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The towns in Centre-Val de Loire with the highest unemployment rate

Montargis (Loiret) has the highest unemployment rate in Centre-Val de Loire, as reported in the census: 24.4%. Next come Châlette-sur-Loing (Loiret, 23.3%) and Vierzon (Cher, 21.7%).

238 towns ranked out of 1,754

Montargis, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stMontargis 24.4% Loiret
  2. 2ndChâlette-sur-Loing 23.3% Loiret
  3. 3rdVierzon 21.7% Cher

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This ranking covers 238 of the 1,754 towns in Centre-Val de Loire. 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, Gidy (Loiret) comes last with 4.0%.

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 unemployment rates in Centre-Val de Loire

Rank Town Department Unemployment rate (ages 15–64) Proportional bar Population
1 Montargis Loiret (45) 24.4 15,193
2 Châlette-sur-Loing Loiret (45) 23.3 12,883
3 Vierzon Cher (18) 21.7 25,527
4 Châteaudun Eure-et-Loir (28) 20.7 13,129
5 Vernouillet Eure-et-Loir (28) 19.6 12,503
6 Dreux Eure-et-Loir (28) 19.5 32,045
7 Courtenay Loiret (45) 18.3 3,833
8 Château-Renard Loiret (45) 18.3 2,154
9 Sancoins Cher (18) 18.3 2,987
10 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps Indre-et-Loire (37) 18.1 16,124
11 Blois Loir-et-Cher (41) 17.6 48,742
12 Gien Loiret (45) 17.5 13,808
13 Pithiviers Loiret (45) 17.2 8,989
14 Mainvilliers Eure-et-Loir (28) 16.4 10,840
15 Sully-sur-Loire Loiret (45) 16.3 5,175
16 La Loupe Eure-et-Loir (28) 16.0 3,246
17 Descartes Indre-et-Loire (37) 16.0 3,408
18 Issoudun Indre (36) 15.9 11,403
19 Romorantin-Lanthenay Loir-et-Cher (41) 15.9 18,847
20 Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherets Eure-et-Loir (28) 15.8 4,186
21 Lucé Eure-et-Loir (28) 15.8 16,166
22 Saint-Amand-Montrond Cher (18) 15.7 10,201
23 Loches Indre-et-Loire (37) 15.7 6,756
24 La Châtre Indre (36) 15.6 4,163
25 Nogent-sur-Vernisson Loiret (45) 15.4 2,603
26 Selles-sur-Cher Loir-et-Cher (41) 15.3 4,244
27 Brou Eure-et-Loir (28) 15.2 3,267
28 Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre Eure-et-Loir (28) 15.0 4,104
29 Châteauroux Indre (36) 14.8 44,536
30 Vendôme Loir-et-Cher (41) 14.7 16,364
31 Briare Loiret (45) 14.7 4,979
32 Montrichard Val de Cher Loir-et-Cher (41) 14.7 3,654
33 Chinon Indre-et-Loire (37) 14.7 8,432
34 Argenton-sur-Creuse Indre (36) 14.6 5,010
35 Orléans Loiret (45) 14.6 118,788
36 Joué-lès-Tours Indre-et-Loire (37) 14.6 38,836
37 Châtillon-sur-Indre Indre (36) 14.5 2,331
38 Senonches Eure-et-Loir (28) 14.4 3,088
39 Tours Indre-et-Loire (37) 14.4 141,746
40 Villemandeur Loiret (45) 14.0 7,430
41 Amilly Loiret (45) 14.0 14,216
42 La Riche Indre-et-Loire (37) 14.0 10,599
43 Bourges Cher (18) 14.0 66,155
44 Amboise Indre-et-Loire (37) 14.0 13,303
45 Saint-Aignan Loir-et-Cher (41) 13.9 2,870
46 Nouan-le-Fuzelier Loir-et-Cher (41) 13.8 2,320
47 Fleury-les-Aubrais Loiret (45) 13.7 22,020
48 Chambray-lès-Tours Indre-et-Loire (37) 13.6 12,940
49 Aubigny-sur-Nère Cher (18) 13.2 5,536
50 Nogent-le-Rotrou Eure-et-Loir (28) 13.0 9,683
51 La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois Cher (18) 12.8 3,207
52 tied Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle Loiret (45) 12.7 16,992
52 tied Château-Renault Indre-et-Loire (37) 12.7 4,454
54 Déols Indre (36) 12.6 7,744
55 Le Malesherbois Loiret (45) 12.6 8,175
56 Saint-Germain-du-Puy Cher (18) 12.5 4,843
57 Chartres Eure-et-Loir (28) 12.5 39,318
58 Châtillon-sur-Loire Loiret (45) 12.4 3,144
59 Le Blanc Indre (36) 12.4 6,401
60 Argent-sur-Sauldre Cher (18) 12.3 2,049
61 Saran Loiret (45) 12.2 17,535
62 tied Vald'Yerre Eure-et-Loir (28) 12.0 3,660
62 tied Valençay Indre (36) 12.0 2,272
64 tied Saint-Jean-de-Braye Loiret (45) 11.7 23,773
64 tied Noyers-sur-Cher Loir-et-Cher (41) 11.7 2,667
66 tied Langeais Indre-et-Loire (37) 11.6 4,425
66 tied Ferrières-en-Gâtinais Loiret (45) 11.6 3,913
68 Dordives Loiret (45) 11.6 3,318
69 Mer Loir-et-Cher (41) 11.5 6,351
70 Pannes Loiret (45) 11.3 3,818
71 Beaune-la-Rolande Loiret (45) 11.2 2,107
72 Foëcy Cher (18) 11.2 2,081
73 Bonneval Eure-et-Loir (28) 11.2 4,960
74 tied Illiers-Combray Eure-et-Loir (28) 11.2 3,260
74 tied Avoine Indre-et-Loire (37) 11.2 2,111
76 Ligueil Indre-et-Loire (37) 11.0 2,151
77 Les Villages Vovéens Eure-et-Loir (28) 10.9 4,058
78 Avord Cher (18) 10.9 2,951
79 Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine Indre-et-Loire (37) 10.9 4,133
80 Épernon Eure-et-Loir (28) 10.8 5,811
81 Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais Eure-et-Loir (28) 10.8 2,685
82 Artenay Loiret (45) 10.6 2,024
83 Nazelles-Négron Indre-et-Loire (37) 10.5 3,837
84 Montoire-sur-le-Loir Loir-et-Cher (41) 10.5 3,848
85 Saint-Florent-sur-Cher Cher (18) 10.4 6,556
86 Beaugency Loiret (45) 10.3 8,192
87 Chabris Indre (36) 10.3 2,781
88 Bléré Indre-et-Loire (37) 10.3 5,415
89 Salbris Loir-et-Cher (41) 10.3 4,898
90 Saint-Doulchard Cher (18) 10.2 9,873
91 tied Puiseaux Loiret (45) 10.2 3,348
91 tied Lorris Loiret (45) 10.2 3,056
93 Nogent-le-Roi Eure-et-Loir (28) 10.2 4,091
94 Maintenon Eure-et-Loir (28) 10.2 4,606
95 Le Controis-en-Sologne Loir-et-Cher (41) 10.0 7,007
96 Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin Loiret (45) 9.9 6,389
97 tied Coullons Loiret (45) 9.7 2,282
97 tied Reuilly Indre (36) 9.7 2,017
99 Corquilleroy Loiret (45) 9.6 2,952
100 Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières Eure-et-Loir (28) 9.6 5,704

Source: INSEE, population census; unemployed people aged 15 to 64 as a share of the labor force aged 15 to 64, as reported in the census, 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 unemployment rates in Centre-Val de Loire: FAQ

Which town in Centre-Val de Loire has the highest unemployment rate?

Montargis (Loiret) has the highest unemployment rate in Centre-Val de Loire, as reported in the census: 24.4%.

What are the 10 towns in Centre-Val de Loire with the highest unemployment rate?

In order: Montargis (24.4%), Châlette-sur-Loing (23.3%), Vierzon (21.7%), Châteaudun (20.7%), Vernouillet (19.6%), Dreux (19.5%), Courtenay (18.3%), Château-Renard (18.3%), Sancoins (18.3%), and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (18.1%).

Which town in Centre-Val de Loire has the lowest unemployment rate?

Gidy (Loiret) has the lowest unemployment rate in Centre-Val de Loire, as reported in the census: 4.0%. See the towns in Centre-Val de Loire with the lowest unemployment rate.

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

238 out of 1,754. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants.

Which unemployment rate is ranked?

It is the share of the labor force aged 15 to 64 who report being unemployed in the INSEE population census. This self-reported measure differs from the quarterly unemployment rate based on the International Labour Organization definition, which is not published for individual communes. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked: below that, census estimates rest on too few people.

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