Living in Châteauroux

Châteauroux is a large municipality in Centre — Val de Loire, France, home to 43,741 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 11%, #232 of 2,165), low-income families (top 13%, #464 of 3,647), remote workers (top 14%, #292 of 2,182).

Residents43,741
Density1,715 per km²
Area25.5 km²
Hub airport160 km (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE))
Nearest city of 100k+100 km
Within 30 km138,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris234 km
Within 10 km65,063 people
Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 17:08

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How Châteauroux 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 Centre — Val de Loire
Young family51#2,282 of 9,816#94 of 523Map
Low-income household42#708 of 3,678#52 of 150Map
Low-income family52#464 of 3,647#37 of 150Map
Single parent53#232 of 2,165#19 of 78Map
Pensioner couple58#2,456 of 5,314#5 of 229Map
Single pensioner60#1,411 of 5,314#7 of 229Map
Early retiree55#2,365 of 4,351#18 of 184Map
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 worker61#292 of 2,182#8 of 78Map
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 buyer29#2,267 of 3,647#117 of 150Map
Budget-constrained mover48#1,185 of 5,364#81 of 229Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional43#1,868 of 2,182#70 of 78Map
Healthcare-first mover55#2,984 of 5,314#32 of 229Map
Nature-focused household19#9,531 of 11,778#559 of 633Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#8,316 of 9,925#355 of 523Map
Rural value seeker24#6,445 of 11,778#466 of 633Map
High-net-worth mover43#6,089 of 9,925#279 of 523Map
Lottery winner53#7,414 of 34,999#245 of 1759Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,276 of 5,364#13 of 229Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner24#4,386 of 5,364#205 of 229Map
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)100
  • Foundation91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Education and family56
  • Health and elderly51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Safety and community48
  • Demographics47
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Affordability43
  • Mobility and connectivity37
  • Taxes and wealth26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
  • 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.