Roquevaire (French pronunciation: [ʁɔk(ə)vɛʁ]; Occitan: Ròcavaira) is a commune in the Huveaune valley between Aubagne and Auriol in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southern France.

The villages of Lascours, Pont-de-l'Étoile and Pont-de-Joux are located within the commune of Roquevaire. In 2023, Roquevaire will be served by two stations of the Aubagne tramway when the northern Line T extension opens.

The main attraction is the organ in the Saint Vincent Church, which is the largest organ in France. The town features an international organ festival in September.

Its inhabitants are called Roquevairois and Roquevairoises in French.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1793 3,065 —     1800 2,711 −1.74% 1806 2,813 +0.62% 1821 2,842 +0.07% 1831 3,218 +1.25% 1836 3,120 −0.62% 1841 3,143 +0.15% 1846 3,130 −0.08% 1851 3,180 +0.32% 1856 3,175 −0.03% 1861 3,465 +1.76% 1866 3,635 +0.96% 1872 3,499 −0.63% 1876 3,558 +0.42% 1881 3,350 −1.20% 1886 3,436 +0.51% 1891 3,115 −1.94% 1896 3,012 −0.67%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1901 2,973 −0.26% 1906 3,110 +0.91% 1911 2,969 −0.92% 1921 2,600 −1.32% 1926 2,645 +0.34% 1931 2,613 −0.24% 1936 2,608 −0.04% 1946 2,521 −0.34% 1954 3,080 +2.54% 1962 3,408 +1.27% 1968 3,854 +2.07% 1975 5,042 +3.91% 1982 5,619 +1.56% 1990 7,061 +2.90% 1999 7,853 +1.19% 2007 8,373 +0.80% 2012 8,693 +0.75% 2017 9,003 +0.70%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

• Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department