Living in Lyon
Lyon is a city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to 516,092 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #2 of 2,729), car-free households (top 1%, #2 of 1,198), digital natives (top 1%, #3 of 1,409).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lyon
- The Rhône runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 40 min and sets around 16:59; in late June it sets around 21:34.
How Lyon 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 | 58 | #859 of 9,816 | #289 of 1457 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #140 of 3,678 | #53 of 483 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #290 of 3,647 | #74 of 481 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #90 of 2,165 | #30 of 266 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #1,293 of 5,314 | #300 of 736 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #1,506 of 5,314 | #345 of 736 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #665 of 4,351 | #195 of 582 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #3 of 1,313 | #1 of 192 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #3 of 1,303 | #1 of 190 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #2 of 695 | #1 of 78 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #68 of 2,182 | #29 of 267 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #2 of 2,729 | #1 of 469 | Map |
| Car-free household | 86 | #2 of 1,198 | #1 of 180 | Map |
| Student | 87 | #3 of 549 | #1 of 60 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #23 of 3,647 | #18 of 481 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #469 of 5,364 | #122 of 740 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 80 | #3 of 1,206 | #1 of 178 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #14 of 2,182 | #1 of 267 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #1,361 of 5,314 | #343 of 736 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 14 | #10,860 of 11,778 | #1681 of 1747 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #9,209 of 9,925 | #1457 of 1466 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #7,761 of 11,778 | #1166 of 1747 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #2,019 of 9,925 | #707 of 1466 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #1,217 of 34,999 | #291 of 4035 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #3,939 of 5,364 | #684 of 740 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 81 | #143 of 5,364 | #38 of 740 | Map |
| Digital native | 78 | #3 of 1,409 | #1 of 207 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Villeurbanne 3 km
- Caluire-et-Cuire 4 km
- La Mulatière 4 km
- Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon 4 km
- Tassin-la-Demi-Lune 5 km
- Saint-Fons 6 km
- Oullins 6 km
- Bron 6 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.