Living in Caen
Caen is a city in Normandie, France, home to 105,354 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 9%, #45 of 549), car-free households (top 13%, #148 of 1,198), commuters (top 14%, #359 of 2,729).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Caen
- The landscape belongs to Normandy.
- The English Channel is 15 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 12 min and sets around 17:06; in late June it sets around 22:10.
How Caen 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 Normandie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 33 | #7,437 of 9,816 | #360 of 621 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #1,715 of 3,678 | #126 of 188 | Map |
| Low-income family | 27 | #2,595 of 3,647 | #123 of 188 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #1,470 of 2,165 | #46 of 93 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #3,519 of 5,314 | #118 of 287 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #2,723 of 5,314 | #94 of 287 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #3,842 of 4,351 | #160 of 228 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #257 of 1,313 | #1 of 57 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #239 of 1,303 | #1 of 55 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #277 of 695 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 43 | #2,025 of 2,182 | #89 of 93 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #359 of 2,729 | #9 of 179 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #148 of 1,198 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #45 of 549 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #1,656 of 3,647 | #99 of 188 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #4,453 of 5,364 | #260 of 287 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 63 | #242 of 1,206 | #1 of 49 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #1,020 of 2,182 | #10 of 93 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #2,659 of 5,314 | #65 of 287 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #11,616 of 11,778 | #745 of 759 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #7,216 of 9,925 | #511 of 621 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #10,950 of 11,778 | #728 of 759 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 26 | #8,832 of 9,925 | #463 of 621 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #2,247 of 34,999 | #57 of 2654 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #2,119 of 5,364 | #106 of 287 | Map |
| Coastal living | 58 | #1,068 of 1,569 | #97 of 156 | Map |
| Business owner | 40 | #3,275 of 5,364 | #57 of 287 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #198 of 1,409 | #1 of 58 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hérouville-Saint-Clair 3 km
- Mondeville 4 km
- Ifs 4 km
- Colombelles 6 km
- Blainville-sur-Orne 7 km
- Thue et Mue 11 km
- Douvres-la-Délivrande 12 km
- Ouistreham 13 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.