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The towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the highest birth rate

Allonzier-la-Caille (Haute-Savoie) has the highest birth rate in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 24.4 births per 1,000 inhabitants. Next come Ambilly (Haute-Savoie, 17.6 births per 1,000 inhabitants) and Pont-de-Chéruy (Isère, 17.0 births per 1,000 inhabitants).

794 towns ranked out of 4,025

Allonzier-la-Caille, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stAllonzier-la-Caille 24.4per 1,000 Haute-Savoie
  2. 2ndAmbilly 17.6per 1,000 Haute-Savoie
  3. 3rdPont-de-Chéruy 17.0per 1,000 Isère

This ranking covers 794 of the 4,025 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. 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, Mauriac (Cantal) comes last with 2.5 births 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: highest birth rates in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rank Town Department Births per 1,000 inhabitants Proportional bar Population
1 Allonzier-la-Caille Haute-Savoie (74) 24.4 2,291
2 Ambilly Haute-Savoie (74) 17.6 6,419
3 Pont-de-Chéruy Isère (38) 17.0 6,354
4 Arenthon Haute-Savoie (74) 15.9 2,132
5 Vénissieux Rhône (69) 15.8 65,689
6 Lozanne Rhône (69) 15.2 3,230
7 Annemasse Haute-Savoie (74) 14.7 37,978
8 Fontaines-Saint-Martin Rhône (69) 14.5 3,162
9 Archamps Haute-Savoie (74) 14.5 2,411
10 Sales Haute-Savoie (74) 14.4 2,367
11 Saint-Priest Rhône (69) 14.1 49,498
12 Chasse-sur-Rhône Isère (38) 14.0 6,629
13 Saint-Fons Rhône (69) 14.0 19,342
14 Feyzin Rhône (69) 13.9 10,351
15 Givors Rhône (69) 13.9 21,503
16 Eybens Isère (38) 13.9 10,594
17 Vétraz-Monthoux Haute-Savoie (74) 13.7 11,151
18 Valleiry Haute-Savoie (74) 13.7 5,330
19 Béligneux Ain (01) 13.7 3,578
20 Ville-la-Grand Haute-Savoie (74) 13.7 9,654
21 Contamine-sur-Arve Haute-Savoie (74) 13.5 2,525
22 L'Isle-d'Abeau Isère (38) 13.3 17,792
23 Vaulx-en-Velin Rhône (69) 13.2 53,281
24 Sathonay-Camp Rhône (69) 13.1 7,082
25 Gex Ain (01) 13.1 13,912
26 Villefranche-sur-Saône Rhône (69) 13.1 36,563
27 Frans Ain (01) 13.0 2,619
28 Sérézin-du-Rhône Rhône (69) 13.0 3,161
29 Frangy Haute-Savoie (74) 13.0 2,314
30 Viry Haute-Savoie (74) 12.9 5,898
31 L'Arbresle Rhône (69) 12.9 6,685
32 Brignais Rhône (69) 12.8 12,687
33 Fontaines-sur-Saône Rhône (69) 12.8 7,049
34 Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny Haute-Savoie (74) 12.6 8,000
35 Villeurbanne Rhône (69) 12.6 164,747
36 Chuzelles Isère (38) 12.4 2,413
37 Rillieux-la-Pape Rhône (69) 12.4 31,691
38 Montluel Ain (01) 12.4 7,083
39 Saint-Romain-en-Gal Rhône (69) 12.4 2,101
40 Pollionnay Rhône (69) 12.4 2,994
41 Firminy Loire (42) 12.3 17,241
42 Amancy Haute-Savoie (74) 12.2 2,859
43 Arnas Rhône (69) 12.2 4,664
44 Le Pont-de-Claix Isère (38) 12.2 11,012
45 Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey Ain (01) 12.2 2,221
46 Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Haute-Savoie (74) 12.1 16,443
47 Reventin-Vaugris Isère (38) 12.1 2,070
48 La Verpillière Isère (38) 12.0 7,884
49 Cluses Haute-Savoie (74) 12.0 18,170
50 Poisy Haute-Savoie (74) 12.0 9,669
51 Culoz-Béon Ain (01) 12.0 3,507
52 Neuville-sur-Saône Rhône (69) 11.9 7,876
53 Publier Haute-Savoie (74) 11.9 8,049
54 Collonges Ain (01) 11.9 2,445
55 Pont-Évêque Isère (38) 11.8 6,258
56 Bons-en-Chablais Haute-Savoie (74) 11.8 6,444
57 Rive-de-Gier Loire (42) 11.8 15,379
58 Sablons Isère (38) 11.7 2,386
59 Beynost Ain (01) 11.7 5,289
60 Massieux Ain (01) 11.7 2,907
61 Échirolles Isère (38) 11.7 37,710
62 Décines-Charpieu Rhône (69) 11.7 30,064
63 Colombier-Saugnieu Rhône (69) 11.6 2,920
64 Saint-Uze Drôme (26) 11.6 2,162
65 Chavanoz Isère (38) 11.5 5,195
66 Sain-Bel Rhône (69) 11.5 2,599
67 Thonon-les-Bains Haute-Savoie (74) 11.5 38,946
68 Voreppe Isère (38) 11.5 10,203
69 Bourgoin-Jallieu Isère (38) 11.4 30,773
70 Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux Isère (38) 11.4 6,129
71 Barby Savoie (73) 11.4 3,854
72 Beaumont Haute-Savoie (74) 11.4 3,154
73 Collonges-sous-Salève Haute-Savoie (74) 11.4 3,945
74 Vernosc-lès-Annonay Ardèche (07) 11.4 2,811
75 Lyon Rhône (69) 11.4 525,314
76 L'Horme Loire (42) 11.4 4,842
77 Rochemaure Ardèche (07) 11.3 2,296
78 Ambérieu-en-Bugey Ain (01) 11.3 16,339
79 Donzère Drôme (26) 11.3 6,105
80 Scionzier Haute-Savoie (74) 11.3 9,299
81 La Balme-de-Sillingy Haute-Savoie (74) 11.3 5,492
82 Sillingy Haute-Savoie (74) 11.2 5,957
83 Évian-les-Bains Haute-Savoie (74) 11.2 9,521
84 Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré Savoie (73) 11.2 2,047
85 La Chapelle-de-la-Tour Isère (38) 11.2 2,051
86 Villefontaine Isère (38) 11.2 19,662
87 Sevrier Haute-Savoie (74) 11.2 4,476
88 Cruseilles Haute-Savoie (74) 11.2 5,641
89 Bron Rhône (69) 11.2 43,369
90 Loire-sur-Rhône Rhône (69) 11.2 2,780
91 Loyettes Ain (01) 11.1 3,592
92 Saint-Romain-le-Puy Loire (42) 11.1 4,221
93 Bully Rhône (69) 11.1 2,250
94 Barberaz Savoie (73) 11.1 5,421
95 Drumettaz-Clarafond Savoie (73) 11.0 3,079
96 Châbons Isère (38) 11.0 2,175
97 Gerzat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 11.0 10,431
98 Grenoble Isère (38) 11.0 158,303
99 Loriol-sur-Drôme Drôme (26) 11.0 6,740
100 Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost Ain (01) 11.0 4,375

Source: INSEE, civil registration (births by place of residence); official population figures; births in the latest year published, by mother’s place of residence, per 1,000 inhabitants (official 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

Highest birth rates in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: FAQ

Which town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has the highest birth rate?

Allonzier-la-Caille (Haute-Savoie) has the highest birth rate in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 24.4 births per 1,000 inhabitants.

What are the 10 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the highest birth rate?

In order: Allonzier-la-Caille (24.4 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Ambilly (17.6 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Pont-de-Chéruy (17.0 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Arenthon (15.9 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Vénissieux (15.8 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Lozanne (15.2 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Annemasse (14.7 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Fontaines-Saint-Martin (14.5 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Archamps (14.5 births per 1,000 inhabitants), and Sales (14.4 births per 1,000 inhabitants).

How many towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are ranked?

794 out of 4,025. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants.

How is this figure calculated?

It is the number of live births in the latest year published by INSEE, counted in the mother’s commune of residence (not where the maternity ward is), divided by the commune’s official total population. This ratio is close to the INSEE birth rate, which uses the average population over the year. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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