Living in Douai
Douai is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 39,700 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 28%, #598 of 2,182), first-time home buyers (top 36%, #1,311 of 3,647), low-income households (top 44%, #1,588 of 3,678).
See Douai on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Douai
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 01 min and sets around 16:46; in late June it sets around 22:03.
How Douai 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 | 37 | #6,690 of 9,816 | #237 of 979 | Map |
| Low-income household | 25 | #1,588 of 3,678 | #131 of 365 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #1,834 of 3,647 | #151 of 365 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #1,309 of 2,165 | #92 of 218 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #3,768 of 5,314 | #88 of 538 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #3,915 of 5,314 | #123 of 538 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #3,486 of 4,351 | #133 of 440 | Map |
| Single professional | 37 | #1,054 of 1,313 | #50 of 129 | Map |
| Young professional | 41 | #1,058 of 1,303 | #52 of 119 | Map |
| DINKS | 41 | #637 of 695 | #34 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #598 of 2,182 | #61 of 218 | Map |
| Commuter | 48 | #2,536 of 2,729 | #166 of 253 | Map |
| Car-free household | 49 | #742 of 1,198 | #39 of 88 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #1,311 of 3,647 | #115 of 365 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #2,650 of 5,364 | #248 of 538 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 43 | #764 of 1,206 | #38 of 98 | Map |
| Expat professional | 51 | #1,520 of 2,182 | #63 of 218 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #4,158 of 5,314 | #168 of 538 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #11,358 of 11,778 | #1010 of 1174 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 34 | #1,140 of 1,884 | #279 of 570 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #8,726 of 9,925 | #521 of 979 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #10,417 of 11,778 | #953 of 1174 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 28 | #8,435 of 9,925 | #610 of 979 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #2,546 of 34,999 | #146 of 3796 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #2,850 of 5,364 | #94 of 538 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 27 | #4,239 of 5,364 | #271 of 538 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #683 of 1,409 | #33 of 140 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cuincy 2 km
- Lambres-lez-Douai 2 km
- Sin-le-Noble 3 km
- Waziers 3 km
- Flers-en-Escrebieux 3 km
- Dechy 4 km
- Roost-Warendin 5 km
- Auby 5 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.