France / Western Europe
Cahors is an indexed city in France (Western Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~20K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Cahors spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Cahors is a western europe city of about ~20K in France. On the composite city-intelligence score, Cahors sits comfortably above the indexed median (82/100).
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Use the Cahors profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in France and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.
82/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 82/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 44/100 | Cahors's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 81/100 | Cahors's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 80/100 | Cahors's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 80/100 | Cahors's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 81/100 | Cahors's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 78/100 | Cahors's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 78/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Cahors ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (81/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Cahors has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Cahors scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Cahors is high for remote workers (74/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Cahors is high for retirement (78/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Cahors, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
| Police | 1724/7 | — |
| Medical (SAMU) | 1524/7 | — |
| Fire (Sapeurs-pompiers) | 1824/7 | — |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Cahors, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the France emergency profile.
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Cahors, with national-level information from France where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Cahors, see the France healthcare profile.
Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for French public-health context.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Cahors, with national-level context from France where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Cahors, see the France transport profile.
Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.
Used as the primary federal attribution for French national transport context.
Used as the primary attribution for French national rail operator information.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Cahors. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Cahors will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Cahors drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — excellent quality of life (83/100), with nearby nature such as Lac Vert, Tuque de Robert.
Excellent (83/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Relatively expensive; about €1,800/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.
An oceanic climate, averaging about 14.8°C.
Higher education is good (62/100).
Healthcare access is strong (66/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (66/100).
Within ~170 km: Lac Vert, Tuque de Robert.
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Cahors's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Cahors's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Cahors's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Cahors's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Cahors's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Cahors's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living estimates for Cahors — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Cahors — Oceanic climate, annual average 14.8°C, comfort score 71/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Cahors — tourism economy, economy score 71/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Cahors — regional education center, education score 59/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Cahors — healthcare access city, healthcare score 66/100, retirement score 66/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Cahors using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Cahors — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Cahors using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Cahors using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Cahors. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Regional discovery collections that include Cahors — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Forest region · 30 places across 69 cities.
Lake region · 21 places across 68 cities.
Mountain region · 30 places across 68 cities.
Weekend escapes · 30 places across 15 cities.
Lake region · 26 places across 67 cities.
Theme-first discovery collections that include Cahors — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Family Outdoor Escapes · 50 places across 61 cities.
Forest Walks · 22 places across 80 cities.
Hiking Areas · 50 places across 61 cities.
Lake Escapes · 31 places across 76 cities.
Mountain Escapes · 50 places across 80 cities.
Protected Landscapes · 19 places across 80 cities.
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Cahors, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Cahors has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Lac Vert, Tuque de Robert and Causses du Quercy Regional Nature Park within weekend range.
Cahors has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 83/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Cahors spends roughly €1,800 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €959. Overall the city is relatively expensive for France. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for above-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Cahors is high for remote workers (74/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Cahors's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Cahors has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Cahors offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 79/100.
Cahors is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Healthcare.
Cahors offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
Cahors has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 66/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Cahors offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 66/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Cahors has an oceanic climate, averaging about 14.8°C annually with roughly 781 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jun.
Cahors ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (81/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Cahors indexes a walkability score of 74 and a cycling score of 64 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Cahors include Lac Vert, Tuque de Robert and Causses du Quercy Regional Nature Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Cahors scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Cahors rates 57/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 98/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Lac Vert, Tuque de Robert and Causses du Quercy Regional Nature Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Cahors profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in France and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are air quality (81/100) and internet speed (81/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (44/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the France country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Cahors appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.