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2026 ranking · population density

The least densely populated towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in 2026

Boussès (Lot-et-Garonne) is the least densely populated town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with just 0.9 inhabitants per km². Next come Larrau (Pyrénées-Atlantiques, 1.5 inhabitants per km²) and Callen (Landes, 1.8 inhabitants per km²).

4,293 towns ranked

Boussès, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stBoussès 0.9per km² Lot-et-Garonne
  2. 2ndLarrau 1.5per km² Pyrénées-Atlantiques
  3. 3rdCallen 1.8per km² Landes

This ranking covers all 4,293 towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. At the other end of the ranking, Talence (Gironde) comes last with 5,669.5 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: least densely populated towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Rank Town Department Density (per km²) Proportional bar Population Area (km²)
1 Boussès Lot-et-Garonne (47) 0.9 43 47
2 Larrau Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 1.5 184 127
3 Callen Landes (40) 1.8 155 88
4 Lubbon Landes (40) 1.8 85 48
5 Borce Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 2.0 114 58
6 Maillas Landes (40) 2.0 126 64
7 Urdos Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 2.0 72 36
8 Bourideys Gironde (33) 2.1 100 48
9 Etsaut Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 2.1 74 35
10 Beissat Creuse (23) 2.1 31 14
11 Baudignan Landes (40) 2.2 50 23
12 Allons Lot-et-Garonne (47) 2.2 168 76
13 Grandsaigne Corrèze (19) 2.4 47 20
14 Sainte-Engrâce Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 2.4 173 73
15 Arx Landes (40) 2.4 58 24
16 Saint-Merd-les-Oussines Corrèze (19) 2.5 105 42
17 Saint-Oradoux-de-Chirouze Creuse (23) 2.5 72 29
18 Bonnefond Corrèze (19) 2.6 119 45
19 Lescun Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 2.8 167 61
20 Losse Landes (40) 2.8 288 103
21 Viam Corrèze (19) 2.9 87 30
22 Aydius Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 3.0 103 35
23 Lartigue Gironde (33) 3.0 41 14
24 L'Église-aux-Bois Corrèze (19) 3.2 51 16
25 Rimbez-et-Baudiets Landes (40) 3.2 104 33
26 Béhorléguy Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 3.3 67 21
27 Sarrance Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 3.3 154 47
28 Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois Corrèze (19) 3.4 77 23
29 Estigarde Landes (40) 3.4 101 30
30 Lecumberry Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 3.4 200 58
31 Toy-Viam Corrèze (19) 3.5 35 9.9
32 Cette-Eygun Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 3.6 68 19
33 tied Trensacq Landes (40) 3.7 290 79
33 tied Veix Corrèze (19) 3.7 81 22
35 Servanches Dordogne (24) 3.7 76 21
36 Lucmau Gironde (33) 3.8 250 67
37 Solférino Landes (40) 3.9 379 98
38 Malleret Creuse (23) 3.9 46 12
39 Retjons Landes (40) 3.9 306 78
40 Lencouacq Landes (40) 3.9 381 97
41 Bourriot-Bergonce Landes (40) 4.0 333 83
42 tied Argelouse Landes (40) 4.1 93 23
42 tied Orliac Dordogne (24) 4.1 43 11
44 Luxey Landes (40) 4.2 665 160
45 Mendive Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 4.2 177 42
46 Le Sen Landes (40) 4.3 219 51
47 Azat-le-Ris Haute-Vienne (87) 4.3 244 56
48 Pérols-sur-Vézère Corrèze (19) 4.4 205 47
49 Lamazière-Haute Corrèze (19) 4.5 69 15
50 La Jemaye-Ponteyraud Dordogne (24) 4.5 151 33
51 Sauméjan Lot-et-Garonne (47) 4.6 89 20
52 Laroche-près-Feyt Corrèze (19) 4.6 80 17
53 Mano Landes (40) 4.7 150 32
54 Lacarry-Arhan-Charritte-de-Haut Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 4.7 110 23
55 tied La Nouaille Creuse (23) 4.7 228 48
55 tied Pindères Lot-et-Garonne (47) 4.7 193 41
57 tied Saint-Germain-Lavolps Corrèze (19) 4.8 104 22
57 tied Pradines Corrèze (19) 4.8 93 20
59 Laruns Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 4.8 1,196 249
60 Saint-Priest-Palus Creuse (23) 4.9 52 11
61 Aussurucq Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 4.9 232 47
62 tied Saint-Martin-Château Creuse (23) 5.0 155 31
62 tied Confolent-Port-Dieu Corrèze (19) 5.0 42 8.5
64 Tarnac Corrèze (19) 5.0 336 67
65 Saint-Hilaire-les-Courbes Corrèze (19) 5.0 182 36
66 Saint-Merd-la-Breuille Creuse (23) 5.0 202 40
67 Gioux Creuse (23) 5.1 189 37
68 Avon Deux-Sèvres (79) 5.1 64 13
69 Louvie-Soubiron Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 5.1 137 27
70 Tersannes Haute-Vienne (87) 5.2 127 25
71 tied Gentioux-Pigerolles Creuse (23) 5.2 410 79
71 tied Haux Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 5.2 88 17
73 La Mazière-aux-Bons-Hommes Creuse (23) 5.2 53 10
74 Chaumeil Corrèze (19) 5.2 165 32
75 Sermur Creuse (23) 5.2 102 20
76 Couffy-sur-Sarsonne Corrèze (19) 5.3 74 14
77 Escot Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 5.3 120 23
78 Gourdon-Murat Corrèze (19) 5.3 84 16
79 Lées-Athas Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 5.3 239 45
80 Combiers Charente (16) 5.3 128 24
81 Saint-Hilaire-Foissac Corrèze (19) 5.4 198 37
82 Béost Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 5.4 235 44
83 tied Saint-Setiers Corrèze (19) 5.5 255 47
83 tied Pompogne Lot-et-Garonne (47) 5.5 196 36
85 Chavanac Corrèze (19) 5.5 54 9.9
86 Clairavaux Creuse (23) 5.6 153 28
87 Saint-Gilles-les-Forêts Haute-Vienne (87) 5.6 46 8.3
88 Thollet Vienne (86) 5.6 167 30
89 Beaumont-du-Lac Haute-Vienne (87) 5.6 134 24
90 Tardes Creuse (23) 5.7 121 21
91 Feyt Corrèze (19) 5.7 111 20
92 Auriat Creuse (23) 5.7 123 22
93 Aubigné Deux-Sèvres (79) 5.7 166 29
94 Latronche Corrèze (19) 5.7 113 20
95 Liglet Vienne (86) 5.8 302 53
96 Eaux-Bonnes Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 5.8 223 39
97 Giscos Gironde (33) 5.8 186 32
98 Saint-Junien-la-Bregère Creuse (23) 5.8 149 26
99 tied Saint-Gor Landes (40) 5.8 313 54
99 tied Cazalis Gironde (33) 5.8 273 47

Source: INSEE (official population figures); IGN / Observatoire des territoires (areas); total population divided by area. Not ranked: towns with no inhabitants. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Least densely populated towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: FAQ

What is the least densely populated town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in 2026?

Boussès (Lot-et-Garonne) is the least densely populated town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with just 0.9 inhabitants per km².

What are the 10 least densely populated towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

In order: Boussès (0.9 inhabitants per km²), Larrau (1.5 inhabitants per km²), Callen (1.8 inhabitants per km²), Lubbon (1.8 inhabitants per km²), Borce (2.0 inhabitants per km²), Maillas (2.0 inhabitants per km²), Urdos (2.0 inhabitants per km²), Bourideys (2.1 inhabitants per km²), Etsaut (2.1 inhabitants per km²), and Beissat (2.1 inhabitants per km²).

What is the most densely populated town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

Talence (Gironde) is the most densely populated town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with 5,669.5 inhabitants per km². See the most densely populated towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

How many towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine are ranked?

All of them: the 4,293 towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine 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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