Living in Lens
Lens is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 31,415 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 50%, #2,642 of 5,364), low-income families (top 54%, #1,954 of 3,647), first-time home buyers (top 56%, #2,026 of 3,647).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lens
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Lille, 30 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 00 min and sets around 16:47; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Lens 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 | 34 | #7,362 of 9,816 | #337 of 979 | Map |
| Low-income household | 16 | #2,401 of 3,678 | #216 of 365 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #1,954 of 3,647 | #160 of 365 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #1,301 of 2,165 | #89 of 218 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #4,553 of 5,314 | #272 of 538 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #4,131 of 5,314 | #159 of 538 | Map |
| Early retiree | 45 | #4,124 of 4,351 | #349 of 440 | Map |
| Single professional | 32 | #1,161 of 1,313 | #73 of 129 | Map |
| Young professional | 36 | #1,169 of 1,303 | #73 of 119 | Map |
| DINKS | 36 | #659 of 695 | #42 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 50 | #1,404 of 2,182 | #148 of 218 | Map |
| Commuter | 42 | #2,643 of 2,729 | #217 of 253 | Map |
| Car-free household | 51 | #686 of 1,198 | #36 of 88 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #2,026 of 3,647 | #156 of 365 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #3,473 of 5,364 | #325 of 538 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 44 | #734 of 1,206 | #36 of 98 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #1,778 of 2,182 | #129 of 218 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #3,832 of 5,314 | #101 of 538 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #11,735 of 11,778 | #1140 of 1174 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 26 | #1,327 of 1,884 | #399 of 570 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #9,099 of 9,925 | #891 of 979 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,322 of 11,778 | #1162 of 1174 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 19 | #9,711 of 9,925 | #925 of 979 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #3,149 of 34,999 | #220 of 3796 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #2,642 of 5,364 | #68 of 538 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 16 | #4,858 of 5,364 | #430 of 538 | Map |
| Digital native | 34 | #1,034 of 1,409 | #61 of 140 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Loison-sous-Lens 3 km
- Loos-en-Gohelle 3 km
- Sallaumines 3 km
- Avion 4 km
- Liévin 4 km
- Noyelles-sous-Lens 4 km
- Vendin-le-Vieil 5 km
- Méricourt 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.