Living in Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo is a large municipality in Bretagne, France, home to 46,097 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 8%, #424 of 5,314), single pensioners (top 10%, #530 of 5,314), climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #570 of 5,364).

Residents46,097
Density1,263 per km²
Area36.5 km²
Hub airport168 km (Nantes Atlantique)
Nearest city of 100k+63 km
Within 30 km226,300 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris318 km
Within 10 km86,562 people
Winter daylight8 h 16 min, sunset 17:15

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How Saint-Malo 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 Bretagne
Young family49#2,996 of 9,816#589 of 742Map
Low-income household19#2,045 of 3,678#214 of 266Map
Low-income family35#1,460 of 3,647#220 of 266Map
Single parent42#759 of 2,165#92 of 128Map
Pensioner couple66#424 of 5,314#87 of 419Map
Single pensioner65#530 of 5,314#83 of 419Map
Early retiree57#1,852 of 4,351#240 of 318Map
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 worker50#1,371 of 2,182#99 of 128Map
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 buyer21#3,025 of 3,647#190 of 266Map
Budget-constrained mover21#3,299 of 5,364#383 of 420Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional62#936 of 2,182#46 of 128Map
Healthcare-first mover66#1,171 of 5,314#106 of 419Map
Nature-focused household21#8,918 of 11,778#828 of 846Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover26#2,911 of 9,925#378 of 743Map
Rural value seeker6#9,744 of 11,778#836 of 846Map
High-net-worth mover43#6,077 of 9,925#663 of 743Map
Lottery winner64#2,425 of 34,999#110 of 1209Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#570 of 5,364#145 of 420Map
Coastal living66#273 of 1,569#108 of 321Map
Business owner38#3,422 of 5,364#344 of 420Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation95
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Demographics73
  • Education and family72
  • Health and elderly72
  • Safety and community66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Mobility and connectivity47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Taxes and wealth16
  • Affordability9
  • 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.