Living in Vaulx-en-Velin
Vaulx-en-Velin is a large municipality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to 49,658 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 7%, #80 of 1,303), digital natives (top 7%, #90 of 1,409), commuters (top 7%, #175 of 2,729).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Vaulx-en-Velin
- It is part of Greater Lyon, 7 km from the city centre.
- 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 Vaulx-en-Velin 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 | 49 | #2,782 of 9,816 | #706 of 1457 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #2,147 of 3,678 | #325 of 483 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #2,098 of 3,647 | #372 of 481 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #977 of 2,165 | #191 of 266 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #872 of 5,314 | #204 of 736 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #1,536 of 5,314 | #353 of 736 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #675 of 4,351 | #198 of 582 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #102 of 1,313 | #13 of 192 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #80 of 1,303 | #9 of 190 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #118 of 695 | #15 of 78 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #715 of 2,182 | #122 of 267 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #175 of 2,729 | #50 of 469 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #87 of 1,198 | #6 of 180 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #56 of 549 | #9 of 60 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #1,353 of 3,647 | #247 of 481 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 17 | #4,001 of 5,364 | #660 of 740 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #91 of 1,206 | #5 of 178 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #342 of 2,182 | #46 of 267 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #1,711 of 5,314 | #450 of 736 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #9,667 of 11,778 | #1559 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 | #9,211 of 9,925 | #1459 of 1466 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #10,858 of 11,778 | #1675 of 1747 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #1,881 of 9,925 | #668 of 1466 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #641 of 34,999 | #139 of 4035 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #1,610 of 5,364 | #337 of 740 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 71 | #678 of 5,364 | #221 of 740 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #90 of 1,409 | #10 of 207 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Villeurbanne 3 km
- Décines-Charpieu 4 km
- Rillieux-la-Pape 4 km
- Bron 5 km
- Miribel 6 km
- Chassieu 6 km
- Caluire-et-Cuire 6 km
- Sathonay-Camp 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.