Living in Fort-de-France

Fort-de-France is a large municipality in Régions ultrapériphériques françaises, France, home to 80,041 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 25%, #2,445 of 9,925), climate-conscious movers (top 90%, #4,820 of 5,364), people who put healthcare first (top 94%, #4,989 of 5,314).

Residents80,041
Density1,838 per km²
Area43.6 km²
Hub airport3,957 km (João Paulo II)
Nearest city of 100k+4,602 km
Within 30 km359,500 people
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 560 m
Main railway line5,321.0 km
Distance to Paris6,852 km
Within 10 km170,402 people
Winter daylight11 h 16 min, sunset 22:40

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How Fort-de-France 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 Régions ultrapériphériques françaises
Young family0#9,786 of 9,816#77 of 107Map
Low-income household0#3,643 of 3,678#74 of 109Map
Low-income family0#3,621 of 3,647#72 of 98Map
Single parent0#2,142 of 2,165#66 of 89Map
Pensioner couple39#5,142 of 5,314#46 of 99Map
Single pensioner33#5,130 of 5,314#45 of 99Map
Early retiree42#4,257 of 4,351#72 of 111Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker31#2,153 of 2,182#68 of 97Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer0#3,622 of 3,647#73 of 98Map
Budget-constrained mover0#5,336 of 5,364#84 of 112Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional11#2,117 of 2,182#32 of 97Map
Healthcare-first mover33#4,989 of 5,314#36 of 99Map
Nature-focused household6#11,681 of 11,778#120 of 125Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#2,445 of 9,925#55 of 124Map
Rural value seeker0#11,753 of 11,778#100 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover27#8,596 of 9,925#60 of 124Map
Lottery winner42#15,741 of 34,999#41 of 130Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#4,820 of 5,364#49 of 112Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#5,329 of 5,364#77 of 112Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation90
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Health and elderly53
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Demographics25
  • Jobs and economy18
  • Safety and community16
  • Taxes and wealth11
  • Flat land (terrain relief)7
  • Education and family3
  • Affordability3
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)1
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
  • Green space0
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.