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2026 ranking · population density

The least densely populated towns in Occitanie in 2026

Lercoul (Ariège) is the least densely populated town in Occitanie, with just 0.6 inhabitants per km². Next come Ferrère (Hautes-Pyrénées, 0.7 inhabitants per km²) and Caubous (Haute-Garonne, 0.8 inhabitants per km²).

4,446 towns ranked

Lercoul, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stLercoul 0.6per km² Ariège
  2. 2ndFerrère 0.7per km² Hautes-Pyrénées
  3. 3rdCaubous 0.8per km² Haute-Garonne

This ranking covers all 4,446 towns in Occitanie. At the other end of the ranking, Montpellier (Hérault) comes last with 5,515.3 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 Occitanie

Rank Town Department Density (per km²) Proportional bar Population Area (km²)
1 Lercoul Ariège (09) 0.6 11 19
2 Ferrère Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 0.7 40 58
3 Caubous Haute-Garonne (31) 0.8 3 3.8
4 Glorianes Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 0.8 15 19
5 La Fajolle Aude (11) 0.8 13 16
6 Tramezaïgues Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 0.9 30 35
7 Cambon-et-Salvergues Hérault (34) 1.1 54 50
8 Mantet Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.1 36 32
9 Fontanès-de-Sault Aude (11) 1.1 6 5.3
10 Thuès-Entre-Valls Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.2 25 20
11 Valmanya Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.2 34 28
12 Mélagues Aveyron (12) 1.2 55 45
13 Marsa Aude (11) 1.3 24 19
14 Aston Ariège (09) 1.3 201 154
15 Marchastel Lozère (48) 1.3 46 35
16 tied Bassurels Lozère (48) 1.3 62 46
16 tied Valcebollère Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.3 35 26
18 Estaing Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1.4 98 72
19 Gestiès Ariège (09) 1.4 38 27
20 Mijanès Ariège (09) 1.4 56 40
21 Sansa Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.4 32 22
22 Tauriac-de-Camarès Aveyron (12) 1.5 36 25
23 Porta Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.5 95 65
24 Bourg-d'Oueil Haute-Garonne (31) 1.5 14 9.5
25 Gavarnie-Gèdre Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1.5 346 227
26 tied Le Bousquet Aude (11) 1.5 40 26
26 tied Niort-de-Sault Aude (11) 1.5 34 22
28 Auriac Aude (11) 1.6 33 21
29 Clermont-sur-Lauquet Aude (11) 1.6 29 18
30 Mérial Aude (11) 1.6 28 17
31 Ayguatébia-Talau Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.7 49 30
32 Py Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.7 86 51
33 Cirès Haute-Garonne (31) 1.8 9 5.1
34 Gatuzières Lozère (48) 1.8 52 29
35 Couflens Ariège (09) 1.8 101 56
36 tied Les Salces Lozère (48) 1.8 83 46
36 tied Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette Aude (11) 1.8 38 21
36 tied Oreilla Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.8 29 16
39 Sainte-Eulalie Lozère (48) 1.8 39 21
40 Palairac Aude (11) 1.8 33 18
41 Prades Ariège (09) 1.9 55 29
42 Campagna-de-Sault Aude (11) 1.9 20 10
43 Caychax-et-Senconac Ariège (09) 1.9 20 10
44 Fontpédrouse Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 2.0 126 64
45 tied Nohèdes Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 2.0 61 31
45 tied Bareilles Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 2.0 41 21
47 Mas-Saint-Chély Lozère (48) 2.0 115 57
48 tied Prunet-et-Belpuig Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 2.0 44 22
48 tied Sorbs Hérault (34) 2.0 41 20
50 Porté-Puymorens Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 2.0 101 49
51 Ardengost Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 2.1 12 5.8
52 Counozouls Aude (11) 2.1 58 28
53 tied Mérens-les-Vals Ariège (09) 2.1 169 80
53 tied Terroles Aude (11) 2.1 14 6.6
55 Melles Haute-Garonne (31) 2.1 97 45
56 Lapège Ariège (09) 2.2 18 8.3
57 Villar-en-Val Aude (11) 2.2 25 11
58 Caunette-sur-Lauquet Aude (11) 2.2 11 5.0
59 Cheylard-l'Évêque Lozère (48) 2.2 66 30
60 Vira Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 2.2 29 13
61 Orlu Ariège (09) 2.3 160 71
62 Montgaillard Aude (11) 2.3 38 17
63 Saint-Martin-Lys Aude (11) 2.3 23 10.0
64 Railleu Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 2.3 23 10.0
65 Escouloubre Aude (11) 2.3 73 31
66 Comus Aude (11) 2.4 33 14
67 Véraza Aude (11) 2.4 35 15
68 Saint-Michel Hérault (34) 2.4 61 25
69 Artigues Ariège (09) 2.4 30 12
70 Montaillou Ariège (09) 2.4 21 8.6
71 tied Campoussy Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 2.5 42 17
71 tied Mazuby Aude (11) 2.5 22 9.0
73 La Panouse Lozère (48) 2.5 94 38
74 tied Siguer Ariège (09) 2.5 97 39
74 tied Camps-sur-l'Agly Aude (11) 2.5 66 26
76 tied Boisset Hérault (34) 2.5 44 17
76 tied Massac Aude (11) 2.5 30 12
76 tied Orus Ariège (09) 2.5 23 9.1
79 Aulus-les-Bains Ariège (09) 2.5 132 52
80 Termes Aude (11) 2.6 48 19
81 tied Saint-Félix-de-l'Héras Hérault (34) 2.6 34 13
81 tied Germ Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 2.6 33 13
83 tied Montfort-sur-Boulzane Aude (11) 2.6 88 33
83 tied Lamanère Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 2.6 63 24
85 Revens Gard (30) 2.7 37 14
86 tied Aragnouet Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 2.7 294 108
86 tied Saint-Sauveur-de-Ginestoux Lozère (48) 2.7 60 22
88 Lamontélarié Tarn (81) 2.7 59 22
89 tied Boule-d'Amont Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 2.8 64 23
89 tied Le Cros Hérault (34) 2.8 62 22
89 tied Ferrières-les-Verreries Hérault (34) 2.8 48 17
92 Saint-Maurice-Navacelles Hérault (34) 2.8 190 69
93 Rogues Gard (30) 2.8 84 30
94 tied Hures-la-Parade Lozère (48) 2.8 248 89
94 tied Arzenc-de-Randon Lozère (48) 2.8 194 69
96 Barèges Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 2.8 129 46
97 Arnac-sur-Dourdou Aveyron (12) 2.8 47 17
98 Ferrières-Poussarou Hérault (34) 2.9 74 26
99 Rouet Hérault (34) 2.9 71 25
100 Viey Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 2.9 18 6.2

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 Occitanie: FAQ

What is the least densely populated town in Occitanie in 2026?

Lercoul (Ariège) is the least densely populated town in Occitanie, with just 0.6 inhabitants per km².

What are the 10 least densely populated towns in Occitanie?

In order: Lercoul (0.6 inhabitants per km²), Ferrère (0.7 inhabitants per km²), Caubous (0.8 inhabitants per km²), Glorianes (0.8 inhabitants per km²), La Fajolle (0.8 inhabitants per km²), Tramezaïgues (0.9 inhabitants per km²), Cambon-et-Salvergues (1.1 inhabitants per km²), Mantet (1.1 inhabitants per km²), Fontanès-de-Sault (1.1 inhabitants per km²), and Thuès-Entre-Valls (1.2 inhabitants per km²).

What is the most densely populated town in Occitanie?

Montpellier (Hérault) is the most densely populated town in Occitanie, with 5,515.3 inhabitants per km². See The most densely populated towns in Occitanie.

How many towns in Occitanie are ranked?

All of them: the 4,446 towns in Occitanie 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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