Living in Valenciennes
Valenciennes is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 43,336 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 47%, #880 of 1,884), digital natives (top 55%, #767 of 1,409), movers on a budget (top 66%, #3,527 of 5,364).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Valenciennes
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The Schelde runs through or right past it.
- The border with Belgium is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 01 min and sets around 16:45; in late June it sets around 22:01.
How Valenciennes 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 | 29 | #8,300 of 9,816 | #491 of 979 | Map |
| Low-income household | 15 | #2,583 of 3,678 | #237 of 365 | Map |
| Low-income family | 25 | #2,759 of 3,647 | #204 of 365 | Map |
| Single parent | 31 | #1,651 of 2,165 | #120 of 218 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #4,557 of 5,314 | #274 of 538 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 44 | #4,464 of 5,314 | #241 of 538 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #3,985 of 4,351 | #290 of 440 | Map |
| Single professional | 33 | #1,153 of 1,313 | #68 of 129 | Map |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 48 | #1,589 of 2,182 | #165 of 218 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 26 | #2,689 of 3,647 | #235 of 365 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #3,527 of 5,364 | #330 of 538 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 49 | #1,633 of 2,182 | #87 of 218 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 46 | #4,280 of 5,314 | #205 of 538 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #11,715 of 11,778 | #1128 of 1174 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 43 | #880 of 1,884 | #144 of 570 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #8,894 of 9,925 | #689 of 979 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,279 of 11,778 | #1119 of 1174 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 28 | #8,444 of 9,925 | #613 of 979 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #4,186 of 34,999 | #338 of 3796 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 52 | #5,048 of 5,364 | #486 of 538 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 26 | #4,293 of 5,364 | #285 of 538 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #767 of 1,409 | #41 of 140 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Anzin 2 km
- Marly 3 km
- Beuvrages 3 km
- Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes 3 km
- Saint-Saulve 3 km
- Trith-Saint-Léger 4 km
- Raismes 4 km
- Bruay-sur-l'Escaut 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.