Living in La Ciotat

La Ciotat is a large municipality in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, home to 35,174 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #164 of 5,314), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #424 of 9,925), people who want to live by the sea (top 6%, #87 of 1,569).

Residents35,174
Density1,091 per km²
Area32.2 km²
Hub airport43 km (Marseille Provence)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km1,451,000 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Paris681 km
Within 10 km70,956 people
Greater areaGreater Marseille, 22 km out
Winter daylight8 h 59 min, sunset 17:05

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How La Ciotat 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 family36#6,901 of 9,816#185 of 428Map
Low-income household14#2,845 of 3,678#133 of 259Map
Low-income family18#3,244 of 3,647#168 of 257Map
Single parent27#1,842 of 2,165#109 of 175Map
Pensioner couple68#164 of 5,314#39 of 323Map
Single pensioner56#2,214 of 5,314#96 of 323Map
Early retiree60#1,238 of 4,351#177 of 293Map
Single professional48#725 of 1,313#53 of 111Map
Young professional51#744 of 1,303#57 of 117Map
DINKS55#498 of 695#43 of 65Map
Remote worker52#1,096 of 2,182#68 of 177Map
Commuter64#1,148 of 2,729#78 of 183Map
Car-free household45#849 of 1,198#54 of 94Map
Student54#474 of 549#30 of 44Map
First-home buyer26#2,711 of 3,647#133 of 257Map
Budget-constrained mover11#4,994 of 5,364#292 of 328Map
Urban lifestyle seeker43#777 of 1,206#58 of 106Map
Expat professional69#586 of 2,182#46 of 177Map
Healthcare-first mover61#2,037 of 5,314#106 of 323Map
Nature-focused household17#10,211 of 11,778#428 of 484Map
Cross-border commuter6#1,636 of 1,884#90 of 179Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#424 of 9,925#78 of 448Map
Rural value seeker0#10,913 of 11,778#431 of 484Map
High-net-worth mover39#6,600 of 9,925#363 of 448Map
Lottery winner77#170 of 34,999#40 of 948Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#2,855 of 5,364#85 of 328Map
Coastal living69#87 of 1,569#31 of 247Map
Business owner46#2,721 of 5,364#259 of 328Map
Digital native41#848 of 1,409#62 of 125Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation97
  • Health and elderly95
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)79
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Education and family65
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Demographics55
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Safety and community17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
  • Flat land (terrain relief)10
  • Taxes and wealth10
  • Green space2
  • Affordability1
  • 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.