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The best-equipped towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: shops, services and facilities per inhabitant

Saint-Tropez (Var) is the best-equipped town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with 248.0 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants. Next come Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (Bouches-du-Rhône, 141.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants) and Grimaud (Var, 129.0 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants).

336 towns ranked out of 946

Saint-Tropez, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stSaint-Tropez 248.0per 1,000 Var
  2. 2ndSaintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 141.6per 1,000 Bouches-du-Rhône
  3. 3rdGrimaud 129.0per 1,000 Var

This ranking covers 336 of the 946 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. 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, Jouques (Bouches-du-Rhône) comes last with 31.3 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants.

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The ranking: best-equipped towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Rank Town Department Per 1,000 inhabitants Proportional bar Population
1 Saint-Tropez Var (83) 248.0 3,649
2 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 141.6 2,457
3 Grimaud Var (83) 129.0 4,651
4 Barcelonnette Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 118.2 2,674
5 Gassin Var (83) 117.3 2,744
6 Le Lavandou Var (83) 105.0 6,712
7 Tourrettes Var (83) 98.7 3,018
8 Sainte-Maxime Var (83) 97.8 14,260
9 Guillestre Hautes-Alpes (05) 95.1 2,377
10 Puget-sur-Argens Var (83) 93.3 8,724
11 Beaulieu-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 92.4 3,909
12 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 91.0 9,773
13 L'Argentière-la-Bessée Hautes-Alpes (05) 89.6 2,356
14 Aups Var (83) 89.1 2,222
15 Vaison-la-Romaine Vaucluse (84) 88.7 6,199
16 Bandol Var (83) 84.6 8,378
17 Gréoux-les-Bains Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 84.6 3,122
18 Tallard Hautes-Alpes (05) 83.4 2,350
19 Saint-Victoret Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 83.0 6,758
20 Cannes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 82.8 75,105
21 La Croix-Valmer Var (83) 81.2 3,951
22 Maussane-les-Alpilles Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 81.1 2,392
23 Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer Var (83) 80.9 11,899
24 Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur Hautes-Alpes (05) 78.7 2,148
25 Cotignac Var (83) 78.6 2,226
26 Cavalaire-sur-Mer Var (83) 78.5 8,202
27 Chorges Hautes-Alpes (05) 78.2 3,211
28 Embrun Hautes-Alpes (05) 77.5 6,757
29 Mandelieu-la-Napoule Alpes-Maritimes (06) 76.8 21,845
30 Apt Vaucluse (84) 75.9 10,359
31 Mougins Alpes-Maritimes (06) 75.8 20,142
32 Cogolin Var (83) 75.5 12,448
33 Valbonne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 75.5 12,669
34 Callian Var (83) 75.4 3,900
35 Villefranche-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 75.2 5,042
36 Saint-Paul-de-Vence Alpes-Maritimes (06) 74.9 3,272
37 Cassis Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 74.9 6,760
38 Le Tholonet Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 73.5 2,448
39 Ollioules Var (83) 72.6 14,796
40 Salernes Var (83) 70.8 4,097
41 Le Plan-de-la-Tour Var (83) 70.5 3,204
42 Briançon Hautes-Alpes (05) 70.0 11,744
43 Laragne-Montéglin Hautes-Alpes (05) 69.5 3,599
44 Forcalquier Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 69.1 5,309
45 Saint-Raphaël Var (83) 68.9 37,704
46 Bormes-les-Mimosas Var (83) 68.2 8,637
47 Venelles Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 67.0 8,581
48 La Destrousse Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 67.0 4,179
49 Sanary-sur-Mer Var (83) 67.0 18,793
50 Brignoles Var (83) 66.4 18,173
51 Veynes Hautes-Alpes (05) 66.3 3,361
52 Nice Alpes-Maritimes (06) 66.3 360,710
53 Antibes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 66.2 78,612
54 Bédoin Vaucluse (84) 65.6 3,185
55 Gémenos Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 65.4 6,712
56 Le Muy Var (83) 65.2 10,338
57 Saint-Laurent-du-Var Alpes-Maritimes (06) 65.2 32,366
58 Montauroux Var (83) 65.0 7,321
59 Menton Alpes-Maritimes (06) 64.1 31,012
60 Cagnes-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 64.0 53,819
61 Sisteron Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 63.9 8,097
62 Mouans-Sartoux Alpes-Maritimes (06) 63.8 11,231
63 Roquebrune-sur-Argens Var (83) 63.5 15,660
64 Fayence Var (83) 63.5 6,241
65 Barjols Var (83) 62.6 3,019
66 La Valette-du-Var Var (83) 62.5 23,950
67 Colomars Alpes-Maritimes (06) 62.5 3,439
68 Éguilles Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 62.4 8,642
69 Cabriès Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 61.3 10,610
70 La Londe-les-Maures Var (83) 60.9 10,707
71 Le Cannet-des-Maures Var (83) 60.8 5,211
72 Manosque Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 60.7 23,349
73 Aubagne Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 60.6 47,920
74 Hyères Var (83) 60.4 56,763
75 Carry-le-Rouet Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 60.3 5,839
76 Èze Alpes-Maritimes (06) 60.1 2,180
77 Pertuis Vaucluse (84) 60.0 19,817
78 Le Tignet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 59.9 3,272
79 La Roquette-sur-Siagne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 59.3 5,770
80 Breil-sur-Roya Alpes-Maritimes (06) 59.0 2,422
81 Signes Var (83) 59.0 3,169
82 La Ciotat Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 58.7 38,868
83 Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey Alpes-Maritimes (06) 58.4 3,748
84 Saint-Martin-du-Var Alpes-Maritimes (06) 58.3 3,465
85 Villeneuve-Loubet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 58.3 17,758
86 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume Var (83) 58.2 18,413
87 Orgon Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 58.0 2,794
88 Opio Alpes-Maritimes (06) 57.7 2,598
89 Le Cannet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 57.5 42,297
90 Évenos Var (83) 57.5 2,434
91 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 57.5 5,235
92 Fréjus Var (83) 57.4 60,503
93 Le Pontet Vaucluse (84) 57.4 18,566
94 Vallauris Alpes-Maritimes (06) 57.3 29,509
95 Les Arcs Var (83) 56.9 8,274
96 Malaucène Vaucluse (84) 56.8 2,818
97 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Vaucluse (84) 56.7 20,755
98 Avignon Vaucluse (84) 56.6 93,567
99 Beaumes-de-Venise Vaucluse (84) 56.6 2,491
100 La Tour-d'Aigues Vaucluse (84) 56.2 4,517

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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: FAQ

Which is the best-equipped town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?

Saint-Tropez (Var) is the best-equipped town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with 248.0 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants.

What are the 10 best-equipped towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?

In order: Saint-Tropez (248.0 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (141.6 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Grimaud (129.0 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Barcelonnette (118.2 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Gassin (117.3 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Le Lavandou (105.0 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Tourrettes (98.7 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Sainte-Maxime (97.8 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), Guillestre (95.1 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants), and Puget-sur-Argens (93.3 facilities per 1,000 inhabitants).

How many towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur are ranked?

336 out of 946. 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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