Living in Sète
Sète is a large municipality in Occitanie, France, home to 43,229 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 11%, #578 of 5,314), people who want to live by the sea (top 26%, #405 of 1,569), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #2,938 of 9,925).
See Sète on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sète
- It is right on the coast of the Gulf of Lion.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 57 min and sets around 17:12; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Sète 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 | 37 | #6,662 of 9,816 | #669 of 950 | Map |
| Low-income household | 11 | #3,233 of 3,678 | #289 of 356 | Map |
| Low-income family | 22 | #2,990 of 3,647 | #289 of 354 | Map |
| Single parent | 30 | #1,682 of 2,165 | #141 of 190 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #578 of 5,314 | #9 of 513 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #2,885 of 5,314 | #137 of 513 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,965 of 4,351 | #78 of 422 | Map |
| Single professional | 34 | #1,131 of 1,313 | #73 of 117 | Map |
| Young professional | 37 | #1,143 of 1,303 | #78 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 38 | #645 of 695 | #38 of 47 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #773 of 2,182 | #71 of 191 | Map |
| Commuter | 49 | #2,495 of 2,729 | #215 of 299 | Map |
| Car-free household | 42 | #934 of 1,198 | #74 of 119 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #2,755 of 3,647 | #270 of 354 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #4,762 of 5,364 | #433 of 519 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 38 | #931 of 1,206 | #64 of 110 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #1,394 of 2,182 | #79 of 191 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #2,911 of 5,314 | #152 of 513 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #9,969 of 11,778 | #982 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 | 26 | #2,938 of 9,925 | #380 of 966 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,099 of 11,778 | #1132 of 1141 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 29 | #8,320 of 9,925 | #606 of 966 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #757 of 34,999 | #91 of 4455 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 44 | #5,295 of 5,364 | #500 of 519 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #405 of 1,569 | #31 of 212 | Map |
| Business owner | 24 | #4,400 of 5,364 | #337 of 519 | Map |
| Digital native | 43 | #801 of 1,409 | #75 of 125 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Balaruc-les-Bains 5 km
- Frontignan 7 km
- Mèze 8 km
- Poussan 9 km
- Gigean 11 km
- Marseillan 14 km
- Cournonterral 17 km
- Florensac 18 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.