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Le Tampon

Le Tampon has 81,964 residents and 37,222 homes, 75% of them houses. Homes sold for a median €2,390/m² over five years, 13% below the département figure. The median living standard is €16,560 a year. For the average resident, 45 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Commune · Insee 97422 · Postcodes 97418 97430 · Updated 24 October 2026
81,964residents2022 census
€2,390/m²median price per m²La Réunion : €2,740/m²
6%green space within 500 mneighbourhood average
45services within a 15-minute walkneighbourhood average
Le Tampon · 24 IRIS neighbourhoods
Map of Le Tampon: Share of land within 500 m that is green space
0%30%+
Share of land within 500 m that is green space

Sources: IGN and Insee, IRIS boundaries and Admin Express 2024 (Open Licence 2.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Insee, Filosofi 2021 income data (Open Licence 2.0)

All 24 IRIS neighbourhoods.

IRIS are Insee’s statistical neighbourhoods of about 2,000 people each. Colour shows where each one sits among the others.

NeighbourhoodResidentsLiving standardHome ownersSocial housingAged 75+UnemploymentGreen 500 mServices 15 min
Centre Ville-Mairie2,782€15,16026%5%7%34.3%7%145
Centre Ville-Gendarmerie2,285€17,39036%8%12%30.0%3%134
La Chatoire-La Roseraie4,647€13,97026%42%5%41.3%1%95
Cité de la Sidr-Croisée des 4001,555€20,27062%4%9%32.9%0%72
Le Lycée du Tampon 10e Km3,127€17,25035%15%8%37.2%0%80
Le 11e Km-Couchant de la Ravine Blanche3,977€17,69037%18%5%34.0%6%85
Le 11e Km1,964€13,97028%35%8%39.6%0%115
Le Dassy3,290€17,84057%11%4%27.7%9%19
Les 400-La Ravine des Cabris3,017€19,61050%5%6%22.4%0%59
La Ravine des Cabris-L'Hermitage5,496€18,06043%3%5%31.0%19%92
Les Trois Mares Nord2,863€17,01056%9%4%32.2%0%44
Le 14e Km5,264€16,94052%12%5%32.0%0%28
Le 12e Km2,448€20,85055%0%7%27.8%0%47
Terrain Fleuri-La Pointe4,718€19,06050%9%8%25.8%1%54
Le Bras de Pontho3,447€17,38056%0%6%29.9%5%17
Le Pont d'Yves3,372€16,29068%0%5%31.0%16%0
Le 17e Km4,005€15,09059%6%4%35.1%0%7
Bras Creux3,786€16,47057%4%5%28.1%1%10
Le Petit Tampon-Grand Tampon3,370€16,10066%4%6%24.6%47%2
Bérive2,319€16,60069%4%5%25.5%0%4
Les 19e et 23e Km7,211€14,87058%12%5%32.7%0%8
Bois Court-Piton Hyacinthe3,211€15,21063%0%6%27.1%8%4
Bourg Murat-Route Notre-Dame de la Paix3,732€15,05063%2%5%25.2%17%1
Zone Forestière de la Plaine des Cafres76–94%0%5%22.4%100%0

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

People.

81,964 residents and 33,883 households at the 2022 census, next to the département figure.

22%
aged under 15
20%
aged 15–29
20%
aged 60 and over
32%
of households are people living alone
27%
of households are couples with children
19%
of households are single-parent families

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

Homes.

37,222 homes, 91% of them main residences, with 4.0 rooms on average.

75%
of homes are houses
50%
of households own their home
10%
of households rent social housing (HLM)
3%
second homes
6%
empty homes
78%
of households have a car

When main homes were built

before 19190%
1919–19451%
1946–197010%
1971–199027%
1991–200539%
2006–201923%

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

Property prices.

2,499 house and flat sales over five years.

€2,390/m²median price, houses and flatsLa Réunion : €2,740/m²
€2,400/m²flats915 sales
€2,380/m²houses1,584 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 €16,560 a year in 2021.

€16,560median living standard a year2021
38.0%poverty ratethreshold: 60% of national median
€8,660the lowest-income 10% live on less than1st decile
€35,530the highest-income 10% live on more than9th decile
30.7%
unemployment among 15–64s (census definition)
20%
of over-15s who have left school hold a higher-education degree
4%
managers and professionals among over-15s
19%
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, with the rate per 1,000 residents and the change from 2024.

Indicator2025RateChange
Burglaries of homes441.2 per 1,000−10%
Thefts from people without violence3213.9 per 1,000+26%
Violent thefts without a weapon260.3 per 1,000+73%
Physical violence outside the family2633.2 per 1,000+12%
Domestic physical violence4505.5 per 1,000+2%
Sexual violence2152.6 per 1,000+4%
Vehicle thefts650.8 per 1,000+2%
Thefts from vehicles801.0 per 1,000−39%
Thefts of vehicle parts210.3 per 1,000+31%
Deliberate damage and vandalism3594.4 per 1,000−1%
Fraud and payment card fraud2633.2 per 1,000+28%

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 town hall. For the average resident, 5 public transport stops are within 800 m.

Supermarkets and convenience shops11
Bakeries4
Pharmacies5
Doctors5
Dentists0
Cafés and bars10
Restaurants28
Parks and gardens1
Playgrounds1
Sports pitches13
Gyms and sports halls9
Libraries1
Nurseries and childcare4
Bus stops10
Tram and metro stops0
Railway stations0

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Health, shops and services.

Facilities and services in Le Tampon on 1 January 2025, from Insee’s permanent database of facilities.

11.2GPs per 10,000 residentsdépartement: 10.7
20pharmacieson 1 January 2025
48food storessupermarkets, convenience stores, grocers
General practitioners92
Dentists49
Nurses195
Physiotherapists171
Pharmacies20
Group health centres2
Supermarkets and hypermarkets15
Convenience stores and grocers33
Bakeries55
Butchers9
Petrol stations15
Post offices and postal points8
Banks13
France services centres1
Police and gendarmerie3
Restaurants287
Hairdressers155
Nurseries19
Swimming pools3
Sports halls10
Gyms8
Libraries9
Performance venues1

Insee’s permanent database of facilities lists the shops, services and health professionals present in each commune on 1 January. Health professionals in private practice are counted one by one; several may work at the same address.

Source: Insee, permanent database of facilities 2025 (Open Licence 2.0)

Natural and industrial hazards.

Major hazards the State lists for Le Tampon, prevention plans in force and natural-disaster declarations since 1982.

Floodingprevention plan
Ground movementprevention plan
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Forest fire
Severe weathercyclones
Industrial hazard
Transport of hazardous goods
18natural-disaster declarationssince 1993
February 2025latest recognised eventStorms and cyclones
Yesindustrial-hazard prevention planin force

Natural-disaster declarations by type

Floods and mudflows12
Ground movement3
Storms and cyclones2
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

Schools.

42 primary and nursery schools, 10 collèges and 6 lycées are open here, 54 of them state schools.

Collège Les Petits Curieux Le TamponLower secondary (collège) · private
Collège Michel DebréLower secondary (collège) · state
Collège Terrain FleuryLower secondary (collège) · state
Collège Trois MaresLower secondary (collège) · state
Collège du 12e kmLower secondary (collège) · state
Collège du 14e kmLower secondary (collège) · state
Collège la ChatoireLower secondary (collège) · state
Collège privé Marthe RobinLower secondary (collège) · private
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Terrain FleuryLower secondary (collège) · state
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège les Trois MaresLower secondary (collège) · state
Ecole Primaire publique Petit TamponPrimary school · state
Ecole Primaire publique Pont d'YvesPrimary school · state
Ecole maternelle Georges BessonNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique 12ème kmNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique 14ème kmNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique 17ème kmNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Bras CreuxNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Charles IsautierNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Jules FerryNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Sidr 400Nursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Terrain FleuryNursery school · state
Ecole primaire privée catholique Marthe RobinPrimary school · private
Ecole primaire privée les Petits CurieuxPrimary school · private
Ecole primaire publique Ernest VeliaPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Alfred IsautierPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Aristide BriandPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Bois CourtPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Bras de PonthoPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Coin TranquillePrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique DassyPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Edgard AvrilPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Jean AlbanyPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Just SauveurPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Ligne d'EquerrePrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Maximilien LorionPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Notre-Dame de la PaixPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Paul CazalPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Paul Odilien PicardPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Paul VergèsPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Petite FermePrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Piton HyacinthePrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Piton de la Ravine BlanchePrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Vincent SeryPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire pubique Charles IsautierPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique 17ème kmPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Antoine LucasPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Bras CreuxPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Iris HoarauPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Jules FerryPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Louis Clerc FontainePrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Luc AvrilPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Roland FélixPrimary school · state
Lycée polyvalent Boisjoly PotierUpper secondary (lycée) · state
Lycée polyvalent Pierre LagourgueUpper secondary (lycée) · state
Lycée polyvalent Roland GarrosUpper secondary (lycée) · state
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée polyvalent Boisjoly PotierUpper secondary (lycée) · state
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée polyvalent Roland GarrosUpper secondary (lycée) · state
Section d'enseignement professionnel du lycée polyvalent Pierre LagourgueUpper secondary (lycée) · state

Source: Ministry of Education, school directory (Open Licence 2.0). Admission depends on catchment rules and each school’s own policy.

Around here.

Photographs taken near Le Tampon, shared on Wikimedia Commons under free licences.

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Nearby communes.

The communes in the département whose town halls are closest.