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2026 ranking · population density

The most densely populated towns in Centre-Val de Loire in 2026

Orléans (Loiret) is the most densely populated town in Centre-Val de Loire, with 4,323 inhabitants per km². Next come Tours (Indre-et-Loire, 4,088 inhabitants per km²) and Montargis (Loiret, 3,407 inhabitants per km²).

1,754 towns ranked

Orléans, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. View of Orléans 1stOrléans 4,323per km² Loiret
  2. View of Tours 2ndTours 4,088per km² Indre-et-Loire
  3. 3rdMontargis 3,407per km² Loiret

This ranking covers all 1,754 towns in Centre-Val de Loire. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Cogny (Cher) comes last with 2 inhabitants per km².

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: most densely populated towns in Centre-Val de Loire

Rank Town Department Density (per km²) Proportional bar Population Area (km²)
1 Orléans Loiret (45) 4,323 118,788 27
2 Tours Indre-et-Loire (37) 4,088 141,746 35
3 Montargis Loiret (45) 3,407 15,193 4.5
4 Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle Loiret (45) 2,786 16,992 6.1
5 Lucé Eure-et-Loir (28) 2,668 16,166 6.1
6 Chartres Eure-et-Loir (28) 2,333 39,318 17
7 Fleury-les-Aubrais Loiret (45) 2,176 22,020 10
8 Châteauroux Indre (36) 1,744 44,536 26
9 Saint-Jean-de-Braye Loiret (45) 1,735 23,773 14
10 Luisant Eure-et-Loir (28) 1,630 7,221 4.4
11 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps Indre-et-Loire (37) 1,429 16,124 11
12 Dreux Eure-et-Loir (28) 1,320 32,045 24
13 Blois Loir-et-Cher (41) 1,301 48,742 37
14 La Riche Indre-et-Loire (37) 1,297 10,599 8.2
15 Pithiviers Loiret (45) 1,295 8,989 6.9
16 Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire Indre-et-Loire (37) 1,282 17,301 14
17 Château-Renault Indre-et-Loire (37) 1,269 4,454 3.5
18 Saint-Jean-le-Blanc Loiret (45) 1,266 9,697 7.7
19 La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin Loiret (45) 1,249 11,194 9.0
20 Joué-lès-Tours Indre-et-Loire (37) 1,198 38,836 32
21 Saint-Avertin Indre-et-Loire (37) 1,160 15,367 13
22 Vernouillet Eure-et-Loir (28) 1,032 12,503 12
23 Olivet Loiret (45) 1,028 24,046 23
24 Châlette-sur-Loing Loiret (45) 981 12,883 13
25 Bourges Cher (18) 962 66,155 69
26 Mainvilliers Eure-et-Loir (28) 909 10,840 12
27 Épernon Eure-et-Loir (28) 901 5,811 6.5
28 Saran Loiret (45) 892 17,535 20
29 Lèves Eure-et-Loir (28) 779 5,848 7.5
30 Montbazon Indre-et-Loire (37) 766 4,979 6.5
31 Le Coudray Eure-et-Loir (28) 757 4,176 5.5
32 Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin Loiret (45) 720 6,389 8.9
33 La Ville-aux-Dames Indre-et-Loire (37) 710 5,677 8.0
34 Champhol Eure-et-Loir (28) 700 3,759 5.4
35 La Chaussée-Saint-Victor Loir-et-Cher (41) 691 4,584 6.6
36 La Châtre Indre (36) 687 4,163 6.1
37 Vendôme Loir-et-Cher (41) 685 16,364 24
38 Chambray-lès-Tours Indre-et-Loire (37) 667 12,940 19
39 Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais Eure-et-Loir (28) 660 2,685 4.1
40 Villemandeur Loiret (45) 648 7,430 11
41 Chécy Loiret (45) 600 9,286 15
42 Notre-Dame-d'Oé Indre-et-Loire (37) 595 4,596 7.7
43 Combleux Loiret (45) 511 562 1.1
44 Saint-Amand-Montrond Cher (18) 506 10,201 20
45 Beaugency Loiret (45) 498 8,192 16
46 Ingré Loiret (45) 494 10,288 21
47 Lormaye Eure-et-Loir (28) 489 699 1.4
48 La Membrolle-sur-Choisille Indre-et-Loire (37) 488 3,350 6.9
49 La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin Cher (18) 480 3,759 7.8
50 Montlouis-sur-Loire Indre-et-Loire (37) 470 11,536 25
51 L'Île-Bouchard Indre-et-Loire (37) 470 1,635 3.5
52 Saint-Denis-en-Val Loiret (45) 465 7,954 17
53 Châteaudun Eure-et-Loir (28) 461 13,129 28
54 Bracieux Loir-et-Cher (41) 460 1,358 3.0
55 Beaulieu-lès-Loches Indre-et-Loire (37) 454 1,763 3.9
56 La Loupe Eure-et-Loir (28) 446 3,246 7.3
57 Barjouville Eure-et-Loir (28) 436 1,786 4.1
58 Semoy Loiret (45) 430 3,346 7.8
59 Romorantin-Lanthenay Loir-et-Cher (41) 416 18,847 45
60 Nogent-le-Rotrou Eure-et-Loir (28) 412 9,683 23
61 Saint-Doulchard Cher (18) 411 9,873 24
62 Maintenon Eure-et-Loir (28) 403 4,606 11
63 Saint-Ay Loiret (45) 380 3,831 10
64 Vineuil Loir-et-Cher (41) 370 8,270 22
65 Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt Loir-et-Cher (41) 365 3,275 9.0
66 Anet Eure-et-Loir (28) 362 2,843 7.9
67 Fondettes Indre-et-Loire (37) 358 11,395 32
68 Luray Eure-et-Loir (28) 357 1,591 4.5
69 Amilly Loiret (45) 353 14,216 40
70 Vierzon Cher (18) 343 25,527 75
71 Véretz Indre-et-Loire (37) 342 4,734 14
72 Meung-sur-Loire Loiret (45) 334 6,793 20
73 Ballan-Miré Indre-et-Loire (37) 331 8,647 26
74 Amboise Indre-et-Loire (37) 327 13,303 41
75 Montrésor Indre-et-Loire (37) 320 314 1.0
76 Cormery Indre-et-Loire (37) 320 1,943 6.1
77 Jargeau Loiret (45) 319 4,678 15
78 Gallardon Eure-et-Loir (28) 319 3,595 11
79 Richelieu Indre-et-Loire (37) 318 1,619 5.1
80 Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre Eure-et-Loir (28) 314 4,104 13
81 Nogent-le-Roi Eure-et-Loir (28) 314 4,091 13
82 Issoudun Indre (36) 312 11,403 37
83 Bellegarde Loiret (45) 309 1,525 4.9
84 Monts Indre-et-Loire (37) 301 8,221 27
85 Boigny-sur-Bionne Loiret (45) 298 2,245 7.5
86 Saint-Florent-sur-Cher Cher (18) 293 6,556 22
87 Villebarou Loir-et-Cher (41) 290 2,646 9.1
88 Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherets Eure-et-Loir (28) 289 4,186 14
89 Saint-Roch Indre-et-Loire (37) 289 1,371 4.8
90 Saint-Benoît-du-Sault Indre (36) 287 517 1.8
91 Cepoy Loiret (45) 280 2,388 8.5
92 Morancez Eure-et-Loir (28) 280 1,995 7.1
93 Mondoubleau Loir-et-Cher (41) 276 1,338 4.8
94 Saint-Ouen Loir-et-Cher (41) 276 3,116 11
95 Pierres Eure-et-Loir (28) 272 2,834 10
96 Mehun-sur-Yèvre Cher (18) 264 6,464 24
97 Veigné Indre-et-Loire (37) 263 6,984 27
98 Courville-sur-Eure Eure-et-Loir (28) 256 2,854 11
99 Loches Indre-et-Loire (37) 250 6,756 27
100 Ormes Loiret (45) 246 4,472 18

Source: INSEE (official population figures); IGN / Observatoire des territoires (areas); total population divided by area. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Most densely populated towns in Centre-Val de Loire: FAQ

What is the most densely populated town in Centre-Val de Loire in 2026?

Orléans (Loiret) is the most densely populated town in Centre-Val de Loire, with 4,323 inhabitants per km².

What are the 10 most densely populated towns in Centre-Val de Loire?

In order: Orléans (4,323 inhabitants per km²), Tours (4,088 inhabitants per km²), Montargis (3,407 inhabitants per km²), Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle (2,786 inhabitants per km²), Lucé (2,668 inhabitants per km²), Chartres (2,333 inhabitants per km²), Fleury-les-Aubrais (2,176 inhabitants per km²), Châteauroux (1,744 inhabitants per km²), Saint-Jean-de-Braye (1,735 inhabitants per km²), and Luisant (1,630 inhabitants per km²).

What is the least densely populated town in Centre-Val de Loire?

Cogny (Cher) is the least densely populated town in Centre-Val de Loire, with just 2 inhabitants per km². See the least densely populated towns in Centre-Val de Loire.

How many towns in Centre-Val de Loire are ranked?

All of them: the 1,754 towns in Centre-Val de Loire appear in this ranking.

How is density calculated?

Density is the official total population of the commune (INSEE) divided by its area in square kilometers.

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