Living in La Courneuve

La Courneuve is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 43,054 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 6%, #71 of 1,198), digital natives (top 8%, #99 of 1,409), city lovers (top 8%, #90 of 1,206).

Residents43,054
Density5,732 per km²
Area7.5 km²
Hub airport15 km (Charles de Gaulle International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km9,787,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverSeine, 5.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris8 km
Within 10 km4,183,106 people
Greater areaGreater Paris, 8 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 14 min, sunset 16:56

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How La Courneuve 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 Ile-de-France
Young family46#3,644 of 9,816#341 of 720Map
Low-income household14#2,722 of 3,678#203 of 459Map
Low-income family29#2,326 of 3,647#298 of 459Map
Single parent39#1,066 of 2,165#228 of 369Map
Pensioner couple61#1,650 of 5,314#289 of 541Map
Single pensioner58#1,818 of 5,314#358 of 541Map
Early retiree60#1,282 of 4,351#282 of 493Map
Single professional63#166 of 1,313#122 of 343Map
Young professional68#136 of 1,303#104 of 339Map
DINKS70#145 of 695#117 of 252Map
Remote worker50#1,338 of 2,182#200 of 369Map
Commuter70#455 of 2,729#131 of 443Map
Car-free household75#71 of 1,198#60 of 316Map
Student79#134 of 549#66 of 230Map
First-home buyer32#1,778 of 3,647#147 of 459Map
Budget-constrained mover13#4,780 of 5,364#423 of 541Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#90 of 1,206#77 of 322Map
Expat professional72#376 of 2,182#259 of 369Map
Healthcare-first mover65#1,340 of 5,314#465 of 541Map
Nature-focused household14#10,776 of 11,778#674 of 811Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover2#7,248 of 9,925#160 of 720Map
Rural value seeker0#11,609 of 11,778#693 of 811Map
High-net-worth mover57#3,921 of 9,925#462 of 720Map
Lottery winner69#1,263 of 34,999#342 of 1269Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,514 of 5,364#183 of 541Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner65#1,146 of 5,364#309 of 541Map
Digital native64#99 of 1,409#64 of 352Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • 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
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • Education and family98
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Health and elderly96
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)86
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance85
  • Foundation74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Jobs and economy61
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)50
  • Taxes and wealth42
  • Safety and community26
  • Demographics17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Affordability1
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub 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.