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Roanne, France City Intelligence

Roanne is an indexed city in France (Western Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~35K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Roanne spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Roanne is a western europe city of about ~35K in France. On the composite city-intelligence score, Roanne sits around the indexed median (74/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~35K
View of Roanne, France

Image credit: Image: BAY / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Overall score

Use the Roanne 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.

Overall74/100
Affordability52/100
Air quality78/100
Energy79/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

74/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Roanne data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Roanne city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score74/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living52/100Roanne's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality78/100Roanne'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.
Energy79/100Roanne's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety79/100Roanne's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed77/100Roanne's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk84/100Roanne's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience84/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety80/100
Low crime83/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety77/100
Road safety78/100

Roanne ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life83/100
Healthcare86/100
Education83/100
Green space98/100
Cleanliness87/100
Infrastructure86/100
Mobility64/100

Roanne has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness83/100
Education83/100
Green space98/100
Overall safety80/100

Roanne scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability75/100
Walkability76/100
Cycling65/100
Infrastructure86/100

Roanne is high for remote workers (75/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability78/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness87/100
Outdoor lifestyle57/100

Roanne is high for retirement (78/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Roanne

Local public safety guidance for Roanne, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
France emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.
Police1724/7
Medical (SAMU)1524/7
Fire (Sapeurs-pompiers)1824/7

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Roanne, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the France emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Roanne

Healthcare context for Roanne, with national-level information from France where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Roanne, see the France healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Roanne

Local mobility context for Roanne, with national-level context from France where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Roanne, see the France transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Roanne. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Roanne

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Roanne 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.

Roanne air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The 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).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Roanne 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.

Quick answers about Roanne

Is Roanne worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (83/100), with nearby nature such as Lac de Villerest, Lac des Sapins.

Is Roanne good for families?

Excellent (83/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Roanne affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,720/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Roanne?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Roanne's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Roanne?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 13.8°C.

Does Roanne have universities?

Higher education is good (63/100).

What is healthcare like in Roanne?

Healthcare access is strong (67/100).

Is Roanne good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (68/100).

What nature is near Roanne?

Within ~170 km: Lac de Villerest, Lac des Sapins.

Explore Roanne modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Roanne

Roanne's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Roanne

Roanne'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 in Roanne

Roanne's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Roanne

Roanne's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Roanne

Roanne's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Roanne

Roanne's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Roanne

Cost of living estimates for Roanne — 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 in Roanne

Climate profile for Roanne — Oceanic climate, annual average 13.8°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 in Roanne

Economy and jobs profile for Roanne — tourism economy, economy score 72/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Roanne

Education profile for Roanne — regional education center, education score 61/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Roanne

Healthcare and retirement profile for Roanne — healthcare access city, healthcare score 67/100, retirement score 68/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Roanne

Source-attributed visual context for Roanne 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 guide for Roanne

Weekend trip planning checklist for Roanne — 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.

Nearby weekend places from Roanne

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 Roanne

Estimate a monthly budget for Roanne 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 Roanne

Plan a trip budget for Roanne using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Roanne

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Roanne. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Vichy, France

Nearby city · about 51 km from Roanne. Explore Vichy's city intelligence profile.

Mâcon, France

Nearby city · about 66 km from Roanne. Explore Mâcon's city intelligence profile.

Lyon, France

Nearby city · about 66 km from Roanne. Explore Lyon's city intelligence profile.

Villeurbanne, France

Nearby city · about 70 km from Roanne. Explore Villeurbanne's city intelligence profile.

Saint-Étienne, France

Nearby city · about 71 km from Roanne. Explore Saint-Étienne's city intelligence profile.

Moulins, France

Same region · about 82 km from Roanne. Explore Moulins's city intelligence profile.

Vienne, France

Same region · about 84 km from Roanne. Explore Vienne's city intelligence profile.

Bourg-en-Bresse, France

Same region · about 91 km from Roanne. Explore Bourg-en-Bresse's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Roanne — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Roanne — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Roanne FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Roanne, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Roanne

Is Roanne worth visiting?

Roanne 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 de Villerest, Lac des Sapins and Forêt de l'Assise within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Roanne?

Roanne 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.

How much does it cost to live in Roanne?

A single resident of Roanne spends roughly €1,720 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €914. Overall the city is around average cost for France. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Roanne?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Roanne is high for remote workers (75/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Roanne?

Roanne's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Roanne has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Roanne good for digital nomads and remote work?

Roanne offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 80/100.

What are the education options in Roanne?

Roanne is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Roanne a good place to study?

Roanne offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Roanne?

Roanne has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 67/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Roanne a good place to retire?

Roanne offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 68/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Roanne?

Roanne has an oceanic climate, averaging about 13.8°C annually with roughly 781 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jun.

Is Roanne a safe place to live?

Roanne ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Roanne?

Roanne indexes a walkability score of 76 and a cycling score of 65 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Roanne?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Roanne include Lac de Villerest, Lac des Sapins and Forêt de l'Assise. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Roanne good for families?

Roanne scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Roanne?

Roanne rates 57/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 98/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Lac de Villerest, Lac des Sapins and Forêt de l'Assise supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Roanne 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 climate risk (84/100) and energy (79/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (52/100), 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 Roanne 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.

Sources

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.