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Ferrières et l'Île

Ferrières et l'Île is an IRIS neighbourhood of 3,009 residents, defined by Insee within Martigues. 82% of homes are flats and 20% of households own their home. 224 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk, and 4% of the land within 500 metres is green space.

IRIS 130560108 · residential neighbourhood · 62 ha · Updated 24 October 2026
3,009residents2022 census
20%of households own their homeMartigues : 47%
4%green space within 500 mneighbourhood centre
224services within a 15-minute walkneighbourhood centre
Ferrières et l'Île in MartiguesFerrières et l'Île highlighted; other neighbourhoods in grey
Map of Martigues neighbourhoods with Ferrières et l'Île highlighted

Source: IGN and Insee, IRIS boundaries and Admin Express 2024 (Open Licence 2.0)

People.

3,009 residents and 1,856 households at the 2022 census, next to the commune figure.

14%
aged under 15
18%
aged 15–29
30%
aged 60 and over
58%
of households are people living alone
13%
of households are couples with children
12%
of households are single-parent families

Source: Insee, 2022 population census (sub-municipal files, Open Licence 2.0)

Homes.

2,154 homes, 84% of them main residences, with 2.7 rooms on average.

18%
of homes are houses
20%
of households own their home
38%
of households rent social housing (HLM)
5%
second homes
11%
empty homes
70%
of households have a car

When main homes were built

before 191916%
1919–194512%
1946–197041%
1971–199017%
1991–20056%
2006–20199%

Source: Insee, 2022 population census (sub-municipal files, Open Licence 2.0)

Property prices.

2,733 house and flat sales over five years, across the whole commune.

€3,210/m²median price, houses and flatsMartigues : €3,210/m²
€2,720/m²flats1,699 sales
€3,970/m²houses1,034 sales

Median prices from sales published in France’s Demandes de valeurs foncières (DVF) over ten half-years, for sales of a single property. Individual sales are not shown. A median is only given where there were at least ten sales.

Source: DGFiP property sales (DVF), data.gouv.fr statistics (Open Licence 2.0)

Income and work.

Median living standard of €22,570 a year in 2021 (Martigues: €22,570), for the whole commune.

€22,570median living standard a year2021
18.0%poverty ratethreshold: 60% of national median
€11,570the lowest-income 10% live on less than1st decile
€39,130the highest-income 10% live on more than9th decile
15.1%
unemployment among 15–64s (census definition)
26%
of over-15s who have left school hold a higher-education degree
6%
managers and professionals among over-15s
26%
retired among over-15s

Living standard is a household’s disposable income after taxes and benefits, divided by its consumption units. Half of residents live on less than the median. Income on its own says nothing about what a neighbourhood is like to live in.

Sources: Insee, Filosofi 2021 income data (Open Licence 2.0) · Insee, 2022 population census (sub-municipal files, Open Licence 2.0)

Safety.

Offences recorded in 2025 across the whole commune, with the rate per 1,000 residents and the change from 2024.

Indicator2025RateMartiguesChange
Burglaries of homes28010.7 per 1,00010.7 per 1,000−5%
Thefts from people without violence4298.9 per 1,0008.9 per 1,000−7%
Violent thefts without a weapon340.7 per 1,0000.7 per 1,000−19%
Armed robberies90.2 per 1,0000.2 per 1,000−44%
Physical violence outside the family1703.5 per 1,0003.5 per 1,000−10%
Domestic physical violence2014.2 per 1,0004.2 per 1,000−24%
Sexual violence801.7 per 1,0001.7 per 1,000+7%
Vehicle thefts2896.0 per 1,0006.0 per 1,000+4%
Thefts from vehicles4148.6 per 1,0008.6 per 1,000−22%
Thefts of vehicle parts2244.6 per 1,0004.6 per 1,000+48%
Deliberate damage and vandalism52610.9 per 1,00010.9 per 1,000+8%
Fraud and payment card fraud4028.3 per 1,0008.3 per 1,000+3%

These figures count offences recorded by the police and gendarmerie, not how safe a place feels, and not every offence is reported. Rates are per 1,000 residents (per 1,000 homes for burglaries): where many people visit but few live, as in town centres and shopping areas, they are naturally higher. Small counts are not published.

Source: Ministry of the Interior (SSMSI), recorded crime by municipality 2024–2025 (Open Licence 2.0)

Everyday life.

What is within one kilometre of the centre of the neighbourhood. 59 public transport stops are within 800 m, and the nearest rail or tram station is 2.7 km away.

Supermarkets and convenience shops11
Bakeries11
Pharmacies7
Doctors11
Dentists1
Cafés and bars17
Restaurants56
Parks and gardens17
Playgrounds7
Sports pitches10
Gyms and sports halls8
Libraries1
Nurseries and childcare6
Bus stops77
Tram and metro stops0
Railway stations0

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Natural and industrial hazards.

Figures for the whole commune of Martigues: major hazards listed by the State, prevention plans in force and natural-disaster declarations since 1982.

Floodingrun-off and mudflows, coastal flooding
Ground movementcollapse of old quarries, rockfalls, landslides, coastal erosion, clay shrinkage and swellingprevention plan
Earthquake
Forest fireprevention plan
Industrial hazard
Transport of hazardous goods
27natural-disaster declarationssince 1982
October 2023latest recognised eventCoastal surges and wave damage
Yesindustrial-hazard prevention planin force

Natural-disaster declarations by type

Floods and mudflows14
Drought (clay shrinkage)11
Storms and cyclones1
Coastal surges and wave damage1

A natural-disaster declaration (arrêté CatNat) lets insurers pay out for the damage. The count reflects past events, not a forecast of future risk. The list of hazards comes from each département’s major-risk file; a prevention plan in force limits building in exposed zones.

Source: Géorisques, GASPAR database (Open Licence 2.0), as of 5 October 2026

Nearest schools.

In a straight line from the centre of the neighbourhood.

Ecole maternelle FerrièresNursery school · state360 m
Collège Henri WallonLower secondary (collège) · state380 m
Ecole élémentaire Jean Jaurès 1Primary school · state450 m
Ecole maternelle Madeleine Chauve (jonquieres)Nursery school · state580 m
Ecole élémentaire AupèclePrimary school · state600 m
Ecole élémentaireTourrelPrimary school · state800 m

Source: Ministry of Education, school directory (Open Licence 2.0). Admission depends on catchment rules.

Other neighbourhoods.