Living in Arras

Arras is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 41,019 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 45%, #966 of 2,182), climate-conscious movers (top 53%, #2,832 of 5,364), single pensioners (top 55%, #2,919 of 5,314).

Residents41,019
Density3,437 per km²
Area11.9 km²
Hub airport39 km (Lille)
Nearest city of 100k+43 km
Within 30 km950,400 people
Sea coast79 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Belgium44 km
Distance to Paris161 km
Within 10 km114,382 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 01 min, sunset 16:48

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How Arras 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 Hauts-de-France
Young family37#6,614 of 9,816#232 of 979Map
Low-income household9#3,345 of 3,678#313 of 365Map
Low-income family28#2,555 of 3,647#187 of 365Map
Single parent34#1,523 of 2,165#106 of 218Map
Pensioner couple55#3,294 of 5,314#44 of 538Map
Single pensioner53#2,919 of 5,314#17 of 538Map
Early retiree51#3,125 of 4,351#67 of 440Map
Single professional24#1,271 of 1,313#122 of 129Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker53#966 of 2,182#101 of 218Map
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 regional access–Map
First-home buyer24#2,858 of 3,647#258 of 365Map
Budget-constrained mover16#4,309 of 5,364#385 of 538Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional43#1,877 of 2,182#165 of 218Map
Healthcare-first mover50#3,743 of 5,314#89 of 538Map
Nature-focused household13#11,005 of 11,778#900 of 1174Map
Cross-border commuter8#1,603 of 1,884#548 of 570Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#9,044 of 9,925#836 of 979Map
Rural value seeker0#11,319 of 11,778#1159 of 1174Map
High-net-worth mover28#8,438 of 9,925#611 of 979Map
Lottery winner57#4,947 of 34,999#401 of 3796Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#2,832 of 5,364#90 of 538Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner16#4,898 of 5,364#439 of 538Map
Digital native38#939 of 1,409#60 of 140Map

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
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Foundation81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Health and elderly52
  • Education and family49
  • Safety and community34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Jobs and economy22
  • Affordability14
  • Demographics14
  • Taxes and wealth7
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • National border nearby (straight line)1
  • Green space0
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.