Determining the proportions of the ecovillage based on the resident's preferences in relation to the geographical location in France

•The concept of ecovillage as a sustainable lifestyle.•Interpretation of the dimensions of the ecovillage based on Resident's Preferences of France.•Identify the most important dimensions of ecovillages in different geographical locations.•Determining the proportions of the ecovillage.•Ecovillages are widely considered as a strategic approach. Ecovillages are widely considered as a strategic approach to the transition to a sustainable community in the sustainability literature, and the desire for these ecovillages is reflected via each individual's activities and behavioral traits. Consequently, the resident's choices determine whether an ecovillage may be dispersed in other geographical places. The goal of this paper is to determine the most essential aspects of ecovillages based on residents’ preferences in connection to France's geographical regions. The Required data were collected through a web survey conducted from 2021 to 2022, among 186 responses in 35 cities in France. The statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) designed with AMOS software. In addition, the probability level (P: 0.0001) is optimum, and Then the spatial analysis was performed in ArcGIS by spatial autocorrelation (Moran's I) and Hot Spot. The results indicate that the most important dimensions of ecovillages based on the SEM Model, respectively are the transportation and access dimensions economic dimensions and Social and agricultural dimensions. Moreover, Due to the spatial autocorrelation, the studied cities in France were randomly correlated in terms of the dimensions of the ecovillage. Finally, this study helps to improve the definition of an ecovillage in different geographical locations and facilitates the practical implementation of sustainable lifestyles, and provides new ways to launch policies related to sustainable lifestyle promotion based on ecovillages.