Overall score
Use the Dijon profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level context alongside other French regional metros.
Overall71/100
Affordability72/100
Air quality76/100
Energy72/100
France / Western Europe
Dijon City Intelligence
Dijon is the capital of the Burgundy region in eastern France, with food-economy, university, and rail-connected regional-services activity. Dijon is a western europe city of about ~0.24M metro in France. On the composite city-intelligence score, Dijon sits around the indexed median (71/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~0.24M metro
Image credit: Image: Christophe.Finot / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall city intelligence
Good71/100
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.
Dijon data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 71/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 72/100 | Dijon's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 76/100 | Dijon'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 | 72/100 | Dijon's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 71/100 | Dijon's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 72/100 | Dijon's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 70/100 | Dijon's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 70/100 | Climate 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 crime82/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety77/100
Road safety77/100
Dijon 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 life78/100
Healthcare86/100
Education85/100
Green space53/100
Cleanliness87/100
Infrastructure88/100
Mobility69/100
Dijon has a high quality-of-life estimate (78/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness78/100
Education85/100
Green space53/100
Overall safety80/100
Dijon scores high for family living (78/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability78/100
Walkability83/100
Cycling67/100
Infrastructure88/100
Dijon 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 suitability78/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness87/100
Outdoor lifestyle31/100
Dijon is high for retirement (78/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Dijon
Local public safety guidance for Dijon, 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 Dijon, 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.
- European Commission: 112 — The European emergency number
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 and hospitals in Dijon
Healthcare context for Dijon, 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 Dijon, 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.
- Government of France: Ministère de la Santé et de la Prévention
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.
Transport and mobility in Dijon
Local mobility context for Dijon, 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 Dijon, 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.
- Government of France: Ministère de la Transition écologique
Used as the primary federal attribution for French national transport context.
- Société nationale des chemins de fer français: SNCF
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.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Dijon. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Dijon
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 Dijon 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. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal 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).
Methodology and context
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.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Dijon air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Explore Dijon modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Dijon
Dijon's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Dijon
Dijon'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 Dijon
Dijon's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Dijon
Dijon's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Dijon
Dijon's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Dijon
Dijon'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 Dijon
Cost of living estimates for Dijon — 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 Dijon
Climate profile for Dijon — Oceanic climate, annual average 13°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 Dijon
Economy and jobs profile for Dijon — tourism economy, economy score 76/100, key industries including tourism, manufacturing, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Dijon
Education profile for Dijon — regional education center, education score 67/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Dijon
Healthcare and retirement profile for Dijon — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 71/100, retirement score 71/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Dijon
Source-attributed visual context for Dijon 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 Dijon
Weekend trip planning checklist for Dijon — 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 Dijon
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 Dijon
Estimate a monthly budget for Dijon 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 Dijon
Plan a trip budget for Dijon 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 Dijon
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Dijon. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Besançon, France
Nearby city · about 74 km from Dijon. Explore Besançon's city intelligence profile.
Troyes, France
Same region · about 130 km from Dijon. Explore Troyes's city intelligence profile.
Montbéliard, France
Same region · about 134 km from Dijon. Explore Montbéliard's city intelligence profile.
Lausanne, Switzerland
Cross-border · about 149 km from Dijon. Explore Lausanne's city intelligence profile.
Geneva, Switzerland
Cross-border · about 151 km from Dijon. Explore Geneva's city intelligence profile.
Lyon, France
Same region · about 174 km from Dijon. Explore Lyon's city intelligence profile.
Nancy, France
Same corridor · about 174 km from Dijon. Explore Nancy's city intelligence profile.
Annecy, France
Same corridor · about 179 km from Dijon. Explore Annecy's city intelligence profile.
Mulhouse, France
Same region · about 179 km from Dijon. Explore Mulhouse's city intelligence profile.
Bern, Switzerland
Cross-border · about 187 km from Dijon. Explore Bern's city intelligence profile.
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Interpretation
Use the Dijon profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level context alongside other French regional metros. Its standout dimensions are air quality (76/100) and cost of living (72/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (70/100), 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 Dijon 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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.