Living in Lille
Lille is a city in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 232,787 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 4%, #17 of 549), car-free households (top 7%, #73 of 1,198), digital natives (top 10%, #133 of 1,409).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lille
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Belgium is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 58 min and sets around 16:45; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Lille 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 | 25 | #8,736 of 9,816 | #585 of 979 | Map |
| Low-income household | 9 | #3,347 of 3,678 | #314 of 365 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #3,201 of 3,647 | #275 of 365 | Map |
| Single parent | 27 | #1,826 of 2,165 | #163 of 218 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 44 | #4,900 of 5,314 | #418 of 538 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 39 | #4,880 of 5,314 | #390 of 538 | Map |
| Early retiree | 44 | #4,191 of 4,351 | #382 of 440 | Map |
| Single professional | 54 | #552 of 1,313 | #10 of 129 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #436 of 1,303 | #6 of 119 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #423 of 695 | #9 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 42 | #2,073 of 2,182 | #214 of 218 | Map |
| Commuter | 60 | #1,654 of 2,729 | #54 of 253 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #73 of 1,198 | #1 of 88 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #17 of 549 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #2,771 of 3,647 | #246 of 365 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 7 | #5,259 of 5,364 | #528 of 538 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #175 of 1,206 | #1 of 98 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #1,186 of 2,182 | #37 of 218 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 44 | #4,489 of 5,314 | #274 of 538 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 0 | #11,777 of 11,778 | #1174 of 1174 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 44 | #833 of 1,884 | #122 of 570 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #8,802 of 9,925 | #597 of 979 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,237 of 11,778 | #1077 of 1174 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 26 | #8,873 of 9,925 | #703 of 979 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #2,557 of 34,999 | #149 of 3796 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #4,033 of 5,364 | #286 of 538 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 38 | #3,449 of 5,364 | #160 of 538 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #133 of 1,409 | #1 of 140 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- La Madeleine 3 km
- Lambersart 3 km
- Loos 3 km
- Faches-Thumesnil 4 km
- Ronchin 4 km
- Saint-André-lez-Lille 4 km
- Mons-en-Barœul 4 km
- Wattignies 4 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.