Living in Arles

Arles is a large municipality in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, home to 52,548 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 8%, #124 of 1,569), retired couples (top 25%, #1,289 of 5,314), early retirees (top 38%, #1,648 of 4,351).

Residents52,548
Density69 per km²
Area757.3 km²
Hub airport54 km (Marseille Provence)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km442,300 people
Sea coast12 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverRhône, 1.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris604 km
Within 10 km59,030 people
Winter daylight8 h 55 min, sunset 17:08

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How Arles 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Young family30#8,107 of 9,816#346 of 428Map
Low-income household17#2,352 of 3,678#63 of 259Map
Low-income family21#3,044 of 3,647#115 of 257Map
Single parent28#1,768 of 2,165#90 of 175Map
Pensioner couple62#1,289 of 5,314#187 of 323Map
Single pensioner52#3,149 of 5,314#207 of 323Map
Early retiree58#1,648 of 4,351#210 of 293Map
Single professional38#1,035 of 1,313#99 of 111Map
Young professional40#1,078 of 1,303#107 of 117Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker49#1,522 of 2,182#104 of 177Map
Commuter48#2,518 of 2,729#183 of 183Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer27#2,603 of 3,647#105 of 257Map
Budget-constrained mover18#3,860 of 5,364#131 of 328Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional59#1,066 of 2,182#123 of 177Map
Healthcare-first mover57#2,747 of 5,314#205 of 323Map
Nature-focused household34#5,172 of 11,778#194 of 484Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#3,908 of 9,925#380 of 448Map
Rural value seeker11#8,925 of 11,778#265 of 484Map
High-net-worth mover38#6,876 of 9,925#372 of 448Map
Lottery winner63#2,659 of 34,999#220 of 948Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#2,877 of 5,364#90 of 328Map
Coastal living68#124 of 1,569#42 of 247Map
Business owner44#2,916 of 5,364#274 of 328Map
Digital native43#800 of 1,409#57 of 125Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
  • Health and elderly94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)86
  • Sea or lake shore85
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Education and family65
  • Foundation64
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Demographics55
  • Green space33
  • Taxes and wealth25
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Safety and community15
  • Affordability12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)11
  • 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.