Living in Meyzieu

Meyzieu is a large municipality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to 33,477 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 5%, #116 of 2,729), business owners (top 6%, #321 of 5,364), expat professionals (top 14%, #296 of 2,182).

Residents33,477
Density1,420 per km²
Area23.6 km²
Hub airport8 km (Lyon Saint-Exupéry)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,945,300 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverRhône, 6.0 km
Main railway line6.9 km
Distance to Paris399 km
Within 10 km452,675 people
Greater areaGreater Lyon, 14 km out
Winter daylight8 h 40 min, sunset 16:58

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How Meyzieu 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.

ProfileScoreIn FranceIn Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Young family44#4,432 of 9,816#1096 of 1457Map
Low-income household21#1,934 of 3,678#276 of 483Map
Low-income family30#2,113 of 3,647#375 of 481Map
Single parent40#1,013 of 2,165#199 of 266Map
Pensioner couple58#2,387 of 5,314#495 of 736Map
Single pensioner55#2,528 of 5,314#533 of 736Map
Early retiree61#1,032 of 4,351#290 of 582Map
Single professional62#209 of 1,313#31 of 192Map
Young professional66#202 of 1,303#30 of 190Map
DINKS69#161 of 695#19 of 78Map
Remote worker50#1,402 of 2,182#197 of 267Map
Commuter74#116 of 2,729#29 of 469Map
Car-free household66#258 of 1,198#25 of 180Map
Student76#336 of 549#37 of 60Map
First-home buyer36#1,134 of 3,647#204 of 481Map
Budget-constrained mover22#3,188 of 5,364#480 of 740Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#267 of 1,206#33 of 178Map
Expat professional72#296 of 2,182#36 of 267Map
Healthcare-first mover64#1,505 of 5,314#389 of 736Map
Nature-focused household12#11,088 of 11,778#1696 of 1747Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#9,217 of 9,925#1465 of 1466Map
Rural value seeker0#11,360 of 11,778#1735 of 1747Map
High-net-worth mover70#1,370 of 9,925#502 of 1466Map
Lottery winner75#366 of 34,999#77 of 4035Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,452 of 5,364#307 of 740Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner77#321 of 5,364#116 of 740Map
Digital native58#304 of 1,409#42 of 207Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Foundation94
  • Education and family92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Health and elderly89
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Taxes and wealth76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Safety and community25
  • Demographics21
  • Affordability5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space0
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre 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.