Living in Auxerre

Auxerre is a large municipality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, home to 34,634 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 46%, #4,483 of 9,925), movers on a budget (top 54%, #2,851 of 5,364), low-income households (top 60%, #2,181 of 3,678).

Residents34,634
Density695 per km²
Area49.8 km²
Hub airport137 km (Paris-Orly)
Nearest city of 100k+122 km
Within 30 km166,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverYonne, 1.3 km
Main railway line1.9 km
Distance to Paris150 km
Within 10 km61,851 people
Winter daylight8 h 24 min, sunset 16:56

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How Auxerre 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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Young family19#9,131 of 9,816#462 of 497Map
Low-income household18#2,181 of 3,678#113 of 128Map
Low-income family16#3,312 of 3,647#114 of 127Map
Single parent19#2,025 of 2,165#65 of 67Map
Pensioner couple53#3,644 of 5,314#121 of 197Map
Single pensioner51#3,352 of 5,314#145 of 197Map
Early retiree50#3,333 of 4,351#117 of 154Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker50#1,350 of 2,182#52 of 68Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer8#3,487 of 3,647#123 of 127Map
Budget-constrained mover25#2,851 of 5,364#156 of 200Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional40#1,937 of 2,182#55 of 68Map
Healthcare-first mover49#3,985 of 5,314#156 of 197Map
Nature-focused household16#10,468 of 11,778#613 of 647Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#4,483 of 9,925#269 of 505Map
Rural value seeker9#9,308 of 11,778#611 of 647Map
High-net-worth mover28#8,406 of 9,925#459 of 505Map
Lottery winner54#6,509 of 34,999#179 of 3705Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#3,748 of 5,364#155 of 200Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner10#5,116 of 5,364#189 of 200Map
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
  • Foundation96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
  • Health and elderly54
  • Demographics43
  • Mobility and connectivity39
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Safety and community33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Affordability23
  • Education and family23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
  • Taxes and wealth7
  • Green space4
  • 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.