Living in Nevers

Nevers is a large municipality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, home to 32,990 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 11%, #221 of 2,182), low-income households (top 19%, #678 of 3,678), movers on a budget (top 20%, #1,059 of 5,364).

Residents32,990
Density1,897 per km²
Area17.4 km²
Hub airport134 km (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE))
Nearest city of 100k+135 km
Within 30 km144,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverLoire, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris218 km
Within 10 km68,694 people
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 17:01

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Good to know about Nevers

How Nevers 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 family35#7,054 of 9,816#177 of 497Map
Low-income household43#678 of 3,678#53 of 128Map
Low-income family41#1,023 of 3,647#53 of 127Map
Single parent40#1,004 of 2,165#30 of 67Map
Pensioner couple59#2,377 of 5,314#54 of 197Map
Single pensioner61#1,212 of 5,314#36 of 197Map
Early retiree53#2,854 of 4,351#85 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 worker62#221 of 2,182#21 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 buyer28#2,416 of 3,647#89 of 127Map
Budget-constrained mover50#1,059 of 5,364#79 of 200Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional39#1,959 of 2,182#58 of 68Map
Healthcare-first mover57#2,715 of 5,314#105 of 197Map
Nature-focused household19#9,672 of 11,778#584 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#8,653 of 9,925#471 of 505Map
Rural value seeker25#6,259 of 11,778#458 of 647Map
High-net-worth mover28#8,527 of 9,925#467 of 505Map
Lottery winner53#7,362 of 34,999#229 of 3705Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#3,934 of 5,364#167 of 200Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner8#5,155 of 5,364#193 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
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Foundation89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Demographics66
  • Health and elderly55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Affordability49
  • Safety and community48
  • Mobility and connectivity42
  • Jobs and economy33
  • Education and family23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
  • Taxes and wealth5
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • 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

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.