Living in Istres
Istres is a large municipality in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, home to 43,133 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 3%, #129 of 5,314), people who want to live by the sea (top 5%, #73 of 1,569), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 28%, #2,691 of 9,925).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Istres
- The Gulf of Lion is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 57 min and sets around 17:07; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Istres 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 | 33 | #7,520 of 9,816 | #268 of 428 | Map |
| Low-income household | 12 | #3,056 of 3,678 | #176 of 259 | Map |
| Low-income family | 17 | #3,284 of 3,647 | #181 of 257 | Map |
| Single parent | 25 | #1,906 of 2,165 | #128 of 175 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #129 of 5,314 | #31 of 323 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #2,176 of 5,314 | #91 of 323 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #1,496 of 4,351 | #199 of 293 | Map |
| Single professional | 43 | #918 of 1,313 | #82 of 111 | Map |
| Young professional | 45 | #966 of 1,303 | #91 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 52 | #1,021 of 2,182 | #60 of 177 | Map |
| Commuter | 51 | #2,430 of 2,729 | #180 of 183 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 23 | #2,952 of 3,647 | #193 of 257 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #4,785 of 5,364 | #256 of 328 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 66 | #737 of 2,182 | #78 of 177 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #2,282 of 5,314 | #144 of 323 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #9,506 of 11,778 | #394 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 | 28 | #2,691 of 9,925 | #315 of 448 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #10,923 of 11,778 | #441 of 484 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 32 | #7,735 of 9,925 | #401 of 448 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #1,012 of 34,999 | #119 of 948 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #2,769 of 5,364 | #80 of 328 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #73 of 1,569 | #26 of 247 | Map |
| Business owner | 38 | #3,444 of 5,364 | #296 of 328 | Map |
| Digital native | 40 | #871 of 1,409 | #67 of 125 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts 6 km
- Fos-sur-Mer 7 km
- Saint-Chamas 7 km
- Miramas 9 km
- Port-de-Bouc 11 km
- Martigues 12 km
- Grans 13 km
- Berre-l'Étang 15 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.