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La Ciotat, France City Intelligence

La Ciotat is an indexed city in France (Western Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~38K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for La Ciotat spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. La Ciotat is a western europe city of about ~38K in France. On the composite city-intelligence score, La Ciotat sits around the indexed median (78/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~38K
View of La Ciotat, France

Image credit: Image: Jeanne Menjoulet / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Composite profile

Overall score

78/100

Use the La Ciotat 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.

Overall78/100
Affordability48/100
Air quality76/100
Energy78/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

78/100

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.

La Ciotat data table

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

La Ciotat city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score78/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living48/100La Ciotat's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality76/100La Ciotat'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.
Energy78/100La Ciotat's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety78/100La Ciotat's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed78/100La Ciotat's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk77/100La Ciotat's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience77/100Climate 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

La Ciotat 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 life84/100
Healthcare87/100
Education83/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness87/100
Infrastructure86/100
Mobility64/100

La Ciotat has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), 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 space96/100
Overall safety81/100

La Ciotat 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
Cycling64/100
Infrastructure86/100

La Ciotat 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 suitability79/100
Healthcare87/100
Cleanliness87/100
Outdoor lifestyle58/100

La Ciotat is high for retirement (79/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in La Ciotat

Local public safety guidance for La Ciotat, 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 La Ciotat, 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 La Ciotat

Healthcare context for La Ciotat, 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 La Ciotat, 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 La Ciotat

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

Air quality dataset for La Ciotat

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 La Ciotat 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.

La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat

Is La Ciotat worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (84/100), with nearby nature such as Port Vieux et Chantiers Navals de La Ciotat, Le Lion.

Is La Ciotat good for families?

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

Is La Ciotat affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,760/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit La Ciotat?

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

What are La Ciotat's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in La Ciotat?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 15.5°C.

Does La Ciotat have universities?

Higher education is good (63/100).

What is healthcare like in La Ciotat?

Healthcare access is strong (68/100).

Is La Ciotat good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (69/100).

What nature is near La Ciotat?

Within ~170 km: Port Vieux et Chantiers Navals de La Ciotat, Le Lion.

Explore La Ciotat modules

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Cost of Living in La Ciotat

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

Air Quality in La Ciotat

La Ciotat'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 La Ciotat

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

Safety in La Ciotat

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

Internet Speed in La Ciotat

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

Climate Risk in La Ciotat

La Ciotat'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 La Ciotat

Cost of living estimates for La Ciotat — 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 La Ciotat

Climate profile for La Ciotat — 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 La Ciotat

Economy and jobs profile for La Ciotat — 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 La Ciotat

Education profile for La Ciotat — 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 La Ciotat

Healthcare and retirement profile for La Ciotat — healthcare access city, healthcare score 68/100, retirement score 69/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to La Ciotat

Source-attributed visual context for La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat

Weekend trip planning checklist for La Ciotat — 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 La Ciotat

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 La Ciotat

Estimate a monthly budget for La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat

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Nearby cities from La Ciotat

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

Marseille, France

Nearby city · about 23 km from La Ciotat. Explore Marseille's city intelligence profile.

Toulon, France

Nearby city · about 27 km from La Ciotat. Explore Toulon's city intelligence profile.

Aix-en-Provence, France

Nearby city · about 41 km from La Ciotat. Explore Aix-en-Provence's city intelligence profile.

Avignon, France

Same region · about 107 km from La Ciotat. Explore Avignon's city intelligence profile.

Cannes, France

Same region · about 122 km from La Ciotat. Explore Cannes's city intelligence profile.

Nîmes, France

Same region · about 125 km from La Ciotat. Explore Nîmes's city intelligence profile.

Antibes, France

Same region · about 130 km from La Ciotat. Explore Antibes's city intelligence profile.

Nice, France

Same region · about 146 km from La Ciotat. Explore Nice's city intelligence profile.

Montpellier, France

Same region · about 148 km from La Ciotat. Explore Montpellier's city intelligence profile.

Menton, France

Same region · about 167 km from La Ciotat. Explore Menton's city intelligence profile.

La Ciotat FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about La Ciotat

Is La Ciotat worth visiting?

La Ciotat has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Port Vieux et Chantiers Navals de La Ciotat, Le Lion and Île Verte within weekend range.

What is it like to live in La Ciotat?

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

How much does it cost to live in La Ciotat?

A single resident of La Ciotat spends roughly €1,760 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €937. 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 La Ciotat?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat?

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

Is La Ciotat good for digital nomads and remote work?

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

What are the education options in La Ciotat?

La Ciotat is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Mathematics.

Is La Ciotat a good place to study?

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

What is healthcare like in La Ciotat?

La Ciotat has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 68/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is La Ciotat a good place to retire?

La Ciotat offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 69/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in La Ciotat?

La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat a safe place to live?

La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat?

La Ciotat indexes a walkability score of 76 and a cycling score of 64 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near La Ciotat?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of La Ciotat include Port Vieux et Chantiers Navals de La Ciotat, Le Lion and Île Verte. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is La Ciotat good for families?

La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat?

La Ciotat rates 58/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Port Vieux et Chantiers Navals de La Ciotat, Le Lion and Île Verte supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the La Ciotat 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 energy (78/100) and safety (78/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (48/100), 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 La Ciotat 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.