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France / Western Europe

Toulon, France City Intelligence

Toulon is a Mediterranean port and naval-base city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France, with defense-industry, shipbuilding, and ferry-logistics activity, rail and motorway links along the coast, and a hot Mediterranean climate setting. Toulon is a western europe city of about ~0.6M metro in France. On the composite city-intelligence score, Toulon sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (67/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~0.6M metro
View of Toulon, France

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Composite profile

Overall score

67/100

Use the Toulon profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and coastal climate-adaptation context alongside Marseille, Nice, and Aix-en-Provence.

Overall67/100
Affordability68/100
Air quality68/100
Energy71/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

67/100

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.

Toulon data table

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

Toulon city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score67/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living68/100Toulon's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality68/100Toulon'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.
Energy71/100Toulon's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety66/100Toulon's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed69/100Toulon's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk64/100Toulon's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience64/100Climate 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 safety79/100
Low crime81/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety77/100

Toulon is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

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

Quality of Life

Quality of life84/100
Healthcare86/100
Education86/100
Green space94/100
Cleanliness84/100
Infrastructure89/100
Mobility72/100

Toulon has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

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

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness84/100
Education86/100
Green space94/100
Overall safety79/100

Toulon scores very high for family living (84/100), 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 suitability78/100
Walkability86/100
Cycling58/100
Infrastructure89/100

Toulon is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

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

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability81/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness84/100
Outdoor lifestyle62/100

Toulon is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Toulon

Local public safety guidance for Toulon, 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 Toulon, 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 Toulon

Healthcare context for Toulon, 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 Toulon, 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 Toulon

Local mobility context for Toulon, 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 Toulon, 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 Toulon. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Toulon

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 Toulon 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.

Toulon 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 Toulon 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 Toulon

Is Toulon worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (84/100), with nearby nature such as Porquerolles, Port-Cros.

Is Toulon good for families?

Excellent (84/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Toulon affordable?

More affordable than average; about €1,600/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Toulon?

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

What are Toulon's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Toulon?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 15.5°C.

Does Toulon have universities?

Higher education is strong (71/100).

What is healthcare like in Toulon?

Healthcare access is strong (73/100).

Is Toulon good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (75/100).

What nature is near Toulon?

Within ~170 km: Porquerolles, Port-Cros.

Explore Toulon modules

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

Cost of Living in Toulon

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

Air Quality in Toulon

Toulon'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 Toulon

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

Safety in Toulon

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

Internet Speed in Toulon

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

Climate Risk in Toulon

Toulon'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 Toulon

Cost of living estimates for Toulon — 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 Toulon

Climate profile for Toulon — Oceanic climate, annual average 15.5°C, comfort score 76/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Toulon

Economy and jobs profile for Toulon — tourism economy, economy score 77/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Toulon

Education profile for Toulon — student city, education score 70/100, 5 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Toulon

Healthcare and retirement profile for Toulon — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 73/100, retirement score 75/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Toulon

Source-attributed visual context for Toulon 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 Toulon

Weekend trip planning checklist for Toulon — 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 Toulon

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 Toulon

Estimate a monthly budget for Toulon 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 Toulon

Plan a trip budget for Toulon 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 Toulon

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

Marseille, France

Same region · about 49 km from Toulon. Explore Marseille's city intelligence profile.

Aix-en-Provence, France

Mountain cluster · about 60 km from Toulon. Explore Aix-en-Provence's city intelligence profile.

Cannes, France

Same region · about 100 km from Toulon. Explore Cannes's city intelligence profile.

Antibes, France

Same region · about 109 km from Toulon. Explore Antibes's city intelligence profile.

Nice, France

Same region · about 126 km from Toulon. Explore Nice's city intelligence profile.

Avignon, France

Mountain cluster · about 129 km from Toulon. Explore Avignon's city intelligence profile.

Nîmes, France

Mountain cluster · about 150 km from Toulon. Explore Nîmes's city intelligence profile.

Montpellier, France

Mountain cluster · about 175 km from Toulon. Explore Montpellier's city intelligence profile.

Valence, France

Same region · about 217 km from Toulon. Explore Valence's city intelligence profile.

Beziers, France

Same region · about 221 km from Toulon. Explore Beziers's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Toulon — 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 Toulon — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Toulon FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Toulon

Is Toulon worth visiting?

Toulon has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Porquerolles, Port-Cros and Calanques National Park within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Toulon?

Toulon has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 84/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Toulon?

A single resident of Toulon spends roughly €1,600 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €851. Overall the city is more affordable than average for France. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Toulon?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Toulon is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Toulon?

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

Is Toulon good for digital nomads and remote work?

Toulon offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 82/100.

What are the education options in Toulon?

Toulon is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Economics and Environmental Sciences.

Is Toulon a good place to study?

Toulon offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Toulon?

Toulon has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 73/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Toulon a good place to retire?

Toulon offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 75/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Toulon?

Toulon has an oceanic climate, averaging about 15.5°C annually with roughly 781 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jun.

Is Toulon a safe place to live?

Toulon is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Toulon?

Toulon indexes a walkability score of 86 and a cycling score of 58 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Toulon?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Toulon include Porquerolles, Port-Cros and Calanques National Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Toulon good for families?

Toulon scores very high for family living (84/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Toulon?

Toulon rates 62/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 94/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Porquerolles, Port-Cros and Calanques National Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Toulon profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and coastal climate-adaptation context alongside Marseille, Nice, and Aix-en-Provence. Its standout dimensions are energy (71/100) and internet speed (69/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (64/100), 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 Toulon 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.