Living in Cambrai

Cambrai is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 32,558 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 20%, #435 of 2,182), low-income families (top 33%, #1,176 of 3,647), movers on a budget (top 33%, #1,731 of 5,364).

Residents32,558
Density1,792 per km²
Area18.2 km²
Hub airport45 km (Lille)
Nearest city of 100k+52 km
Within 30 km697,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverSchelde, 1.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Belgium34 km
Distance to Paris159 km
Within 10 km78,779 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 03 min, sunset 16:47

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How Cambrai 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 family38#6,237 of 9,816#187 of 979Map
Low-income household29#1,326 of 3,678#95 of 365Map
Low-income family39#1,176 of 3,647#83 of 365Map
Single parent42#798 of 2,165#55 of 218Map
Pensioner couple53#3,639 of 5,314#72 of 538Map
Single pensioner51#3,387 of 5,314#50 of 538Map
Early retiree53#2,707 of 4,351#29 of 440Map
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 worker58#435 of 2,182#37 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 buyer34#1,496 of 3,647#126 of 365Map
Budget-constrained mover38#1,731 of 5,364#107 of 538Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional46#1,774 of 2,182#127 of 218Map
Healthcare-first mover51#3,623 of 5,314#69 of 538Map
Nature-focused household12#11,179 of 11,778#948 of 1174Map
Cross-border commuter21#1,404 of 1,884#445 of 570Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#8,704 of 9,925#499 of 979Map
Rural value seeker11#8,930 of 11,778#714 of 1174Map
High-net-worth mover56#4,223 of 9,925#109 of 979Map
Lottery winner59#4,074 of 34,999#328 of 3796Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#3,429 of 5,364#174 of 538Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#3,049 of 5,364#116 of 538Map
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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Foundation90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Flat land (terrain relief)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Health and elderly51
  • Taxes and wealth50
  • Education and family49
  • Affordability33
  • Jobs and economy30
  • Safety and community29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • National border nearby (straight line)13
  • Demographics10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space0
  • 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.