Living in Laval
Laval is a large municipality in Pays de la Loire, France, home to 49,728 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 4%, #201 of 5,314), single parents (top 11%, #222 of 2,165), remote workers (top 13%, #263 of 2,182).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Laval
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The Mayenne runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 21 min and sets around 17:12; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Laval 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 | 55 | #1,412 of 9,816 | #238 of 676 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #848 of 3,678 | #110 of 260 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #554 of 3,647 | #101 of 259 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #222 of 2,165 | #51 of 139 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #903 of 5,314 | #30 of 407 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #201 of 5,314 | #6 of 407 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #1,448 of 4,351 | #83 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 | 61 | #263 of 2,182 | #34 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 | 33 | #1,628 of 3,647 | #194 of 259 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #1,535 of 5,364 | #189 of 408 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 61 | #1,004 of 2,182 | #57 of 139 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #1,122 of 5,314 | #14 of 407 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #8,929 of 11,778 | #711 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 | #7,654 of 9,925 | #568 of 677 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #7,065 of 11,778 | #611 of 770 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 48 | #5,415 of 9,925 | #335 of 677 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #4,493 of 34,999 | #239 of 1239 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #2,462 of 5,364 | #256 of 408 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 40 | #3,256 of 5,364 | #282 of 408 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Changé 4 km
- Saint-Berthevin 4 km
- Bonchamp-lès-Laval 5 km
- Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne 27 km
- Ernée 28 km
- Mayenne 28 km
- Évron 29 km
- Vitré 33 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.