Living in Pau
Pau is a large municipality in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to 77,130 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 25%, #1,293 of 5,314), single pensioners (top 33%, #1,704 of 5,314), low-income families (top 40%, #1,430 of 3,647).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 58 min and sets around 17:29; in late June it sets around 21:45.
How Pau 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 | 41 | #5,546 of 9,816 | #682 of 1119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #2,077 of 3,678 | #201 of 328 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #1,430 of 3,647 | #152 of 326 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #912 of 2,165 | #77 of 178 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #2,962 of 5,314 | #254 of 532 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #1,704 of 5,314 | #136 of 532 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #2,376 of 4,351 | #183 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 | 47 | #1,791 of 2,182 | #131 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 | 13 | #3,359 of 3,647 | #265 of 326 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 26 | #2,710 of 5,364 | #312 of 535 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 52 | #1,451 of 2,182 | #92 of 179 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #1,293 of 5,314 | #100 of 532 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #11,008 of 11,778 | #1379 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 | 7 | #6,211 of 9,925 | #671 of 1131 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #10,560 of 11,778 | #1338 of 1399 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 45 | #5,796 of 9,925 | #601 of 1131 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #5,245 of 34,999 | #325 of 4319 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #3,233 of 5,364 | #306 of 535 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 31 | #3,938 of 5,364 | #315 of 535 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Billère 2 km
- Lons 3 km
- Jurançon 3 km
- Lescar 6 km
- Gan 9 km
- Mourenx 23 km
- Oloron-Sainte-Marie 24 km
- Bordères-sur-l'Échez 34 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.