Top 5 reasons to move to Finistère
1 The sea at your fingertips
Wherever you are in Finistère, you’re always less than 50 km from the sea. With 2,263 km of coastline, Finistère has more coastline than any other place in the country. Whether you love water sports, coastal walks, sailing or wave-watching, there’s plenty to enjoy!
2 A gentle way of life
We enjoy a slower pace of life here, and a temperate climate without extremes – we even have sunshine! In May 2023, Plovan was the sunniest community in all of France, with over 300 hours of sunshine.
3 Between metropolis and nature
Two of Brittany’s three largest cities are right here: the dynamic cities of Brest and Quimper. Finistère also boasts a number of medium-sized towns, including Morlaix, Châteaulin, Roscoff, Douarnenez and Carhaix, as well as many villages offering a peaceful lifestyle in close proximity to nature.
4 Outdoor activities all year round
Water sports, hiking, cycling, horse-riding and more – there’s something for everyone in Finistère! Outdoor activities can be enjoyed in every season, in a beautiful natural environment of vast open spaces and skies that seem to stretch forever.
Find your outdoor activity5 A festive and cultural life
Finistère is festival heaven thanks to a year-round events programme including Les Vieilles Charrues, Le Bout du Monde, Le Cornouaille, Astropolis and Panoramas. There are also two national theatres in Brest and Quimper, two music conservatories, over a hundred museums featuring Pont-Aven museum and the Fine Arts museums in Quimper and Brest.
See all eventsKey figures
921,638
The number of residents in Finistère. Source: INSEE, November 2024
136,9
The number of residents per km2 compared with 224 inhabitants per km2 in Alsace and 88 in Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Source: INSEE, 2024
69%
Percentage of owner-occupier households in Finistère, compared with 57.2% in France. Source: INSEE, 2024
2,363 €
Median purchase price per m2 in Finistère. Source: Notaire & Breton, 2024
12.2 €
Median rental price per m2 for an apartment in Finistère. Source: ouestfrance-immo.com, 2024
9.5 €
Median rental price per m2 for a house in Finistère. Source: ouestfrance-immo.com, 2024
776
Number of schools, from nursery to general and vocational baccalaureate. Source: Académie de Rennes
98.66%
Success rate for the General Baccalaureate in 2024 (around 3% higher than the national average). Source: Académie de Rennes
2,200
Number of sports clubs. Source: Finistère Departmental Council
200,000
Number of sports members. Source: Finistère Departmental Council
5,300
Number of km of signposted footpaths
930
Number of km of cycle routes and greenways
800
Number of km of signposted bridleways
2
Number of music conservatories
2
Number of national theatres
100+
Number of museums and contemporary art centres
200+
Number of markets organised all year round throughout Finistère
11
Number of Michelin-starred restaurants
Coming to Finistère
What’s the best way to get to Finistère? Well, there’s so much choice! There are toll-free motorways and several rail and bus stations, plus an airport with international and domestic flights. Whichever mode of transport you choose, you’ll find all the information you need to prepare your journey right here.
Coming to Finistère
What’s the best way to get to Finistère?
Ocean racing
Finistère is the birthplace for ocean racing and also the departure point, arrival point and stopping point for some of the world’s biggest races. Port-La-Forêt is synonymous with offshore racing and home to ‘Pôle Finistère’, a training ground for world-class sailors and competitors since 1993. In Brest, some of the big names in sailing get ready to set off around the globe while Concarneau, Douarnenez and even Roscoff are stopping points for major national races.