Living in Gap
Gap is a large municipality in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, home to 40,895 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #199 of 5,364), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #467 of 9,925), single pensioners (top 8%, #375 of 5,314).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gap
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 49 min and sets around 16:59; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Gap 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #3,661 of 9,816 | #18 of 428 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #2,072 of 3,678 | #38 of 259 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #1,476 of 3,647 | #19 of 257 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #951 of 2,165 | #12 of 175 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #1,661 of 5,314 | #213 of 323 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #375 of 5,314 | #2 of 323 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #1,688 of 4,351 | #213 of 293 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 51 | #1,166 of 2,182 | #75 of 177 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 13 | #3,355 of 3,647 | #238 of 257 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #2,982 of 5,364 | #61 of 328 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 57 | #1,214 of 2,182 | #141 of 177 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #465 of 5,314 | #3 of 323 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #7,657 of 11,778 | #308 of 484 | 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 | 49 | #467 of 9,925 | #89 of 448 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #8,911 of 11,778 | #263 of 484 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 32 | #7,763 of 9,925 | #402 of 448 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #4,483 of 34,999 | #298 of 948 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #199 of 5,364 | #1 of 328 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 23 | #4,491 of 5,364 | #312 of 328 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Embrun 33 km
- Sisteron 42 km
- Digne-les-Bains 53 km
- Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban 54 km
- Briançon 58 km
- Vizille 63 km
- Vif 64 km
- Varces-Allières-et-Risset 67 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.