Living in Chalon-sur-Saône

Chalon-sur-Saône is a large municipality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, home to 45,096 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 21%, #1,111 of 5,314), remote workers (top 25%, #540 of 2,182), low-income households (top 34%, #1,234 of 3,678).

Residents45,096
Density2,942 per km²
Area15.3 km²
Hub airport114 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+61 km
Within 30 km251,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverSane, 1.0 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Paris298 km
Within 10 km97,365 people
Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 16:55

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How Chalon-sur-Saône 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 family31#7,949 of 9,816#279 of 497Map
Low-income household30#1,234 of 3,678#84 of 128Map
Low-income family31#2,082 of 3,647#77 of 127Map
Single parent33#1,565 of 2,165#39 of 67Map
Pensioner couple58#2,514 of 5,314#62 of 197Map
Single pensioner62#1,111 of 5,314#30 of 197Map
Early retiree54#2,654 of 4,351#68 of 154Map
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 worker56#540 of 2,182#37 of 68Map
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 buyer27#2,554 of 3,647#92 of 127Map
Budget-constrained mover34#2,034 of 5,364#137 of 200Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional51#1,515 of 2,182#24 of 68Map
Healthcare-first mover60#2,293 of 5,314#65 of 197Map
Nature-focused household16#10,286 of 11,778#606 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 lover0#9,219 of 9,925#476 of 505Map
Rural value seeker12#8,763 of 11,778#587 of 647Map
High-net-worth mover35#7,264 of 9,925#384 of 505Map
Lottery winner57#5,191 of 34,999#122 of 3705Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,029 of 5,364#79 of 200Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner28#4,140 of 5,364#124 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
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)86
  • Foundation83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Safety and community62
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
  • Demographics57
  • Health and elderly54
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Affordability28
  • Education and family23
  • Taxes and wealth15
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

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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.