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The best-equipped towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: shops, services and facilities per inhabitant

École-Valentin (Doubs) is the best-equipped town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with 89.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants. Next come Saulieu (Côte-d'Or, 87.2 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants) and Salins-les-Bains (Jura, 77.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants).

212 towns ranked out of 3,685

École-Valentin, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stÉcole-Valentin 89.6per 1,000 Doubs
  2. 2ndSaulieu 87.2per 1,000 Côte-d'Or
  3. 3rdSalins-les-Bains 77.6per 1,000 Jura

This ranking covers 212 of the 3,685 towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Montlebon (Doubs) comes last with 18.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: best-equipped towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Rank Town Department Per 1,000 inhabitants Proportional bar Population
1 École-Valentin Doubs (25) 89.6 2,622
2 Saulieu Côte-d'Or (21) 87.2 2,294
3 Salins-les-Bains Jura (39) 77.6 2,526
4 Luzy Nièvre (58) 74.4 2,044
5 Seurre Côte-d'Or (21) 74.0 2,378
6 Château-Chinon (Ville) Nièvre (58) 72.6 2,120
7 Louhans-Châteaurenaud Saône-et-Loire (71) 72.6 6,650
8 Semur-en-Auxois Côte-d'Or (21) 70.6 4,238
9 Arbois Jura (39) 69.0 3,306
10 Avallon Yonne (89) 68.2 6,465
11 Lons-le-Saunier Jura (39) 67.8 17,480
12 Gray Haute-Saône (70) 67.3 5,748
13 Tournus Saône-et-Loire (71) 66.2 5,925
14 Charolles Saône-et-Loire (71) 66.1 3,058
15 Nuits-Saint-Georges Côte-d'Or (21) 66.0 5,347
16 Crêches-sur-Saône Saône-et-Loire (71) 65.8 3,284
17 Beaune Côte-d'Or (21) 65.7 20,999
18 Saint-Amour Jura (39) 63.8 2,477
19 Moirans-en-Montagne Jura (39) 63.1 2,217
20 Baume-les-Dames Doubs (25) 62.5 5,282
21 Chablis Yonne (89) 62.4 2,180
22 Saint-Claude Jura (39) 62.4 8,594
23 Chauffailles Saône-et-Loire (71) 61.8 3,705
24 Noidans-lès-Vesoul Haute-Saône (70) 61.5 2,033
25 Toucy Yonne (89) 61.5 2,717
26 Vesoul Haute-Saône (70) 60.9 15,833
27 Rioz Haute-Saône (70) 60.1 2,478
28 Ornans Doubs (25) 59.8 4,496
29 Quetigny Côte-d'Or (21) 59.7 9,318
30 Buxy Saône-et-Loire (71) 59.4 2,205
31 Poligny Jura (39) 59.3 4,351
32 Les Rousses Jura (39) 59.2 3,818
33 Cluny Saône-et-Loire (71) 59.0 5,206
34 Tonnerre Yonne (89) 58.8 4,421
35 Saint-Germain-du-Bois Saône-et-Loire (71) 58.8 2,008
36 Valdahon Doubs (25) 58.5 5,813
37 Luxeuil-les-Bains Haute-Saône (70) 58.3 6,917
38 Châtillon-sur-Seine Côte-d'Or (21) 57.7 5,772
39 Venarey-les-Laumes Côte-d'Or (21) 57.1 2,786
40 Clamecy Nièvre (58) 56.9 3,726
41 Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire Nièvre (58) 56.8 9,949
42 Sennecey-le-Grand Saône-et-Loire (71) 56.1 2,961
43 Montbard Côte-d'Or (21) 55.9 4,773
44 Lure Haute-Saône (70) 55.7 8,054
45 Roche-lez-Beaupré Doubs (25) 55.6 2,177
46 Paray-le-Monial Saône-et-Loire (71) 54.6 9,677
47 Gevrey-Chambertin Côte-d'Or (21) 54.5 2,954
48 Is-sur-Tille Côte-d'Or (21) 54.2 4,371
49 Pontarlier Doubs (25) 54.1 18,956
50 Épinac Saône-et-Loire (71) 53.8 2,192
51 Giromagny Territoire de Belfort (90) 53.5 2,970
52 L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs Doubs (25) 53.5 2,821
53 Montmorot Jura (39) 53.5 3,607
54 Dole Jura (39) 53.4 24,654
55 Morteau Doubs (25) 53.2 7,327
56 Maîche Doubs (25) 53.2 4,361
57 Auxonne Côte-d'Or (21) 52.8 7,668
58 Montholon Yonne (89) 51.9 2,792
59 Saône Doubs (25) 51.8 3,264
60 Mâcon Saône-et-Loire (71) 51.7 35,885
61 Châtillon-le-Duc Doubs (25) 51.5 2,097
62 Decize Nièvre (58) 51.3 5,103
63 La Charité-sur-Loire Nièvre (58) 51.2 4,747
64 Champagnole Jura (39) 51.1 8,456
65 Pirey Doubs (25) 50.2 2,209
66 Saint-Vit Doubs (25) 49.7 5,188
67 Danjoutin Territoire de Belfort (90) 49.7 3,584
68 Monéteau Yonne (89) 49.6 4,196
69 Orchamps-Vennes Doubs (25) 49.4 2,248
70 Sens Yonne (89) 48.8 27,600
71 Marsannay-la-Côte Côte-d'Or (21) 48.7 5,499
72 Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse Haute-Saône (70) 48.7 2,856
73 Chagny Saône-et-Loire (71) 48.4 5,434
74 Autun Saône-et-Loire (71) 48.4 14,175
75 Pont-sur-Yonne Yonne (89) 47.5 3,428
76 Bourbon-Lancy Saône-et-Loire (71) 47.5 4,755
77 Saint-Clément Yonne (89) 47.5 2,927
78 Levier Doubs (25) 47.3 2,643
79 Chalon-sur-Saône Saône-et-Loire (71) 47.3 46,481
80 Chenôve Côte-d'Or (21) 46.9 14,415
81 Sancé Saône-et-Loire (71) 46.9 2,197
82 Joigny Yonne (89) 46.5 9,306
83 Gueugnon Saône-et-Loire (71) 46.5 6,672
84 Ronchamp Haute-Saône (70) 46.5 2,777
85 Digoin Saône-et-Loire (71) 46.4 7,584
86 Le Russey Doubs (25) 46.2 2,638
87 Montceau-les-Mines Saône-et-Loire (71) 46.2 17,325
88 Appoigny Yonne (89) 45.7 3,198
89 Auxerre Yonne (89) 45.3 36,245
90 Marzy Nièvre (58) 44.9 3,765
91 Saint-Florentin Yonne (89) 44.6 4,217
92 Frasne Doubs (25) 44.5 2,002
93 Romanèche-Thorins Saône-et-Loire (71) 44.0 2,047
94 Montbéliard Doubs (25) 43.8 25,159
95 Tavaux Jura (39) 43.6 3,995
96 Nevers Nièvre (58) 43.5 34,018
97 Arc-lès-Gray Haute-Saône (70) 43.4 2,440
98 Foucherans Jura (39) 43.0 2,328
99 Belfort Territoire de Belfort (90) 42.5 46,662
100 Brazey-en-Plaine Côte-d'Or (21) 42.4 2,453

Source: INSEE, permanent database of facilities (BPE); official population figures; shops, services and facilities listed by INSEE per 1,000 inhabitants (total population), towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Best-equipped towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: FAQ

Which is the best-equipped town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

École-Valentin (Doubs) is the best-equipped town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with 89.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants.

What are the 10 best-equipped towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

In order: École-Valentin (89.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Saulieu (87.2 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Salins-les-Bains (77.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Luzy (74.4 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Seurre (74.0 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Château-Chinon (Ville) (72.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Louhans-Châteaurenaud (72.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Semur-en-Auxois (70.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Arbois (69.0 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), and Avallon (68.2 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants).

How many towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté are ranked?

212 out of 3,685. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants.

Which facilities are counted?

The INSEE permanent database of facilities (BPE) lists shops (food stores, supermarkets, specialty retailers), services to individuals (banks, tradespeople, public services, restaurants), health professionals and facilities, schools, transportation, sports, leisure and cultural facilities, and tourist accommodation. Each establishment counts as one. The total is divided by the official total population, so tourist towns, which serve many visitors, rank higher than their population alone would suggest.

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