Living in Roubaix
Roubaix is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 96,990 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 17%, #195 of 1,198), digital natives (top 18%, #244 of 1,409), students (top 22%, #118 of 549).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Roubaix
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Lille, 8 km from the city centre.
- The border with Belgium is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 58 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Roubaix 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 | #7,297 of 9,816 | #332 of 979 | Map |
| Low-income household | 13 | #2,941 of 3,678 | #272 of 365 | Map |
| Low-income family | 23 | #2,972 of 3,647 | #222 of 365 | Map |
| Single parent | 30 | #1,679 of 2,165 | #127 of 218 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #3,607 of 5,314 | #68 of 538 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #3,987 of 5,314 | #135 of 538 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #3,215 of 4,351 | #81 of 440 | Map |
| Single professional | 48 | #720 of 1,313 | #24 of 129 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #652 of 1,303 | #19 of 119 | Map |
| DINKS | 53 | #535 of 695 | #20 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #1,064 of 2,182 | #107 of 218 | Map |
| Commuter | 55 | #2,162 of 2,729 | #88 of 253 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #195 of 1,198 | #4 of 88 | Map |
| Student | 79 | #118 of 549 | #4 of 35 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #2,432 of 3,647 | #188 of 365 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 12 | #4,907 of 5,364 | #458 of 538 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 61 | #289 of 1,206 | #4 of 98 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #1,393 of 2,182 | #54 of 218 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 44 | #4,488 of 5,314 | #273 of 538 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #11,257 of 11,778 | #978 of 1174 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 54 | #525 of 1,884 | #3 of 570 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #8,860 of 9,925 | #655 of 979 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,263 of 11,778 | #1103 of 1174 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 29 | #8,353 of 9,925 | #599 of 979 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #3,137 of 34,999 | #218 of 3796 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #3,845 of 5,364 | #251 of 538 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 31 | #3,981 of 5,364 | #234 of 538 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #244 of 1,409 | #4 of 140 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.