Living in Poitiers
Poitiers is a large municipality in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to 88,291 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 62%, #2,279 of 3,678), climate-conscious movers (top 65%, #3,455 of 5,364), movers on a budget (top 67%, #3,583 of 5,364).
See Poitiers on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Poitiers
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 34 min and sets around 17:14; in late June it sets around 21:55.
How Poitiers 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 | 29 | #8,241 of 9,816 | #1033 of 1119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 17 | #2,279 of 3,678 | #230 of 328 | Map |
| Low-income family | 22 | #3,002 of 3,647 | #281 of 326 | Map |
| Single parent | 27 | #1,846 of 2,165 | #162 of 178 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #3,971 of 5,314 | #394 of 532 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #3,682 of 5,314 | #326 of 532 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #3,408 of 4,351 | #306 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 | 46 | #1,844 of 2,182 | #135 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 | 8 | #3,496 of 3,647 | #292 of 326 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #3,583 of 5,364 | #385 of 535 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 44 | #1,857 of 2,182 | #155 of 179 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #4,345 of 5,314 | #410 of 532 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #11,233 of 11,778 | #1385 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 | 0 | #9,628 of 9,925 | #1122 of 1131 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #10,446 of 11,778 | #1327 of 1399 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 28 | #8,515 of 9,925 | #987 of 1131 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #8,263 of 34,999 | #583 of 4319 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #3,455 of 5,364 | #348 of 535 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 12 | #5,068 of 5,364 | #503 of 535 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Buxerolles 2 km
- Saint-Benoît 2 km
- Vouneuil-sous-Biard 6 km
- Migné-Auxances 6 km
- Jaunay-Marigny 12 km
- Neuville-de-Poitou 14 km
- Saint-Martin-la-Pallu 16 km
- Chauvigny 23 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.