Living in Bastia
Bastia is a large municipality in Corse, France, home to 45,715 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #245 of 9,925), retired couples (top 7%, #330 of 5,314), people who want to live by the sea (top 9%, #137 of 1,569).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bastia
- The landscape belongs to Corsica.
- It is right on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 02 min and sets around 16:52; in late June it sets around 21:04.
How Bastia 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 Corse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 11 | #9,454 of 9,816 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Low-income household | 9 | #3,317 of 3,678 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income family | 4 | #3,541 of 3,647 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Single parent | 8 | #2,097 of 2,165 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #330 of 5,314 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #747 of 5,314 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #521 of 4,351 | #13 of 25 | 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 | 55 | #727 of 2,182 | #1 of 9 | 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 | 0 | #3,552 of 3,647 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #3,465 of 5,364 | #6 of 30 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 52 | #1,468 of 2,182 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #2,109 of 5,314 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #8,959 of 11,778 | #61 of 64 | 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 | 53 | #245 of 9,925 | #31 of 57 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #9,800 of 11,778 | #61 of 64 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #2,595 of 9,925 | #45 of 57 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #5,404 of 34,999 | #5 of 360 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #2,356 of 5,364 | #4 of 30 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #137 of 1,569 | #4 of 30 | Map |
| Business owner | 46 | #2,767 of 5,364 | #23 of 30 | 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.