HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS
THE BEST PLACE TO INVEST WITH A GREAT QUALITY OF LIFE
Knowledgeable and vibrant, Toulouse offers you all its treasures.
In addition to its strong economic performance and status as capital of aeronautics and European capital of space research, Toulouse also boasts the beauty of its heritage, its cultural wealth and its joyous personality.
This subtle cocktail of art de vivre and economic success has made Toulouse the ideal destination in which to enjoy an adventure, for a weekend or for a lifetime.
170parcs and gardens
716km of cycle paths
2000years of heritage
2238hours of sunshine
Choose Toulouse to live and work!
A renowned quality of life that attracts talents
- One of the most outspread urban areas in France with 460km² compared to an average 285km² in Europe
- A low population density (1 094,3 habitants/km²) facilitating the acquisition of individual housing
- Most student-favoured city in France (L'Etudiant 2022)
- Best sports facilities in France (Ministry of the City, Youth and Sports)
- 2 238 hours of sunshine (French average: 2 110 hours)
- Close to nature 170 parks et gardens in the city 6 leisure areas covering 600ha 1000ha of green spaces 716km of cycle paths The Garonne River and 3 canals (Canal du Midi, Canal de Brienne et Canal Latéral à la Garonne)
- 2 000 years of history: 51 protected historical sites & 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Great locations nearby
Montauban: « Ville d’Arts & d’Histoire », elected 4th most beautiful square in France
Albi: Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile – Museum Toulouse-Lautrec – UNESCO World Heritage site
Carcassonne: Medieval village, UNESCO World Heritage site
The Pyrenees: 38 ski resorts only 122km from Toulouse
144km away from The Mediterranean Sea and 233km away from The Atlantic Coast
Toulouse tourisme
6.6M tourists in 2021
Most visited tourist sites
(number of visitors in 2021):
Cité de l'espace: 264,000 visits
Couvent des Jacobins: 207,900 visits
Museum Toulouse: 173,000 visits
Basilica of St. Sernin: 522,700 visits
Aeroscopia Museum: 99,800 visits