Living in Sainte-Marie
Sainte-Marie is a large municipality in Régions ultrapériphériques françaises, France, home to 33,839 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #855 of 9,925), climate-conscious movers (top 41%, #2,176 of 5,364), single pensioners (top 67%, #3,552 of 5,314).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 24 min and sets around 15:58; in late June it sets around 15:45.
How Sainte-Marie 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.
| Profile | Score | In France | In Régions ultrapériphériques françaises | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 18 | #9,184 of 9,816 | #21 of 107 | Map |
| Low-income household | 9 | #3,346 of 3,678 | #21 of 109 | Map |
| Low-income family | 10 | #3,477 of 3,647 | #20 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 16 | #2,052 of 2,165 | #20 of 89 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 45 | #4,854 of 5,314 | #11 of 99 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #3,552 of 5,314 | #10 of 99 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #3,137 of 4,351 | #29 of 111 | Map |
| Single professional | 23 | #1,273 of 1,313 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 28 | #1,263 of 1,303 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 28 | #685 of 695 | #10 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 46 | #1,837 of 2,182 | #23 of 97 | Map |
| Commuter | 49 | #2,497 of 2,729 | #5 of 22 | Map |
| Car-free household | 40 | #1,007 of 1,198 | #11 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 22 | #511 of 549 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 24 | #2,856 of 3,647 | #12 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #4,803 of 5,364 | #22 of 112 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 32 | #1,071 of 1,206 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 33 | #2,064 of 2,182 | #7 of 97 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #3,719 of 5,314 | #12 of 99 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #9,736 of 11,778 | #58 of 125 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 44 | #855 of 9,925 | #11 of 124 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 4 | #10,294 of 11,778 | #59 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 42 | #6,197 of 9,925 | #35 of 124 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #5,694 of 34,999 | #7 of 130 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #2,176 of 5,364 | #12 of 112 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 21 | #4,618 of 5,364 | #9 of 112 | Map |
| Digital native | 24 | #1,322 of 1,409 | #10 of 22 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sainte-Suzanne 6 km
- Saint-Denis 9 km
- Salazie 11 km
- Saint-André 12 km
- Bras-Panon 13 km
- La Possession 15 km
- Saint-Benoît 20 km
- Cilaos 23 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.