Living in Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Villeneuve-d'Ascq is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 63,408 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 13%, #155 of 1,198), digital natives (top 16%, #220 of 1,409), students (top 19%, #100 of 549).

Residents63,408
Density2,309 per km²
Area27.5 km²
Hub airport8 km (Lille)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km2,190,100 people
Sea coast66 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Belgium7 km
Distance to Paris204 km
Within 10 km812,747 people
Greater areaGreater Lille, 5 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 58 min, sunset 16:45

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How Villeneuve-d'Ascq 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 family27#8,497 of 9,816#535 of 979Map
Low-income household14#2,768 of 3,678#258 of 365Map
Low-income family21#3,062 of 3,647#235 of 365Map
Single parent30#1,709 of 2,165#135 of 218Map
Pensioner couple45#4,861 of 5,314#406 of 538Map
Single pensioner40#4,828 of 5,314#374 of 538Map
Early retiree43#4,206 of 4,351#387 of 440Map
Single professional55#498 of 1,313#6 of 129Map
Young professional60#400 of 1,303#4 of 119Map
DINKS59#402 of 695#7 of 53Map
Remote worker44#1,990 of 2,182#205 of 218Map
Commuter64#1,222 of 2,729#20 of 253Map
Car-free household71#155 of 1,198#2 of 88Map
Student79#100 of 549#3 of 35Map
First-home buyer28#2,450 of 3,647#193 of 365Map
Budget-constrained mover11#5,035 of 5,364#482 of 538Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#235 of 1,206#3 of 98Map
Expat professional60#1,030 of 2,182#20 of 218Map
Healthcare-first mover46#4,272 of 5,314#203 of 538Map
Nature-focused household0#11,772 of 11,778#1169 of 1174Map
Cross-border commuter51#633 of 1,884#27 of 570Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#8,662 of 9,925#457 of 979Map
Rural value seeker0#11,192 of 11,778#1032 of 1174Map
High-net-worth mover25#9,023 of 9,925#734 of 979Map
Lottery winner69#1,310 of 34,999#32 of 3796Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#3,514 of 5,364#193 of 538Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner39#3,391 of 5,364#152 of 538Map
Digital native61#220 of 1,409#3 of 140Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Foundation87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Health and elderly53
  • Education and family49
  • National border nearby (straight line)46
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Safety and community20
  • Taxes and wealth11
  • Demographics10
  • Affordability7
  • Green space0
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.