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Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis has 54,478 residents and 23,297 homes, 81% of them houses. Homes sold for a median €2,290/m² over five years, 16% below the département figure. The median living standard is €15,270 a year. For the average resident, 41 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Commune · Insee 97414 · Postcodes 97421 97450 · Updated 24 October 2026
54,478residents2022 census
€2,290/m²median price per m²La Réunion : €2,740/m²
14%green space within 500 mneighbourhood average
41services within a 15-minute walkneighbourhood average
Saint-Louis · 19 IRIS neighbourhoods
Map of Saint-Louis: 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 19 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 Ville4,982€13,12040%36%5%45.1%0%113
Centre Ville Ouest3,029€13,43049%24%7%48.8%14%122
Centre Ville Est1,343€14,68061%6%7%34.8%1%97
Roche Maigre2,599€16,43070%5%7%34.8%56%18
Le Pont Neuf2,177€17,70061%22%6%20.9%0%26
Les Cocos-La Palissade2,738€14,33057%16%3%35.6%0%7
Le Bois de Nèfles5,557€17,70063%5%3%27.1%0%26
Le Bas de la Ville-Bel-Air3,802€12,62027%49%3%46.3%39%52
La Rivière Centre4,023€15,15037%32%5%30.6%0%76
Le Ruisseau-Terre Rouge2,740€18,65070%0%6%25.1%27%37
Le Gol Les Hauts2,903€17,25074%0%6%23.9%0%7
Le Ruisseau2,564€17,75054%8%8%33.7%6%42
Hauts de la Rivière1,747€14,32071%0%4%30.8%36%3
La Rivière Est1,663€17,87080%0%8%26.6%0%19
Le Gol5,346€14,15061%23%6%35.2%17%1
Le Ouaki3,578€17,90072%0%5%23.9%2%20
Le Petit Serre-Îlet Furcy1,024–71%0%4%47.2%90%2
Les Makes-Village2,598€15,49066%3%3%35.7%28%13
Zone Forestière des Hauts65–85%0%13%0.0%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.

54,478 residents and 20,317 households at the 2022 census, next to the département figure.

24%
aged under 15
20%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 60 and over
25%
of households are people living alone
30%
of households are couples with children
27%
of households are single-parent families

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

Homes.

23,297 homes, 87% of them main residences, with 4.1 rooms on average.

81%
of homes are houses
58%
of households own their home
15%
of households rent social housing (HLM)
4%
second homes
9%
empty homes
71%
of households have a car

When main homes were built

before 19190%
1919–19451%
1946–19708%
1971–199026%
1991–200538%
2006–201927%

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

Property prices.

1,024 house and flat sales over five years.

€2,290/m²median price, houses and flatsLa Réunion : €2,740/m²
€2,060/m²flats113 sales
€2,340/m²houses911 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 €15,270 a year in 2021.

€15,270median living standard a year2021
43.0%poverty ratethreshold: 60% of national median
€8,490the lowest-income 10% live on less than1st decile
€30,620the highest-income 10% live on more than9th decile
33.2%
unemployment among 15–64s (census definition)
15%
of over-15s who have left school hold a higher-education degree
3%
managers and professionals among over-15s
17%
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 homes251.1 per 1,000−57%
Thefts from people without violence2334.2 per 1,000−18%
Violent thefts without a weapon260.5 per 1,000−33%
Physical violence outside the family2404.4 per 1,000+3%
Domestic physical violence3907.1 per 1,000−16%
Sexual violence1823.3 per 1,000+11%
Vehicle thefts541.0 per 1,000+8%
Thefts from vehicles961.8 per 1,000−73%
Thefts of vehicle parts120.2 per 1,000−37%
Deliberate damage and vandalism3075.6 per 1,000−13%
Fraud and payment card fraud1643.0 per 1,000−1%

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, 13 public transport stops are within 800 m.

Supermarkets and convenience shops11
Bakeries7
Pharmacies7
Doctors8
Dentists1
Cafés and bars7
Restaurants22
Parks and gardens3
Playgrounds1
Sports pitches12
Gyms and sports halls1
Libraries0
Nurseries and childcare1
Bus stops31
Tram and metro stops0
Railway stations0

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Health, shops and services.

Facilities and services in Saint-Louis on 1 January 2025, from Insee’s permanent database of facilities.

11.6GPs per 10,000 residentsdépartement: 10.7
14pharmacieson 1 January 2025
47food storessupermarkets, convenience stores, grocers
General practitioners63
Dentists40
Nurses113
Physiotherapists100
Pharmacies14
Group health centres2
Supermarkets and hypermarkets7
Convenience stores and grocers40
Bakeries53
Butchers5
Petrol stations13
Post offices and postal points4
Banks11
France services centres3
Police and gendarmerie2
Restaurants192
Hairdressers86
Nurseries14
Swimming pools2
Sports halls4
Gyms3
Libraries2

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 Saint-Louis, prevention plans in force and natural-disaster declarations since 1982.

Floodingprevention plan
Ground movementprevention plan
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Forest fire
Severe weathercyclones
Transport of hazardous goods
23natural-disaster declarationssince 1993
January 2024latest recognised eventFloods and mudflows

Natural-disaster declarations by type

Floods and mudflows14
Ground movement5
Coastal surges and wave damage4

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.

33 primary and nursery schools, 7 collèges and 5 lycées are open here, 44 of them state schools.

Collège Hégésippe HoarauLower secondary (collège) · state
Collège Jean LafosseLower secondary (collège) · state
Collège Le RuisseauLower secondary (collège) · state
Collège Leconte de LisleLower secondary (collège) · state
Collège Plateau GoyavesLower secondary (collège) · state
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Hégésippe HoarauLower secondary (collège) · state
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Plateau GoyavesLower secondary (collège) · state
Ecole maternelle publique Albert LougnonNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Desforges BoucherNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Edmond AlbiusNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Manmzel PériaNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Noé FougerouxNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Paul Salomon 1Nursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Plateau GoyavesNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Ravine PimentsNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Robert DebréNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Roland GarrosNursery school · state
Ecole maternelle publique Saint-ExupéryNursery school · state
Ecole primaire Albert CamusPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire Alphonse DaudetPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire Hegesippe HoarauPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire Jules FerryPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire privée catholique Saint Joseph de ClunyPrimary school · private
Ecole primaire publique Alcide BaretPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Ambroise VollardPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Anatole FrancePrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Auguste LacaussadePrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Jean HoarauPrimary school · state
Ecole primaire publique Paul HermannPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Adrienne LenormandPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire Raphael BarquissauPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Anne MoussePrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Henri LapierrePrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Jean MacéPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Pablo PicassoPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Paul EluardPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Paul Salomon IIPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Plateau GoyavesPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique René PérianayagomPrimary school · state
Ecole élémentaire publique Sarda GarrigaPrimary school · state
Lycée général et technologique Antoine RoussinUpper secondary (lycée) · state
Lycée polyvalent Jean JolyUpper secondary (lycée) · state
Lycée professionnel Roches MaigresUpper secondary (lycée) · state
Lycée professionnel Victor SchoelcherUpper secondary (lycée) · state
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée Jean JolyUpper 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 Saint-Louis, shared on Wikimedia Commons under free licences.

Maison du docteur Edwards à Saint-Louis
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Maison du docteur Edwards à Saint-Louis
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Maison du docteur Edwards
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Maison du docteur Edwards
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Acqueduc ancien
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Acqueduc ancien
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Nearby communes.

The communes in the département whose town halls are closest.