Living in Annemasse

Name: Annemasse
Address: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR

Annemasse is a large municipality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to 35,712 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #12 of 1,884), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #1,235 of 9,925), business owners (top 16%, #813 of 5,364).

Residents35,712

Density7,244 per km²

Area4.9 km²

Hub airport12 km (Geneva International)

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km1,116,300 people

Lake shore7 km (Lake Geneva)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 420 m

Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 7.0 km

Nearest major riverRhône, 8.4 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Switzerland2 km

Distance to Paris418 km

Within 10 km477,176 people

Greater areaGreater Geneva, 8 km out

Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 16:52

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Good to know about Annemasse

Lake Geneva is 7.0 km away.
It is part of Greater Geneva, 8 km from the city centre.
The border with Switzerland is 2 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 16:52; in late June it sets around 21:30.

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How Annemasse ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in France. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In France	In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Young family	45	#4,109 of 9,816	#1034 of 1457	Map
Low-income household	16	#2,487 of 3,678	#392 of 483	Map
Low-income family	31	#1,947 of 3,647	#354 of 481	Map
Single parent	41	#842 of 2,165	#173 of 266	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#1,278 of 5,314	#295 of 736	Map
Single pensioner	59	#1,767 of 5,314	#392 of 736	Map
Early retiree	57	#1,864 of 4,351	#447 of 582	Map
Single professional	60	#311 of 1,313	#43 of 192	Map
Young professional	63	#295 of 1,303	#41 of 190	Map
DINKS	66	#253 of 695	#28 of 78	Map
Remote worker	48	#1,650 of 2,182	#225 of 267	Map
Commuter	70	#512 of 2,729	#130 of 469	Map
Car-free household	67	#232 of 1,198	#21 of 180	Map
Student	77	#294 of 549	#35 of 60	Map
First-home buyer	33	#1,683 of 3,647	#328 of 481	Map
Budget-constrained mover	15	#4,457 of 5,364	#710 of 740	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	61	#285 of 1,206	#36 of 178	Map
Expat professional	70	#476 of 2,182	#68 of 267	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#1,192 of 5,314	#305 of 736	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#11,041 of 11,778	#1695 of 1747	Map
Cross-border commuter	74	#12 of 1,884	#8 of 200	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	41	#1,235 of 9,925	#564 of 1466	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#11,369 of 11,778	#1744 of 1747	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#3,970 of 9,925	#1102 of 1466	Map
Lottery winner	71	#928 of 34,999	#220 of 4035	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#1,387 of 5,364	#292 of 740	Map
Coastal living	66	#327 of 1,569	#28 of 151	Map
Business owner	69	#813 of 5,364	#255 of 740	Map
Digital native	61	#221 of 1,409	#24 of 207	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

National border nearby (straight line)100
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance100
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
Mobility and connectivity97
Education and family92
Sea or lake shore91
Lifestyle and amenities90
Health and elderly88
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
Foundation71
Jobs and economy70
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)70
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Demographics66
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
Taxes and wealth48
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
Safety and community36
Flat land (terrain relief)11
Affordability1
Green space0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.