Living in Les Abymes

Les Abymes is a large municipality in Régions ultrapériphériques françaises, France, home to 53,491 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 47%, #4,644 of 9,925), early retirees (top 91%, #3,953 of 4,351), retired couples (top 92%, #4,884 of 5,314).

Residents53,491
Density765 per km²
Area70.0 km²
Hub airport3,892 km (João Paulo II)
Nearest city of 100k+4,573 km
Within 30 km343,600 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line5,285.9 km
Distance to Paris6,749 km
Within 10 km144,560 people
Winter daylight11 h 09 min, sunset 22:39

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Good to know about Les Abymes

How Les Abymes 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#9,751 of 9,816#42 of 107Map
Low-income household0#3,611 of 3,678#42 of 109Map
Low-income family0#3,590 of 3,647#41 of 98Map
Single parent0#2,117 of 2,165#41 of 89Map
Pensioner couple44#4,884 of 5,314#16 of 99Map
Single pensioner36#5,050 of 5,314#35 of 99Map
Early retiree46#3,953 of 4,351#45 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 worker35#2,128 of 2,182#44 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#3,591 of 3,647#42 of 98Map
Budget-constrained mover1#5,306 of 5,364#55 of 112Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional12#2,114 of 2,182#29 of 97Map
Healthcare-first mover32#5,021 of 5,314#41 of 99Map
Nature-focused household7#11,624 of 11,778#118 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 lover14#4,644 of 9,925#69 of 124Map
Rural value seeker0#11,728 of 11,778#75 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover25#9,028 of 9,925#65 of 124Map
Lottery winner43#14,346 of 34,999#29 of 130Map
Climate-resilient relocation49#5,187 of 5,364#74 of 112Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#5,295 of 5,364#43 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
  • Foundation98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Health and elderly47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • Jobs and economy19
  • Safety and community18
  • Demographics8
  • Taxes and wealth6
  • Affordability5
  • Education and family3
  • Green space3
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)1
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.