Living in Saint-Joseph

Saint-Joseph is a large municipality in Régions ultrapériphériques françaises, France, home to 37,644 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #814 of 9,925), climate-conscious movers (top 53%, #2,821 of 5,364), single pensioners (top 78%, #4,121 of 5,314).

Residents37,644
Density212 per km²
Area177.9 km²
Hub airport4,697 km (Al-Ahsa International)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km354,500 people
Terrain around itabout 1,620 m, height range 1,430 m
Main railway line4,903.9 km
Distance to Paris9,418 km
Within 10 km37,644 people
Winter daylight13 h 26 min, sunset 15:59

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How Saint-Joseph 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 family13#9,406 of 9,816#37 of 107Map
Low-income household1#3,577 of 3,678#38 of 109Map
Low-income family5#3,528 of 3,647#30 of 98Map
Single parent10#2,087 of 2,165#34 of 89Map
Pensioner couple42#5,045 of 5,314#30 of 99Map
Single pensioner46#4,121 of 5,314#18 of 99Map
Early retiree48#3,666 of 4,351#37 of 111Map
Single professional13#1,309 of 1,313#19 of 21Map
Young professional16#1,301 of 1,303#19 of 21Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker41#2,103 of 2,182#37 of 97Map
Commuter33#2,728 of 2,729#21 of 22Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer16#3,265 of 3,647#38 of 98Map
Budget-constrained mover8#5,219 of 5,364#34 of 112Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional24#2,105 of 2,182#22 of 97Map
Healthcare-first mover47#4,176 of 5,314#17 of 99Map
Nature-focused household20#9,187 of 11,778#49 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 lover45#814 of 9,925#10 of 124Map
Rural value seeker4#10,249 of 11,778#58 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover35#7,251 of 9,925#44 of 124Map
Lottery winner49#9,959 of 34,999#20 of 130Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#2,821 of 5,364#25 of 112Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner5#5,194 of 5,364#37 of 112Map
Digital native14#1,406 of 1,409#19 of 22Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Foundation80
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Health and elderly50
  • Safety and community48
  • Mobility and connectivity34
  • Demographics29
  • Taxes and wealth18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Jobs and economy14
  • Green space12
  • Affordability8
  • Education and family3
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)1
  • 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.