Living in La Rochelle
La Rochelle is a large municipality in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to 75,735 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 37%, #3,606 of 9,925), retired couples (top 56%, #2,924 of 5,314), people who want to live by the sea (top 64%, #1,000 of 1,569).
See La Rochelle on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about La Rochelle
- It is right on the coast of the Bay of Biscay.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 17:22; in late June it sets around 22:00.
How La Rochelle 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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 23 | #8,876 of 9,816 | #1103 of 1119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 5 | #3,503 of 3,678 | #309 of 328 | Map |
| Low-income family | 12 | #3,436 of 3,647 | #317 of 326 | Map |
| Single parent | 19 | #2,028 of 2,165 | #176 of 178 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #2,924 of 5,314 | #248 of 532 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #3,776 of 5,314 | #348 of 532 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #3,452 of 4,351 | #312 of 407 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 44 | #2,013 of 2,182 | #155 of 179 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #3,566 of 3,647 | #319 of 326 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 9 | #5,159 of 5,364 | #516 of 535 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 51 | #1,511 of 2,182 | #105 of 179 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #4,331 of 5,314 | #409 of 532 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #10,909 of 11,778 | #1374 of 1399 | 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 | 22 | #3,606 of 9,925 | #252 of 1131 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #10,966 of 11,778 | #1367 of 1399 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 27 | #8,598 of 9,925 | #998 of 1131 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #4,589 of 34,999 | #271 of 4319 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 45 | #5,281 of 5,364 | #509 of 535 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #1,000 of 1,569 | #93 of 183 | Map |
| Business owner | 20 | #4,663 of 5,364 | #439 of 535 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Lagord 2 km
- Puilboreau 4 km
- Aytré 4 km
- Nieul-sur-Mer 5 km
- Périgny 5 km
- Dompierre-sur-Mer 8 km
- Châtelaillon-Plage 12 km
- Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 27 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.