Living in Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a large municipality in Occitanie, France, home to 46,031 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 37%, #3,672 of 9,925), remote workers (top 38%, #813 of 2,182), movers on a budget (top 43%, #2,261 of 5,364).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Carcassonne
- The Aude runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 59 min and sets around 17:18; in late June it sets around 21:34.
How Carcassonne 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 | 35 | #7,160 of 9,816 | #734 of 950 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #2,258 of 3,678 | #227 of 356 | Map |
| Low-income family | 33 | #1,759 of 3,647 | #165 of 354 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #1,421 of 2,165 | #115 of 190 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #3,193 of 5,314 | #339 of 513 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #3,947 of 5,314 | #284 of 513 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #3,380 of 4,351 | #335 of 422 | 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 | 54 | #813 of 2,182 | #76 of 191 | 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 | 18 | #3,179 of 3,647 | #338 of 354 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 31 | #2,261 of 5,364 | #226 of 519 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 35 | #2,040 of 2,182 | #180 of 191 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #3,602 of 5,314 | #305 of 513 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #10,623 of 11,778 | #1042 of 1141 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 1 | #1,762 of 1,884 | #65 of 104 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 21 | #3,672 of 9,925 | #495 of 966 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #9,202 of 11,778 | #856 of 1141 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 22 | #9,441 of 9,925 | #833 of 966 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #5,093 of 34,999 | #480 of 4455 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 53 | #4,966 of 5,364 | #444 of 519 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #5,265 of 5,364 | #500 of 519 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Trèbes 8 km
- Limoux 21 km
- Mazamet 31 km
- Aussillon 32 km
- Lézignan-Corbières 33 km
- Castelnaudary 34 km
- Labruguière 37 km
- Revel 39 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.