Living in Boulogne-sur-Mer
Boulogne-sur-Mer is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 40,874 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 32%, #491 of 1,569), low-income families (top 38%, #1,353 of 3,647), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 41%, #3,974 of 9,925).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Boulogne-sur-Mer
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The English Channel is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 57 min and sets around 16:51; in late June it sets around 22:10.
How Boulogne-sur-Mer 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 Hauts-de-France | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 36 | #6,838 of 9,816 | #257 of 979 | Map |
| Low-income household | 16 | #2,447 of 3,678 | #220 of 365 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #1,353 of 3,647 | #108 of 365 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #944 of 2,165 | #67 of 218 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #3,487 of 5,314 | #54 of 538 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #3,570 of 5,314 | #67 of 538 | Map |
| Early retiree | 45 | #4,104 of 4,351 | #339 of 440 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 49 | #1,454 of 2,182 | #153 of 218 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #2,541 of 3,647 | #211 of 365 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 25 | #2,864 of 5,364 | #276 of 538 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 34 | #2,050 of 2,182 | #210 of 218 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #3,754 of 5,314 | #91 of 538 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #11,673 of 11,778 | #1105 of 1174 | 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 | 19 | #3,974 of 9,925 | #69 of 979 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,321 of 11,778 | #1161 of 1174 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 18 | #9,754 of 9,925 | #939 of 979 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #9,417 of 34,999 | #811 of 3796 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #2,490 of 5,364 | #50 of 538 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #491 of 1,569 | #1 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 4 | #5,218 of 5,364 | #531 of 538 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Saint-Martin-Boulogne 2 km
- Outreau 3 km
- Le Portel 3 km
- Wimereux 6 km
- Saint-Étienne-au-Mont 6 km
- Marquise 12 km
- Étaples 23 km
- Guînes 24 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.