Living in Saint-Nazaire

Saint-Nazaire is a large municipality in Pays de la Loire, France, home to 69,993 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 13%, #659 of 5,314), business owners (top 28%, #1,462 of 5,364), early retirees (top 29%, #1,247 of 4,351).

Residents69,993
Density1,461 per km²
Area47.9 km²
Hub airport49 km (Nantes Atlantique)
Nearest city of 100k+51 km
Within 30 km337,500 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Paris383 km
Within 10 km119,059 people
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 17:21

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How Saint-Nazaire 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.

ProfileScoreIn FranceIn Pays de la Loire
Young family42#5,053 of 9,816#583 of 676Map
Low-income household21#1,914 of 3,678#219 of 260Map
Low-income family30#2,127 of 3,647#224 of 259Map
Single parent37#1,338 of 2,165#125 of 139Map
Pensioner couple65#659 of 5,314#16 of 407Map
Single pensioner59#1,770 of 5,314#127 of 407Map
Early retiree60#1,247 of 4,351#59 of 323Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker55#645 of 2,182#65 of 139Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer28#2,516 of 3,647#222 of 259Map
Budget-constrained mover26#2,742 of 5,364#288 of 408Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional62#905 of 2,182#41 of 139Map
Healthcare-first mover58#2,656 of 5,314#161 of 407Map
Nature-focused household20#9,291 of 11,778#721 of 770Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#3,065 of 9,925#89 of 677Map
Rural value seeker7#9,650 of 11,778#728 of 770Map
High-net-worth mover65#2,381 of 9,925#77 of 677Map
Lottery winner68#1,562 of 34,999#72 of 1239Map
Climate-resilient relocation49#5,176 of 5,364#388 of 408Map
Coastal living63#692 of 1,569#62 of 156Map
Business owner61#1,462 of 5,364#72 of 408Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)99
  • Foundation93
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Demographics68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Health and elderly63
  • Education and family62
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Taxes and wealth56
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Safety and community38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Affordability13
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.