Living in La Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon is a large municipality in Pays de la Loire, France, home to 54,372 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #145 of 5,364), single pensioners (top 4%, #210 of 5,314), retired couples (top 8%, #382 of 5,314).
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- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 33 min and sets around 17:21; in late June it sets around 22:03.
How La Roche-sur-Yon 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 Pays de la Loire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 52 | #2,175 of 9,816 | #350 of 676 | Map |
| Low-income household | 30 | #1,281 of 3,678 | #144 of 260 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #885 of 3,647 | #126 of 259 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #363 of 2,165 | #62 of 139 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #382 of 5,314 | #11 of 407 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #210 of 5,314 | #7 of 407 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #1,695 of 4,351 | #107 of 323 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #366 of 2,182 | #45 of 139 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #2,490 of 3,647 | #220 of 259 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #2,141 of 5,364 | #229 of 408 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 64 | #824 of 2,182 | #31 of 139 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #952 of 5,314 | #8 of 407 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #7,411 of 11,778 | #645 of 770 | 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 | 1 | #7,696 of 9,925 | #573 of 677 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 15 | #8,100 of 11,778 | #667 of 770 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 40 | #6,559 of 9,925 | #444 of 677 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #1,556 of 34,999 | #71 of 1239 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #145 of 5,364 | #22 of 408 | Map |
| Coastal living | 57 | #1,148 of 1,569 | #105 of 156 | Map |
| Business owner | 37 | #3,498 of 5,364 | #321 of 408 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Aubigny-Les Clouzeaux 7 km
- La Ferrière 10 km
- Le Poiré-sur-Vie 12 km
- Bellevigny 13 km
- Aizenay 16 km
- Les Achards 19 km
- Essarts en Bocage 20 km
- Talmont-Saint-Hilaire 28 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.