Living in Saint-Chamond
Saint-Chamond is a large municipality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to 34,967 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #206 of 5,364), single parents (top 8%, #153 of 2,165), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #333 of 3,647).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Saint-Chamond
- The landscape belongs to the Massif Central.
- It is part of Greater Saint-Étienne, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 42 min and sets around 17:01; in late June it sets around 21:34.
How Saint-Chamond 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 | 56 | #1,126 of 9,816 | #341 of 1457 | Map |
| Low-income household | 38 | #888 of 3,678 | #147 of 483 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #543 of 3,647 | #120 of 481 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #153 of 2,165 | #40 of 266 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #2,382 of 5,314 | #493 of 736 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #1,204 of 5,314 | #280 of 736 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,942 of 4,351 | #458 of 582 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #661 of 1,313 | #102 of 192 | Map |
| Young professional | 53 | #682 of 1,303 | #103 of 190 | Map |
| DINKS | 54 | #505 of 695 | #60 of 78 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #500 of 2,182 | #85 of 267 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #668 of 2,729 | #163 of 469 | Map |
| Car-free household | 50 | #706 of 1,198 | #99 of 180 | Map |
| Student | 65 | #457 of 549 | #46 of 60 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #333 of 3,647 | #96 of 481 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #1,897 of 5,364 | #280 of 740 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 45 | #701 of 1,206 | #101 of 178 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #693 of 2,182 | #136 of 267 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #551 of 5,314 | #161 of 736 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #10,181 of 11,778 | #1612 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 | 38 | #1,442 of 9,925 | #638 of 1466 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #9,237 of 11,778 | #1433 of 1747 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #5,136 of 9,925 | #1225 of 1466 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #595 of 34,999 | #125 of 4035 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #206 of 5,364 | #57 of 740 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 57 | #1,772 of 5,364 | #492 of 740 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #719 of 1,409 | #97 of 207 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- La Grand-Croix 5 km
- Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds 6 km
- Sorbiers 6 km
- La Talaudière 7 km
- Rive-de-Gier 10 km
- Saint-Étienne 10 km
- Saint-Priest-en-Jarez 11 km
- Villars 12 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.