Living in Vénissieux

Vénissieux is a large municipality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to 65,894 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #55 of 1,409), car-free households (top 6%, #65 of 1,198), young professionals (top 7%, #79 of 1,303).

Residents65,894
Density4,289 per km²
Area15.4 km²
Hub airport17 km (Lyon Saint-Exupéry)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km1,965,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverRhône, 2.4 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Paris401 km
Within 10 km1,186,062 people
Greater areaGreater Lyon, 8 km out
Winter daylight8 h 40 min, sunset 16:59

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How Vénissieux 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 family42#5,251 of 9,816#1260 of 1457Map
Low-income household20#2,030 of 3,678#303 of 483Map
Low-income family26#2,747 of 3,647#451 of 481Map
Single parent35#1,458 of 2,165#243 of 266Map
Pensioner couple59#2,262 of 5,314#472 of 736Map
Single pensioner56#2,367 of 5,314#502 of 736Map
Early retiree60#1,251 of 4,351#348 of 582Map
Single professional65#98 of 1,313#12 of 192Map
Young professional69#79 of 1,303#8 of 190Map
DINKS71#110 of 695#14 of 78Map
Remote worker51#1,210 of 2,182#180 of 267Map
Commuter73#223 of 2,729#63 of 469Map
Car-free household76#65 of 1,198#4 of 180Map
Student80#43 of 549#7 of 60Map
First-home buyer33#1,636 of 3,647#314 of 481Map
Budget-constrained mover20#3,592 of 5,364#569 of 740Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#76 of 1,206#4 of 178Map
Expat professional72#323 of 2,182#42 of 267Map
Healthcare-first mover63#1,744 of 5,314#454 of 736Map
Nature-focused household8#11,572 of 11,778#1741 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#9,212 of 9,925#1460 of 1466Map
Rural value seeker0#11,353 of 11,778#1728 of 1747Map
High-net-worth mover61#3,148 of 9,925#965 of 1466Map
Lottery winner71#970 of 34,999#233 of 4035Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#2,961 of 5,364#585 of 740Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner74#529 of 5,364#182 of 740Map
Digital native65#55 of 1,409#7 of 207Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)97
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)96
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Education and family92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Health and elderly87
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Foundation78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Taxes and wealth65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)61
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • Safety and community26
  • Demographics21
  • Affordability6
  • 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.