Living in Saint-Quentin

Saint-Quentin is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 53,816 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 43%, #2,288 of 5,364), low-income households (top 49%, #1,790 of 3,678), remote workers (top 65%, #1,398 of 2,182).

Residents53,816
Density2,359 per km²
Area22.8 km²
Hub airport81 km (Lille)
Nearest city of 100k+71 km
Within 30 km276,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverSomme, under 1 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Border with Belgium58 km
Distance to Paris129 km
Within 10 km82,303 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 06 min, sunset 16:48

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How Saint-Quentin 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 family9#9,534 of 9,816#879 of 979Map
Low-income household22#1,790 of 3,678#156 of 365Map
Low-income family17#3,270 of 3,647#291 of 365Map
Single parent18#2,033 of 2,165#193 of 218Map
Pensioner couple41#5,088 of 5,314#469 of 538Map
Single pensioner39#4,934 of 5,314#409 of 538Map
Early retiree41#4,293 of 4,351#427 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 worker50#1,398 of 2,182#147 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 campus–Map
First-home buyer19#3,156 of 3,647#291 of 365Map
Budget-constrained mover31#2,288 of 5,364#195 of 538Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional37#2,000 of 2,182#198 of 218Map
Healthcare-first mover35#4,914 of 5,314#417 of 538Map
Nature-focused household2#11,759 of 11,778#1157 of 1174Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#7,886 of 9,925#444 of 979Map
Rural value seeker2#10,538 of 11,778#972 of 1174Map
High-net-worth mover15#9,873 of 9,925#972 of 979Map
Lottery winner51#8,180 of 34,999#675 of 3796Map
Climate-resilient relocation52#5,028 of 5,364#481 of 538Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner5#5,202 of 5,364#525 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
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Foundation86
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Health and elderly38
  • Affordability32
  • Safety and community31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Jobs and economy23
  • Education and family10
  • Demographics2
  • Taxes and wealth1
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)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

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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.