Largest city in the Ardèche department: the 2026 ranking
The 335 towns of the Ardèche department (07) ranked by population, area and density, based on the official INSEE population figures in force in 2026.
The largest city in the Ardèche department is Annonay, with 17,836 inhabitants (ranked 556th in France by population). The largest town by area is Lagorce (69 km²). The most densely populated is Guilherand-Granges, with 1,740 inhabitants per km². At the other end of the ranking, Borne has only 42 inhabitants.
The Ardèche department has 342,599 inhabitants over 5,529 km², a density of 62 inhabitants per km², 1.8 times lower than the national average (110 per km²). It accounts for 4.1% of the population of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the region it has belonged to since the 2016 reform (formerly Rhône-Alpes): see the ranking of the largest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
The 20 largest cities in the Ardèche department by population
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annonay | 17,836 | 21 | 841 | 556th |
| 2 | Aubenas | 13,130 | 14 | 917 | 774th |
| 3 | Tournon-sur-Rhône | 11,849 | 21 | 564 | 853rd |
| 4 | Guilherand-Granges | 11,398 | 6.6 | 1,740 | 897th |
| 5 | Le Teil | 8,949 | 27 | 337 | 1,196th |
| 6 | Privas | 8,786 | 12 | 724 | 1,222nd |
| 7 | Bourg-Saint-Andéol | 7,828 | 44 | 179 | 1,405th |
| 8 | Saint-Péray | 7,799 | 24 | 324 | 1,411th |
| 9 | La Voulte-sur-Rhône | 4,916 | 9.7 | 507 | 2,317th |
| 10 | Viviers | 3,699 | 34 | 108 | 3,119th |
| 11 | Vals-les-Bains | 3,521 | 19 | 183 | 3,285th |
| 12 | Chomérac | 3,333 | 19 | 176 | 3,451st |
| 13 | Davézieux | 3,264 | 5.6 | 584 | 3,529th |
| 14 | Charmes-sur-Rhône | 3,193 | 6.0 | 537 | 3,611th |
| 15 | Villeneuve-de-Berg | 3,140 | 25 | 128 | 3,680th |
| 16 | Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon | 2,997 | 9.5 | 315 | 3,835th |
| 17 | Cruas | 2,952 | 15 | 191 | 3,888th |
| 18 | Le Cheylard | 2,942 | 13 | 219 | 3,899th |
| 19 | Le Pouzin | 2,914 | 13 | 233 | 3,943rd |
| 20 | Roiffieux | 2,821 | 20 | 145 | 4,046th |
Largest towns by area in the Ardèche department
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagorce | 1,278 | 69 | 18 | 546th |
| 2 | Gras | 610 | 57 | 11 | 881st |
| 3 | Désaignes | 1,176 | 51 | 23 | 1,128th |
| 4 | Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès | 416 | 50 | 8 | 1,157th |
| 5 | Saint-Agrève | 2,333 | 49 | 48 | 1,267th |
| 6 | Mazan-l'Abbaye | 122 | 45 | 3 | 1,565th |
| 7 | Bourg-Saint-Andéol | 7,828 | 44 | 179 | 1,658th |
| 8 | Cros-de-Géorand | 157 | 43 | 4 | 1,694th |
| 9 | Saint-Remèze | 869 | 43 | 20 | 1,753rd |
| 10 | Sablières | 169 | 39 | 4 | 2,204th |
Most densely populated towns in the Ardèche department
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guilherand-Granges | 11,398 | 6.6 | 1,740 | 522nd |
| 2 | Aubenas | 13,130 | 14 | 917 | 1,030th |
| 3 | Annonay | 17,836 | 21 | 841 | 1,133rd |
| 4 | Privas | 8,786 | 12 | 724 | 1,300th |
| 5 | Davézieux | 3,264 | 5.6 | 584 | 1,604th |
| 6 | Tournon-sur-Rhône | 11,849 | 21 | 564 | 1,658th |
| 7 | Charmes-sur-Rhône | 3,193 | 6.0 | 537 | 1,738th |
| 8 | La Voulte-sur-Rhône | 4,916 | 9.7 | 507 | 1,827th |
| 9 | Lalevade-d'Ardèche | 1,134 | 2.3 | 500 | 1,851st |
| 10 | Labégude | 1,432 | 3.1 | 459 | 2,009th |
All towns in the Ardèche department (335)
INSEE total population in parentheses. Each town page gives its area, density, national and departmental rankings, and neighboring towns.
- Accons (373)
- Ailhon (569)
- Aizac (170)
- Ajoux (82)
- Alba-la-Romaine (1,578)
- Albon-d'Ardèche (162)
- Alboussière (1,065)
- Alissas (1,574)
- Andance (1,213)
- Annonay (17,836)
- Arcens (351)
- Ardoix (1,330)
- Arlebosc (389)
- Arras-sur-Rhône (543)
- Astet (59)
- Aubenas (13,130)
- Aubignas (485)
- Baix (1,309)
- Balazuc (398)
- Banne (668)
- Barnas (211)
- Beauchastel (1,824)
- Beaulieu (550)
- Beaumont (270)
- Beauvène (210)
- Belsentes (557)
- Berrias-et-Casteljau (805)
- Berzème (165)
- Bessas (237)
- Bidon (257)
- Boffres (643)
- Bogy (503)
- Borée (136)
- Borne (42)
- Boucieu-le-Roi (250)
- Boulieu-lès-Annonay (2,303)
- Bourg-Saint-Andéol (7,828)
- Bozas (260)
- Brossainc (272)
- Burzet (545)
- Cellier-du-Luc (93)
- Chalencon (337)
- Chambonas (1,006)
- Champagne (665)
- Champis (691)
- Chandolas (554)
- Chanéac (264)
- Charmes-sur-Rhône (3,193)
- Charnas (945)
- Chassiers (1,028)
- Châteaubourg (235)
- Châteauneuf-de-Vernoux (295)
- Chauzon (432)
- Chazeaux (136)
- Cheminas (436)
- Chirols (291)
- Chomérac (3,333)
- Colombier-le-Cardinal (341)
- Colombier-le-Jeune (572)
- Colombier-le-Vieux (705)
- Cornas (2,459)
- Coucouron (787)
- Coux (1,709)
- Creysseilles (163)
- Cros-de-Géorand (157)
- Cruas (2,952)
- Darbres (273)
- Davézieux (3,264)
- Désaignes (1,176)
- Devesset (316)
- Dompnac (78)
- Dornas (198)
- Dunière-sur-Eyrieux (448)
- Eclassan (1,070)
- Empurany (587)
- Étables (1,022)
- Fabras (475)
- Faugères (124)
- Félines (1,977)
- Flaviac (1,254)
- Fons (325)
- Freyssenet (48)
- Genestelle (274)
- Gilhac-et-Bruzac (172)
- Gilhoc-sur-Ormèze (474)
- Gluiras (370)
- Glun (701)
- Gourdon (87)
- Gras (610)
- Gravières (523)
- Grospierres (953)
- Guilherand-Granges (11,398)
- Issamoulenc (107)
- Issanlas (105)
- Issarlès (126)
- Jaujac (1,224)
- Jaunac (130)
- Joannas (332)
- Joyeuse (1,840)
- Juvinas (190)
- La Rochette (64)
- La Souche (393)
- La Voulte-sur-Rhône (4,916)
- Labastide-de-Virac (332)
- Labastide-sur-Bésorgues (289)
- Labatie-d'Andaure (230)
- Labeaume (712)
- Labégude (1,432)
- Lablachère (2,229)
- Laboule (149)
- Lachamp-Raphaël (71)
- Lachapelle-Graillouse (183)
- Lachapelle-sous-Aubenas (1,944)
- Lachapelle-sous-Chanéac (163)
- Lafarre (47)
- Lagorce (1,278)
- Lalevade-d'Ardèche (1,134)
- Lalouvesc (394)
- Lamastre (2,364)
- Lanarce (218)
- Lanas (459)
- Largentière (1,512)
- Larnas (286)
- Laurac-en-Vivarais (1,067)
- Laveyrune (112)
- Lavillatte (44)
- Lavilledieu (2,314)
- Laviolle (98)
- Le Béage (256)
- Le Chambon (59)
- Le Cheylard (2,942)
- Le Crestet (533)
- Le Lac-d'Issarlès (251)
- Le Plagnal (69)
- Le Pouzin (2,914)
- Le Roux (67)
- Le Teil (8,949)
- Lemps (821)
- Lentillères (243)
- Les Assions (784)
- Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (1,055)
- Les Salelles (425)
- Les Vans (2,702)
- Lespéron (341)
- Limony (845)
- Loubaresse (43)
- Lussas (1,166)
- Lyas (611)
- Malarce-sur-la-Thines (269)
- Malbosc (150)
- Marcols-les-Eaux (297)
- Mariac (556)
- Mars (254)
- Mauves (1,233)
- Mayres (270)
- Mazan-l'Abbaye (122)
- Mercuer (1,358)
- Meyras (908)
- Meysse (1,392)
- Mézilhac (110)
- Mirabel (780)
- Monestier (59)
- Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (791)
- Montréal (580)
- Montselgues (88)
- Nozières (239)
- Orgnac-l'Aven (584)
- Ozon (391)
- Pailharès (315)
- Payzac (545)
- Peaugres (2,438)
- Péreyres (50)
- Peyraud (524)
- Planzolles (167)
- Plats (847)
- Pont-de-Labeaume (572)
- Pourchères (137)
- Prades (1,225)
- Pradons (554)
- Pranles (511)
- Préaux (718)
- Privas (8,786)
- Prunet (135)
- Quintenas (1,801)
- Ribes (338)
- Rochecolombe (234)
- Rochemaure (2,296)
- Rochepaule (242)
- Rocher (308)
- Rochessauve (507)
- Rocles (263)
- Roiffieux (2,821)
- Rompon (1,165)
- Rosières (1,342)
- Ruoms (2,329)
- Sablières (169)
- Sagnes-et-Goudoulet (124)
- Saint-Agrève (2,333)
- Saint-Alban-Auriolles (1,157)
- Saint-Alban-d'Ay (1,433)
- Saint-Alban-en-Montagne (65)
- Saint-Andéol-de-Berg (135)
- Saint-Andéol-de-Fourchades (54)
- Saint-Andéol-de-Vals (544)
- Saint-André-de-Cruzières (476)
- Saint-André-en-Vivarais (213)
- Saint-André-Lachamp (170)
- Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias (200)
- Saint-Barthélemy-Grozon (521)
- Saint-Barthélemy-le-Meil (201)
- Saint-Barthélemy-le-Plain (870)
- Saint-Basile (361)
- Saint-Bauzile (321)
- Saint-Christol (103)
- Saint-Cierge-la-Serre (252)
- Saint-Cierge-sous-le-Cheylard (217)
- Saint-Cirgues-de-Prades (143)
- Saint-Cirgues-en-Montagne (223)
- Saint-Clair (1,386)
- Saint-Clément (91)
- Saint-Cyr (1,516)
- Saint-Désirat (917)
- Saint-Didier-sous-Aubenas (944)
- Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne (407)
- Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon (2,997)
- Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès (416)
- Saint-Étienne-de-Serre (231)
- Saint-Étienne-de-Valoux (272)
- Saint-Félicien (1,140)
- Saint-Fortunat-sur-Eyrieux (841)
- Saint-Genest-de-Beauzon (336)
- Saint-Genest-Lachamp (113)
- Saint-Georges-les-Bains (2,467)
- Saint-Germain (721)
- Saint-Gineys-en-Coiron (127)
- Saint-Jacques-d'Atticieux (306)
- Saint-Jean-Chambre (260)
- Saint-Jean-de-Muzols (2,531)
- Saint-Jean-le-Centenier (894)
- Saint-Jean-Roure (277)
- Saint-Jeure-d'Andaure (106)
- Saint-Jeure-d'Ay (500)
- Saint-Joseph-des-Bancs (201)
- Saint-Julien-d'Intres (307)
- Saint-Julien-du-Gua (172)
- Saint-Julien-du-Serre (904)
- Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban (1,500)
- Saint-Julien-le-Roux (128)
- Saint-Julien-Vocance (225)
- Saint-Just-d'Ardèche (1,615)
- Saint-Lager-Bressac (991)
- Saint-Laurent-du-Pape (1,650)
- Saint-Laurent-les-Bains-Laval-d'Aurelle (185)
- Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron (124)
- Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche (2,410)
- Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay (1,411)
- Saint-Martial (274)
- Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche (1,004)
- Saint-Martin-de-Valamas (1,102)
- Saint-Martin-sur-Lavezon (430)
- Saint-Maurice-d'Ardèche (386)
- Saint-Maurice-d'Ibie (213)
- Saint-Maurice-en-Chalencon (208)
- Saint-Mélany (118)
- Saint-Michel-d'Aurance (270)
- Saint-Michel-de-Boulogne (152)
- Saint-Michel-de-Chabrillanoux (415)
- Saint-Montan (2,037)
- Saint-Paul-le-Jeune (987)
- Saint-Péray (7,799)
- Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (486)
- Saint-Pierre-la-Roche (69)
- Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean (198)
- Saint-Pierre-sur-Doux (108)
- Saint-Pierreville (511)
- Saint-Pons (318)
- Saint-Priest (1,391)
- Saint-Privat (1,716)
- Saint-Prix (276)
- Saint-Remèze (869)
- Saint-Romain-d'Ay (1,191)
- Saint-Romain-de-Lerps (1,049)
- Saint-Sauveur-de-Cruzières (585)
- Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut (1,137)
- Saint-Sernin (1,903)
- Saint-Sylvestre (526)
- Saint-Symphorien-de-Mahun (120)
- Saint-Symphorien-sous-Chomérac (906)
- Saint-Thomé (491)
- Saint-Victor (987)
- Saint-Vincent-de-Barrès (838)
- Saint-Vincent-de-Durfort (277)
- Sainte-Eulalie (218)
- Sainte-Marguerite-Lafigère (112)
- Salavas (758)
- Sampzon (246)
- Sanilhac (443)
- Sarras (2,249)
- Satillieu (1,569)
- Savas (929)
- Sceautres (145)
- Sécheras (532)
- Serrières (1,104)
- Silhac (411)
- Soyons (2,392)
- Talencieux (1,149)
- Tauriers (204)
- Thorrenc (363)
- Thueyts (1,214)
- Toulaud (1,717)
- Tournon-sur-Rhône (11,849)
- Ucel (2,053)
- Usclades-et-Rieutord (108)
- Uzer (434)
- Vagnas (651)
- Valgorge (420)
- Vallées-d'Antraigues-Asperjoc (859)
- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc (2,447)
- Vals-les-Bains (3,521)
- Valvignères (450)
- Vanosc (936)
- Vaudevant (225)
- Vernon (239)
- Vernosc-lès-Annonay (2,811)
- Vernoux-en-Vivarais (2,016)
- Vesseaux (2,118)
- Veyras (1,553)
- Villeneuve-de-Berg (3,140)
- Villevocance (1,192)
- Vinezac (1,411)
- Vinzieux (549)
- Vion (943)
- Viviers (3,699)
- Vocance (623)
- Vogüé (1,053)
Other departments in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ain (01) Allier (03) Cantal (15) Drôme (26) Isère (38) Loire (42) Haute-Loire (43) Puy-de-Dôme (63) Rhône (69) Savoie (73) Haute-Savoie (74) All departments
Sources: INSEE, official population figures in force on January 1, 2026 (total population); land area: IGN / Observatoire des territoires. Rankings computed across the 34,858 communes in the database.