Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Castres
City in Occitanie, France
Overview
Castres is a charming riverside city in southern France, renowned for its medieval architecture and rich history. The lively city center boasts picturesque canal houses, lively markets, and a warm local community. Its location in Occitanie makes it a perfect gateway to the region's natural beauty and cultural heritage.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Occitanie
Population
42,700
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.61°, 2.24°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
84
Female Safety
82
LGBTQ+ Safety
78
Traffic Safety
83
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,849
Local Cost
$1,078
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
68
English
34
Temperature
12.3°C
Summer Avg
21.0°C
Winter Avg
4.2°C
Record High
40.5°C
Record Low
-12.0°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
664 mm
Internet Speed
338 Mbps
Upload
305 Mbps
Latency
19 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
DCM
Distance
7 km
Explore
Neighborhoods
Mapped23 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
View all 23 neighborhoodsFrequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 27 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 23 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 63/100.
Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.
You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.