Living in Roanne

Roanne is a large municipality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to 34,366 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 1%, #14 of 5,314), young families (top 1%, #61 of 9,816), single parents (top 1%, #17 of 2,165).

Residents34,366
Density2,126 per km²
Area16.2 km²
Hub airport75 km (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE))
Nearest city of 100k+68 km
Within 30 km204,300 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 280 m
Nearest major riverLoire, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris341 km
Within 10 km84,180 people
Winter daylight8 h 38 min, sunset 17:01

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How Roanne 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 family68#61 of 9,816#60 of 1457Map
Low-income household56#229 of 3,678#68 of 483Map
Low-income family68#34 of 3,647#22 of 481Map
Single parent68#17 of 2,165#14 of 266Map
Pensioner couple70#55 of 5,314#13 of 736Map
Single pensioner73#14 of 5,314#8 of 736Map
Early retiree65#499 of 4,351#140 of 582Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#18 of 2,182#10 of 267Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer49#291 of 3,647#87 of 481Map
Budget-constrained mover63#172 of 5,364#65 of 740Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional57#1,195 of 2,182#231 of 267Map
Healthcare-first mover74#174 of 5,314#53 of 736Map
Nature-focused household27#7,058 of 11,778#1235 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 lover32#2,212 of 9,925#862 of 1466Map
Rural value seeker34#4,584 of 11,778#720 of 1747Map
High-net-worth mover62#2,998 of 9,925#934 of 1466Map
Lottery winner59#4,335 of 34,999#910 of 4035Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,588 of 5,364#334 of 740Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner48#2,596 of 5,364#620 of 740Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Education and family92
  • Health and elderly89
  • Foundation88
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Affordability59
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Safety and community45
  • Taxes and wealth45
  • Demographics45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • 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

Nearby

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