Living in Wattrelos
Wattrelos is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 40,958 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 26%, #308 of 1,198), digital natives (top 29%, #401 of 1,409), cross-border commuters (top 32%, #588 of 1,884).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wattrelos
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Lille, 11 km from the city centre.
- The border with Belgium is 0 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 57 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Wattrelos 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 | 33 | #7,552 of 9,816 | #373 of 979 | Map |
| Low-income household | 10 | #3,251 of 3,678 | #295 of 365 | Map |
| Low-income family | 20 | #3,102 of 3,647 | #249 of 365 | Map |
| Single parent | 28 | #1,767 of 2,165 | #147 of 218 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #3,824 of 5,314 | #98 of 538 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #4,099 of 5,314 | #151 of 538 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #3,509 of 4,351 | #138 of 440 | Map |
| Single professional | 46 | #832 of 1,313 | #31 of 129 | Map |
| Young professional | 51 | #769 of 1,303 | #31 of 119 | Map |
| DINKS | 50 | #571 of 695 | #28 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 50 | #1,360 of 2,182 | #140 of 218 | Map |
| Commuter | 54 | #2,266 of 2,729 | #96 of 253 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #308 of 1,198 | #12 of 88 | Map |
| Student | 76 | #313 of 549 | #19 of 35 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #2,759 of 3,647 | #244 of 365 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 9 | #5,161 of 5,364 | #509 of 538 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #407 of 1,206 | #14 of 98 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #1,391 of 2,182 | #53 of 218 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #4,409 of 5,314 | #248 of 538 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #11,381 of 11,778 | #1015 of 1174 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 52 | #588 of 1,884 | #14 of 570 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #8,909 of 9,925 | #704 of 979 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,285 of 11,778 | #1125 of 1174 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 24 | #9,121 of 9,925 | #759 of 979 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #2,283 of 34,999 | #119 of 3796 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #3,702 of 5,364 | #222 of 538 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 26 | #4,301 of 5,364 | #287 of 538 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #401 of 1,409 | #14 of 140 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Roubaix 3 km
- Leers 3 km
- Lys-lez-Lannoy 4 km
- Tourcoing 4 km
- Hem 5 km
- Mouvaux 5 km
- Croix 5 km
- Neuville-en-Ferrain 6 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.