Living in Mâcon

Mâcon is a large municipality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, home to 33,638 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 17%, #356 of 2,182), low-income households (top 22%, #800 of 3,678), climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #1,240 of 5,364).

Residents33,638
Density1,242 per km²
Area27.1 km²
Hub airport68 km (Lyon Saint-Exupéry)
Nearest city of 100k+60 km
Within 30 km268,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverSane, 1.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris340 km
Within 10 km87,207 people
Winter daylight8 h 36 min, sunset 16:57

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Good to know about Mâcon

How Mâcon 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 family32#7,698 of 9,816#242 of 497Map
Low-income household40#800 of 3,678#63 of 128Map
Low-income family37#1,264 of 3,647#60 of 127Map
Single parent39#1,180 of 2,165#32 of 67Map
Pensioner couple56#2,963 of 5,314#88 of 197Map
Single pensioner61#1,330 of 5,314#41 of 197Map
Early retiree52#2,936 of 4,351#95 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 worker59#356 of 2,182#30 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 buyer34#1,421 of 3,647#53 of 127Map
Budget-constrained mover45#1,385 of 5,364#105 of 200Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional54#1,353 of 2,182#17 of 68Map
Healthcare-first mover63#1,738 of 5,314#37 of 197Map
Nature-focused household15#10,489 of 11,778#614 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 lover17#4,174 of 9,925#236 of 505Map
Rural value seeker16#7,776 of 11,778#542 of 647Map
High-net-worth mover39#6,686 of 9,925#342 of 505Map
Lottery winner63#2,844 of 34,999#22 of 3705Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,240 of 5,364#48 of 200Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner35#3,690 of 5,364#102 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
  • Foundation95
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Safety and community58
  • Demographics57
  • Health and elderly55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
  • Jobs and economy41
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • Affordability37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Education and family23
  • Taxes and wealth22
  • Green space2
  • 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.