Living in Lorient
Lorient is a large municipality in Bretagne, France, home to 57,149 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 9%, #451 of 5,314), single pensioners (top 11%, #553 of 5,314), people who want to live by the sea (top 20%, #305 of 1,569).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lorient
- The landscape belongs to Brittany.
- It is right on the coast of the Bay of Biscay.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 24 min and sets around 17:24; in late June it sets around 22:16.
How Lorient 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.
| Profile | Score | In France | In Bretagne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #4,162 of 9,816 | #673 of 742 | Map |
| Low-income household | 14 | #2,707 of 3,678 | #242 of 266 | Map |
| Low-income family | 33 | #1,755 of 3,647 | #233 of 266 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #1,108 of 2,165 | #110 of 128 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #451 of 5,314 | #96 of 419 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #553 of 5,314 | #88 of 419 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #1,738 of 4,351 | #214 of 318 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 50 | #1,340 of 2,182 | #96 of 128 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 9 | #3,455 of 3,647 | #251 of 266 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #3,570 of 5,364 | #392 of 420 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 58 | #1,150 of 2,182 | #71 of 128 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #1,493 of 5,314 | #156 of 419 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #9,037 of 11,778 | #829 of 846 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 29 | #2,595 of 9,925 | #316 of 743 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #10,154 of 11,778 | #842 of 846 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 41 | #6,321 of 9,925 | #678 of 743 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #4,978 of 34,999 | #294 of 1209 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 52 | #5,039 of 5,364 | #394 of 420 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #305 of 1,569 | #125 of 321 | Map |
| Business owner | 31 | #3,954 of 5,364 | #392 of 420 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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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.