercommunality, for 70 m² at the median price
€11.95/m²
estimated advertised house rent a month, charges included
€26,360
median annual income per consumption unit, Communauté d'agglomération de la Provence Verte

Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

Work & commuteJobs & income D

Only 6.3% of commuters in La Roquebrussanne go to work without a car, fewer than in Var’s towns and compared French towns

Just over a tenth of the labour force were unemployed, about level with Var’s towns (10.9%) and above compared French towns (10.1%). No commute at all: 4.0% of working residents in La Roquebrussanne at the census. After tax and benefits, the median income is €26,000 a year per consumption unit.

6%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2023

Driving89%
On foot4%
Public transport2%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Bicycle1%
400
jobs based in La Roquebrussanne, 0.3 per working resident
11.3%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€26,000
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
4%
worked without traveling (at or from home)
C
Walkability: better than 28% of compared French towns

Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

HealthHealth B+

La Roquebrussanne loses fewer people than its age profile suggests, 83 per 100 expected, below Var’s towns and compared French towns

Care access and life expectancy are shown for context, not graded.

Average lifespans in Var: 86 years for women, 80.3 for men (2025), against 85.9 and 80.3 nationally. From 2016 to 2025, 342 residents of La Roquebrussanne died, against 319 expected from France’s death rates at each age: 7% more. The nearest emergency department to La Roquebrussanne is Centre hospitalier de Brignoles Jean Marcel, 6.2 mi away.

−17%deaths against expected, after care homesB+Health Grade

Deaths per 100 expected · 2016–2025

Raw107
Adjusted83
Median town88
Expected100
0
GPs in La Roquebrussanne · 3.3 GP consultations a year per resident within reach (APL)
6.2 mi
to the nearest emergency department, Centre hospitalier de Brignoles Jean Marcel
6.2 mi
to the nearest maternity unit, Centre hospitalier de Brignoles Jean Marcel
86 · 80.3
years of life expectancy at birth, women · men, Var, 2025 (provisional) · France 85.9 · 80.3

Source: INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025; DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 · Licence Ouverte · The adjustment for care homes is TownRatings’ own modeling, not an official figure.

History

La Roquebrussanne has 1 historic monument, none of them classé

France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.

The oldest protected building goes back to the 17th century. 12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.

1historic monument

Monuments by protection · Mérimée

Classé0
Inscrit1
17th c.
oldest protected part
2014
first monument protected

Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period

Who lives here

A typical mix of ages for France

The 15-to-24 age group: 9.5%, above Var’s towns (8.8%) but below compared French towns (11%). Typical age in La Roquebrussanne: 45.9, the median. 23% of residents have reached 65.

45.9median age
La RoquebrussanneVar medianFrance median

Ages · share of residents

Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education

No diploma14%
CAP or BEP25%
Baccalauréat25%
Higher education31%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

About an even split. Median share of women: Var 51.4%, France 51.8%.

Ages and diplomas in La Roquebrussanne
La RoquebrussanneVar medianFrance median
Under 1516%15%17%
15–249.5%8.8%11%
25–4423%21%23%
45–6428%28%26%
65+23%26%22%
No diploma14%16%19%
CAP or BEP25%25%26%
Baccalauréat25%20%18%
Higher education31%31%30%

INSEE, census 2023 · Var median and France median: the median of compared communes

Safety

La Roquebrussanne has no Safety Grade: over a quarter of its index would rest on the département’s average

In 2025, criminal damage led the graded crimes in La Roquebrussanne. Over 2025, La Roquebrussanne logged 42 recorded offenses. Violence against people ran at 5.1 per 1,000 residents a year and the graded property crimes at 10.7 (2023–2025 average).

5.1recorded violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year

Recorded by type · 2025

Criminal damage34
Family violence8
Armed robbery0
Fraud20

Not in the gradeTheft without violence, drug use and fraud are shown for information but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence plus burglaries, vehicle thefts, thefts from vehicles and criminal damage per resident.

5.1
recorded violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025 average
10.7
recorded burglaries, vehicle thefts, thefts from vehicles and acts of criminal damage per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025 average
42
offenses recorded in the graded categories in 2025
39.1%
of the index rests on the département’s average, used where small counts aren’t published

Source: SSMSI (Interior Ministry), recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Licence Ouverte · When other physical violence, sexual violence, burglary, vehicle theft and theft from vehicles number five or fewer in a recent year, the figure is withheld, and the index uses the département’s average instead (39.1% of the index here). The count covers the offense categories the Safety Grade uses.

Nearby attractions

Chapelle Notre-Dame-d'Inspiration des Ferrages and 3 more in and around La Roquebrussanne

Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near La Roquebrussanne. Best known first.

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Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
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Everything we know about La Roquebrussanne

14pages on La Roquebrussanne

Landmarks

La Roquebrussanne has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.

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Photo credits

Tour de l'Horloge: Photo: Thérèse Gaigé · CC BY-SA 3.0

Famous people from La Roquebrussanne

3 notable people were born in La Roquebrussanne.

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Photo credits

Joseph Jauffret: Antoine Ansiaux, Public domain · Victor Reymonenq: Unknown, older than 1933, Public domain

La Roquebrussanne’s neighbors

The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →

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NéoulesGaréoultForcalqueiretRocbaronTourvesBrignolesNéoulesGaréoultForcalqueiretRocbaronTourvesBrignolesLa Roquebrussanne
How the neighbors grade
TownPeopleMilesOverallCostSafetyHealth
La Roquebrussanne2,817——C−—B+
Néoules2,9762.6—D—B
Garéoult5,8353.2B−C−AB−
Forcalqueiret3,3895.2—D—C+
Rocbaron5,6605.3C+DA−C
Tourves5,2075.8C−CB+C−
Brignoles17,8506.4D−C−D−D

People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.

Questions about La Roquebrussanne

Is La Roquebrussanne safe?

La Roquebrussanne has no Safety Grade: over a quarter of its index would rest on the département’s average.

Is La Roquebrussanne expensive to live in?

Incomes are higher than in most compared French towns, so La Roquebrussanne grades C− for cost of living.

About La Roquebrussanne

Commune in Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

La Roquebrussanne is a commune of 2,817 people in the Communauté d'agglomération de la Provence Verte. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.

Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries

Population
2,817 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté d'agglomération de la Provence Verte
Département
Var (83)
Région
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Area
14.4 sq mi (37.3 km²)
INSEE code
83108

Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated October 30, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.