Living in Alès
Alès is a large municipality in Occitanie, France, home to 40,219 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 5%, #104 of 2,182), first-time home buyers (top 12%, #433 of 3,647), retired couples (top 17%, #865 of 5,314).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 52 min and sets around 17:08; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Alès 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 Occitanie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 48 | #3,165 of 9,816 | #319 of 950 | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #960 of 3,678 | #92 of 356 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #744 of 3,647 | #95 of 354 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #362 of 2,165 | #44 of 190 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #865 of 5,314 | #37 of 513 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #2,178 of 5,314 | #97 of 513 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,971 of 4,351 | #80 of 422 | Map |
| Single professional | 22 | #1,279 of 1,313 | #102 of 117 | Map |
| Young professional | 25 | #1,280 of 1,303 | #105 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 65 | #104 of 2,182 | #7 of 191 | Map |
| Commuter | 37 | #2,713 of 2,729 | #288 of 299 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #433 of 3,647 | #31 of 354 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #1,544 of 5,364 | #141 of 519 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 41 | #1,916 of 2,182 | #156 of 191 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #2,849 of 5,314 | #147 of 513 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #9,571 of 11,778 | #936 of 1141 | 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 | 21 | #3,711 of 9,925 | #500 of 966 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #7,642 of 11,778 | #726 of 1141 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 27 | #8,738 of 9,925 | #692 of 966 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #2,795 of 34,999 | #278 of 4455 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #2,293 of 5,364 | #88 of 519 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 11 | #5,105 of 5,364 | #471 of 519 | Map |
| Digital native | 45 | #761 of 1,409 | #70 of 125 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Saint-Privat-des-Vieux 4 km
- Saint-Christol-lez-Alès 5 km
- La Grand-Combe 10 km
- Uzès 29 km
- Calvisson 39 km
- Nîmes 39 km
- Marguerittes 41 km
- Milhaud 42 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.