Living in Le Tampon

Le Tampon is a large municipality in Régions ultrapériphériques françaises, France, home to 78,629 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #904 of 9,925), climate-conscious movers (top 41%, #2,162 of 5,364), early retirees (top 51%, #2,207 of 4,351).

Residents78,629
Density434 per km²
Area181.2 km²
Hub airport4,690 km (Al-Ahsa International)
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km763,300 people
Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 1,400 m
Main railway line4,894.7 km
Distance to Paris9,405 km
Within 10 km85,531 people
Winter daylight13 h 25 min, sunset 15:59

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How Le Tampon 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 family17#9,246 of 9,816#24 of 107Map
Low-income household7#3,443 of 3,678#24 of 109Map
Low-income family9#3,497 of 3,647#23 of 98Map
Single parent14#2,060 of 2,165#22 of 89Map
Pensioner couple46#4,723 of 5,314#7 of 99Map
Single pensioner51#3,368 of 5,314#7 of 99Map
Early retiree56#2,207 of 4,351#14 of 111Map
Single professional28#1,239 of 1,313#6 of 21Map
Young professional31#1,239 of 1,303#6 of 21Map
DINKS33#670 of 695#6 of 15Map
Remote worker47#1,784 of 2,182#22 of 97Map
Commuter43#2,633 of 2,729#12 of 22Map
Car-free household47#780 of 1,198#6 of 18Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer21#3,018 of 3,647#21 of 98Map
Budget-constrained mover14#4,547 of 5,364#21 of 112Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#827 of 1,206#6 of 19Map
Expat professional32#2,070 of 2,182#9 of 97Map
Healthcare-first mover51#3,580 of 5,314#8 of 99Map
Nature-focused household20#9,429 of 11,778#53 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 lover44#904 of 9,925#13 of 124Map
Rural value seeker6#9,937 of 11,778#51 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover59#3,680 of 9,925#22 of 124Map
Lottery winner54#6,420 of 34,999#10 of 130Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,162 of 5,364#11 of 112Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner28#4,151 of 5,364#5 of 112Map
Digital native30#1,203 of 1,409#5 of 22Map

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 amenities86
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Health and elderly55
  • Safety and community48
  • Taxes and wealth47
  • Mobility and connectivity39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Demographics29
  • Jobs and economy17
  • Affordability9
  • Green space6
  • Education and family3
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)2
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
  • 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
  • Flat land (terrain relief)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.