2026 comparison
Aubagne vs Six-Fours-les-Plages: 2026 comparison
Aubagne has more inhabitants than Six-Fours-les-Plages: 47,920 versus 37,643, or 27% more. Aubagne covers a larger area (54.9 km² versus 26.6 km²), but Six-Fours-les-Plages is more densely populated: 1,416 inhabitants per km² versus 873.
The median apartment price is higher in Six-Fours-les-Plages: €4,969 per m² versus €2,768. The median standard of living is higher in Six-Fours-les-Plages (€27,670 a year versus €24,970).
The two cities are 30 km apart as the crow flies.
Aubagne
City in Bouches-du-Rhône
FBouches-du-Rhône13Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Population
- 47,920 inhab.
- 144th in France · 5th in its department
- Area
- 54.9 km²
- Density
- 873 per km²
© Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Six-Fours-les-Plages
City in Var
FVar83Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Population
- 37,643 inhab.
- 217th in France · 7th in its department
- Area
- 26.6 km²
- Density
- 1,416 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
AubagneSix-Fours-les-Plages
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Aubagne+27% | 47,920 | 37,643 | More populous: Aubagne+27% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Six-Fours-les-Plages+9.6 pts | +0.7% | +10.2% | Stronger growth: Six-Fours-les-Plages+9.6 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Six-Fours-les-Plages+3.0 pts | +4.9% | +7.9% | Stronger growth: Six-Fours-les-Plages+3.0 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Six-Fours-les-Plages+62% | 873 | 1,416 | Denser: Six-Fours-les-Plages+62% |
| Under 15More young people: Aubagne+4.1 pts | 16.6% | 12.5% | More young people: Aubagne+4.1 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Six-Fours-les-Plages+12 pts | 23.2% | 34.8% | More seniors: Six-Fours-les-Plages+12 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Aubagne+0.25 | 2.16 | 1.91 | Larger households: Aubagne+0.25 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Six-Fours-les-Plages+80% | 2,768 | 4,969 | More expensive: Six-Fours-les-Plages+80% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Six-Fours-les-Plages+18% | 4,521 | 5,321 | More expensive: Six-Fours-les-Plages+18% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Six-Fours-les-Plages+7% | 15.4 | 16.6 | More expensive: Six-Fours-les-Plages+7% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Aubagne+3% | 17.6 | 17.1 | More expensive: Aubagne+3% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Six-Fours-les-Plages+14 pts | 49.5% | 63.3% | More homeowners: Six-Fours-les-Plages+14 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Six-Fours-les-Plages+5.0 pts | 37.5% | 42.5% | More houses: Six-Fours-les-Plages+5.0 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Aubagne+16 pts | 27.4% | 11.1% | More social housing: Aubagne+16 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Six-Fours-les-Plages+27 pts | 1.2% | 28.6% | More second homes: Six-Fours-les-Plages+27 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Aubagne+3.1 pts | 6.6% | 3.4% | More vacant homes: Aubagne+3.1 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Aubagne+8.0 pts | 52.46% | 44.49% | Higher rate: Aubagne+8.0 pts |
Sources: DGFiP (DVF), Ministry of Housing (rent map), INSEE, census, Ministry for the Ecological Transition (SRU), DGFiP, local taxation
Income and jobs
Residents’ income and jobs
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Six-Fours-les-Plages+11% | 24,970 | 27,670 | Higher: Six-Fours-les-Plages+11% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Aubagne+5.8 pts | 18.2% | 12.4% | Higher: Aubagne+5.8 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Six-Fours-les-Plages+13% | €29,819 | €33,573 | Higher: Six-Fours-les-Plages+13% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Six-Fours-les-Plages+7.8 pts | 45% | 52% | More taxpaying households: Six-Fours-les-Plages+7.8 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Six-Fours-les-Plages+1.3 pt | 74.0% | 75.3% | Higher: Six-Fours-les-Plages+1.3 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Aubagne+0.7 pt | 12.8% | 12.1% | Higher: Aubagne+0.7 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jean-Pierre Squillari | Frédéric Boccaletti | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the left | union of the far right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Six-Fours-les-Plages+1.2 pt | 97% | 98% | Better covered: Six-Fours-les-Plages+1.2 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Aubagne+28% | 85.6410 in total | 66.7251 in total | More shops per capita: Aubagne+28% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Six-Fours-les-Plages+11% | 23.0110 in total | 25.596 in total | More per capita: Six-Fours-les-Plages+11% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Six-Fours-les-Plages+27% | 41.5199 in total | 52.6198 in total | More per capita: Six-Fours-les-Plages+27% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Aubagne+21% | 12.560 in total | 10.439 in total | More per capita: Aubagne+21% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Aubagne+57% | 1.36 in total | 0.83 in total | More per capita: Aubagne+57% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Six-Fours-les-Plages+2% | 1.05 in total | 1.14 in total | More per capita: Six-Fours-les-Plages+2% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Aubagne+1 | 1 | 0 | More stations: Aubagne+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Aubagne+20% | 4.4 | 3.7 | Better access: Aubagne+20% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Aubagne2.5 times as high | 17.584 in total | 6.926 in total | More per capita: Aubagne2.5 times as high |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Aubagne9.3 times as high | 49.2236 in total | 5.320 in total | More per capita: Aubagne9.3 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Aubagne+18% | 13.163 in total | 11.242 in total | More per capita: Aubagne+18% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Six-Fours-les-Plages+10% | 3.115 in total | 3.513 in total | More per capita: Six-Fours-les-Plages+10% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Aubagne+8 | 8 | 0 | More facilities: Aubagne+8 |
Practitioners and facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print); access to doctors includes those in neighboring communes. Sources: Ministry of Health (DREES), APL, INSEE, facilities database (BPE), Ministry of Health (Finess)
Education
Schools and colleges
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Aubagne+15 | 27 | 12 | More schools: Aubagne+15 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Aubagne+2 | 5 | 3 | More middle schools: Aubagne+2 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Aubagne+1 | 3 | 2 | More high schools: Aubagne+1 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Aubagne+5 | 5 | 0 | More facilities: Aubagne+5 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Aubagne+20% | 6.5 | 5.5 | Higher rate: Aubagne+20% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Aubagne2.1 times as high | 10.5 | 4.9 | Higher rate: Aubagne2.1 times as high |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Aubagne3.1 times as high | 5.1 | 1.6 | Higher rate: Aubagne3.1 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Aubagne+71% | 3.2 | 1.9 | Higher rate: Aubagne+71% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Aubagne+41% | 12.3 | 8.7 | Higher rate: Aubagne+41% |
Offenses recorded in the commune by the police and gendarmerie, per 1,000 inhabitants (per 1,000 homes for burglaries); this is not the actual crime level. Rates for the latest published year. Source: Ministry of the Interior (SSMSI)
Climate
Temperature, sunshine and rain
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Six-Fours-les-Plages+1.6 °C | 15.1°C | 16.7°C | Warmer: Six-Fours-les-Plages+1.6 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,873 | — | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Aubagne+2% | 648 | 633 | Wetter: Aubagne+2% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Aubagne+1 days/year | 59 | 58 | More rainy days: Aubagne+1 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Aubagne+34 days/year | 36 | 2 | More frost days: Aubagne+34 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Aubagne+24 days/year | 61 | 37 | More hot days: Aubagne+24 days/year |
Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals
Natural hazards
Natural disasters and prevention
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Aubagne+13 | 28 | 15 | More declarations: Aubagne+13 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Aubagne+2 | 3 | 1 | More plans: Aubagne+2 |
| Radon potential | Low, with aggravating factors | Significant |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Aubagne2.1 times as high | 54.9 | 26.6 | Larger: Aubagne2.1 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Aubagne+75 m | 105 m | 31 m | Higher: Aubagne+75 m |
| Coastal commune | No | Yes (sea) | |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône (13) | Var (83) | |
| Intercommunality | Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence | Métropole Toulon-Provence-Méditerranée | |
| Urban unit | Marseille-Aix-en-Provence | Toulon | |
| Functional area | Marseille - Aix-en-Provence | Toulon |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Aubagne vs Six-Fours-les-Plages at a glance
| Criterion | Aubagne | Six-Fours-les-Plages |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 47,920 | 37,643 |
| Change over 10 years | +4.9% | +7.9% |
| Density per km² | 873 | 1,416 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,768 | 4,969 |
| Median house price €/m² | 4,521 | 5,321 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 15.4 | 16.6 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 52.46% | 44.49% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 24,970 | 27,670 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 12.8% | 12.1% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 98% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Average temperature | 15.1°C | 16.7°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,873 | — |
| Area km² | 54.9 | 26.6 |
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FAQ
Aubagne vs Six-Fours-les-Plages: your questions
Which is the larger city, Aubagne or Six-Fours-les-Plages?
By population, Aubagne: 47,920 inhabitants versus 37,643 for Six-Fours-les-Plages (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Aubagne is the 144th largest city in France, Six-Fours-les-Plages the 217th. By area, Aubagne is also the larger (54.9 km²).
How far is Aubagne from Six-Fours-les-Plages?
Aubagne and Six-Fours-les-Plages are 30 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Aubagne or Six-Fours-les-Plages?
To buy an apartment, Six-Fours-les-Plages is more expensive: €4,969 per m² (median price), versus €2,768 in Aubagne (+80%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Aubagne or Six-Fours-les-Plages?
In Six-Fours-les-Plages, half of the residents have a standard of living above €27,670 a year, versus €24,970 in Aubagne (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Aubagne and Six-Fours-les-Plages in the same department?
No: Aubagne is in Bouches-du-Rhône (13), and Six-Fours-les-Plages in Var (83), both in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures