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Alençon, France City Intelligence

Alençon is an indexed city in France (Western Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~25K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Alençon spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Alençon is a western europe city of about ~25K in France. On the composite city-intelligence score, Alençon sits around the indexed median (76/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~25K
View of Alençon, France

Image credit: Image: Paolo Carnassale / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Composite profile

Overall score

76/100

Use the Alençon 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.

Overall76/100
Affordability50/100
Air quality74/100
Energy76/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

76/100

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.

Alençon data table

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

Alençon city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score76/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living50/100Alençon's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality74/100Alençon'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.
Energy76/100Alençon's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety79/100Alençon's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed76/100Alençon's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk82/100Alençon's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience82/100Climate 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 safety81/100
Low crime83/100
Personal safety82/100
Night safety77/100
Road safety78/100

Alençon ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (81/100), 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 life82/100
Healthcare87/100
Education82/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness86/100
Infrastructure85/100
Mobility63/100

Alençon has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), 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
Education82/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety81/100

Alençon 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 suitability74/100
Walkability75/100
Cycling63/100
Infrastructure85/100

Alençon is high for remote workers (74/100), 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
Healthcare87/100
Cleanliness86/100
Outdoor lifestyle55/100

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

Emergency and public safety in Alençon

Local public safety guidance for Alençon, 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 Alençon, 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 Alençon

Healthcare context for Alençon, 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 Alençon, 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 Alençon

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

Air quality dataset for Alençon

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 Alençon 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.

Alençon 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 Alençon 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 Alençon

Is Alençon worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (82/100), with nearby nature such as Forêt d'Écouves, Butte Chaumont.

Is Alençon good for families?

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

Is Alençon affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,740/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Alençon?

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

What are Alençon's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Alençon?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 12.3°C.

Does Alençon have universities?

Higher education is good (62/100).

What is healthcare like in Alençon?

Healthcare access is strong (67/100).

Is Alençon good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (67/100).

What nature is near Alençon?

Within ~170 km: Forêt d'Écouves, Butte Chaumont.

Explore Alençon modules

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

Cost of Living in Alençon

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

Air Quality in Alençon

Alençon'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 Alençon

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

Safety in Alençon

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

Internet Speed in Alençon

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

Climate Risk in Alençon

Alençon'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 Alençon

Cost of living estimates for Alençon — 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 Alençon

Climate profile for Alençon — Oceanic climate, annual average 12.3°C, comfort score 66/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Alençon

Economy and jobs profile for Alençon — 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 Alençon

Education profile for Alençon — regional education center, education score 60/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Alençon

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

Visual guide to Alençon

Source-attributed visual context for Alençon 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 Alençon

Weekend trip planning checklist for Alençon — 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 Alençon

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 Alençon

Estimate a monthly budget for Alençon 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 Alençon

Plan a trip budget for Alençon 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 Alençon

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

Le Mans, France

Nearby city · about 48 km from Alençon. Explore Le Mans's city intelligence profile.

Laval, France

Nearby city · about 75 km from Alençon. Explore Laval's city intelligence profile.

Caen, France

Same region · about 90 km from Alençon. Explore Caen's city intelligence profile.

Évreux, France

Same region · about 102 km from Alençon. Explore Évreux's city intelligence profile.

Chartres, France

Same region · about 103 km from Alençon. Explore Chartres's city intelligence profile.

Angers, France

Same region · about 117 km from Alençon. Explore Angers's city intelligence profile.

Le Havre, France

Same region · about 118 km from Alençon. Explore Le Havre's city intelligence profile.

Tours, France

Same region · about 124 km from Alençon. Explore Tours's city intelligence profile.

Blois, France

Same region · about 131 km from Alençon. Explore Blois's city intelligence profile.

Saumur, France

Same region · about 131 km from Alençon. Explore Saumur's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

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

Alençon FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Alençon

Is Alençon worth visiting?

Alençon has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Forêt d'Écouves, Butte Chaumont and Mont des Avaloirs within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Alençon?

Alençon has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 82/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Alençon?

A single resident of Alençon spends roughly €1,740 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €925. 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 Alençon?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Alençon is high for remote workers (74/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Alençon?

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

Is Alençon good for digital nomads and remote work?

Alençon offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 79/100.

What are the education options in Alençon?

Alençon 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 Alençon a good place to study?

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

What is healthcare like in Alençon?

Alençon 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 Alençon a good place to retire?

Alençon offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 67/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Alençon?

Alençon has an oceanic climate, averaging about 12.3°C annually with roughly 781 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jun.

Is Alençon a safe place to live?

Alençon ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (81/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Alençon?

Alençon indexes a walkability score of 75 and a cycling score of 63 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Alençon?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Alençon include Forêt d'Écouves, Butte Chaumont and Mont des Avaloirs. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Alençon good for families?

Alençon 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 Alençon?

Alençon rates 55/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Forêt d'Écouves, Butte Chaumont and Mont des Avaloirs supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Alençon 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 (82/100) and safety (79/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (50/100), 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 Alençon 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.