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2026 ranking · births per 1,000 inhabitants

The towns in Hauts-de-France with the highest birth rate

Le Mesnil-en-Thelle (Oise) has the highest birth rate in Hauts-de-France: 19.9 births per 1,000 inhabitants. Next come Saint-Maximin (Oise, 18.2 births per 1,000 inhabitants) and Creil (Oise, 16.4 births per 1,000 inhabitants).

541 towns ranked out of 3,782

Le Mesnil-en-Thelle, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stLe Mesnil-en-Thelle 19.9per 1,000 Oise
  2. 2ndSaint-Maximin 18.2per 1,000 Oise
  3. 3rdCreil 16.4per 1,000 Oise

Photos: © P.poschadel, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR

This ranking covers 541 of the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. 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, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage (Pas-de-Calais) comes last with 1.5 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 Hauts-de-France

Rank Town Department Births per 1,000 inhabitants Proportional bar Population
1 Le Mesnil-en-Thelle Oise (60) 19.9 2,467
2 Saint-Maximin Oise (60) 18.2 3,412
3 Creil Oise (60) 16.4 36,533
4 Lourches Nord (59) 15.4 3,756
5 Faumont Nord (59) 15.1 2,322
6 Ostricourt Nord (59) 14.2 6,124
7 Noyon Oise (60) 14.1 13,173
8 Haulchin Nord (59) 13.9 2,301
9 Wignehies Nord (59) 13.8 2,823
10 Chevrières Oise (60) 13.8 2,101
11 Marquette-lez-Lille Nord (59) 13.7 12,695
12 Saint-André-lez-Lille Nord (59) 13.7 13,354
13 Seclin Nord (59) 13.5 13,360
14 Drocourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 13.5 2,954
15 Le Plessis-Belleville Oise (60) 13.5 4,066
16 Nogent-sur-Oise Oise (60) 13.2 22,177
17 Bruay-sur-l'Escaut Nord (59) 13.2 11,704
18 Escaudain Nord (59) 13.1 9,080
19 Billy-Montigny Pas-de-Calais (62) 13.0 7,975
20 Denain Nord (59) 12.9 20,777
21 Roubaix Nord (59) 12.9 98,701
22 Montataire Oise (60) 12.9 14,387
23 Râches Nord (59) 12.9 2,710
24 Hirson Aisne (02) 12.7 8,595
25 Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 12.7 33,122
26 Armentières Nord (59) 12.6 27,382
27 Le Cateau-Cambrésis Nord (59) 12.6 6,906
28 Mazingarbe Pas-de-Calais (62) 12.5 8,246
29 Neuilly-en-Thelle Oise (60) 12.5 4,170
30 Louvroil Nord (59) 12.3 6,329
31 Petite-Forêt Nord (59) 12.2 5,093
32 Anor Nord (59) 12.1 3,135
33 Rantigny Oise (60) 12.1 2,558
34 Haveluy Nord (59) 12.1 3,234
35 Rosières-en-Santerre Somme (80) 12.0 2,912
36 Quarouble Nord (59) 12.0 3,171
37 Wingles Pas-de-Calais (62) 12.0 8,765
38 Ferrière-la-Grande Nord (59) 12.0 5,183
39 Croix Nord (59) 11.9 20,790
40 La Sentinelle Nord (59) 11.9 3,119
41 Faches-Thumesnil Nord (59) 11.9 18,722
42 Abscon Nord (59) 11.8 4,138
43 Mons-en-Pévèle Nord (59) 11.8 2,113
44 Salomé Nord (59) 11.8 3,214
45 Mons-en-Barœul Nord (59) 11.8 21,244
46 Nanteuil-le-Haudouin Oise (60) 11.8 4,323
47 Baisieux Nord (59) 11.8 5,595
48 Auchel Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.8 10,098
49 Wattignies Nord (59) 11.8 15,725
50 Marœuil Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.7 2,473
51 Beauvais Oise (60) 11.7 56,934
52 La Madeleine Nord (59) 11.7 22,006
53 Harnes Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.7 12,334
54 Méru Oise (60) 11.7 14,049
55 Valenciennes Nord (59) 11.7 43,966
56 Hallennes-lez-Haubourdin Nord (59) 11.7 4,721
57 Neuville-sur-Escaut Nord (59) 11.6 2,919
58 Bornel Oise (60) 11.6 4,899
59 Éleu-dit-Leauwette Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.6 2,837
60 Waziers Nord (59) 11.6 7,310
61 Capinghem Nord (59) 11.6 2,756
62 Ribécourt-Dreslincourt Oise (60) 11.6 4,050
63 Oignies Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.6 10,373
64 Tourcoing Nord (59) 11.6 99,346
65 Douai Nord (59) 11.5 41,108
66 Andeville Oise (60) 11.5 3,475
67 Anzin Nord (59) 11.5 13,273
68 Monchecourt Nord (59) 11.4 2,539
69 Busigny Nord (59) 11.4 2,461
70 Orchies Nord (59) 11.4 8,528
71 Flers-en-Escrebieux Nord (59) 11.4 5,454
72 Dourges Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.4 6,164
73 Lesquin Nord (59) 11.4 9,691
74 La Fère Aisne (02) 11.3 2,915
75 Calonne-Ricouart Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.3 5,393
76 Poix-du-Nord Nord (59) 11.2 2,135
77 Hautmont Nord (59) 11.2 14,232
78 Grande-Synthe Nord (59) 11.2 20,411
79 Wattrelos Nord (59) 11.2 41,013
80 Loison-sous-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.2 5,194
81 Saint-Martin-Boulogne Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.1 11,038
82 Bachant Nord (59) 11.1 2,248
83 Villers-Saint-Paul Oise (60) 11.1 6,567
84 Arleux Nord (59) 11.1 3,149
85 Bohain-en-Vermandois Aisne (02) 11.1 5,671
86 Avesnes-sur-Helpe Nord (59) 11.1 4,151
87 Pecquencourt Nord (59) 11.1 6,334
88 Chocques Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.0 2,807
89 Lallaing Nord (59) 11.0 6,340
90 Avesnelles Nord (59) 11.0 2,275
91 Marquise Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.0 5,288
92 Évin-Malmaison Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.0 4,650
93 Doullens Somme (80) 10.9 5,938
94 Avion Pas-de-Calais (62) 10.9 17,556
95 Haubourdin Nord (59) 10.9 15,202
96 Vieux-Berquin Nord (59) 10.9 2,672
97 Roye Somme (80) 10.8 5,909
98 Breuil-le-Vert Oise (60) 10.8 3,329
99 Dechy Nord (59) 10.8 5,365
100 Aniche Nord (59) 10.8 10,007

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 Hauts-de-France: FAQ

Which town in Hauts-de-France has the highest birth rate?

Le Mesnil-en-Thelle (Oise) has the highest birth rate in Hauts-de-France: 19.9 births per 1,000 inhabitants.

What are the 10 towns in Hauts-de-France with the highest birth rate?

In order: Le Mesnil-en-Thelle (19.9 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Saint-Maximin (18.2 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Creil (16.4 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Lourches (15.4 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Faumont (15.1 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Ostricourt (14.2 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Noyon (14.1 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Haulchin (13.9 births per 1,000 inhabitants), Wignehies (13.8 births per 1,000 inhabitants), and Chevrières (13.8 births per 1,000 inhabitants).

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

541 out of 3,782. 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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