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The least densely populated towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in 2026

Majastres (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) is the least densely populated town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with just 0.2 inhabitants per km². Next come Vérignon (Var, 0.2 inhabitants per km²) and Saint-Martin-lès-Seyne (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 0.6 inhabitants per km²).

946 towns ranked

Majastres, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stMajastres 0.2per km² Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
  2. 2ndVérignon 0.2per km² Var
  3. 3rdSaint-Martin-lès-Seyne 0.6per km² Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

This ranking covers all 946 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. At the other end of the ranking, Le Cannet (Alpes-Maritimes) comes last with 5,486.0 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Rank Town Department Density (per km²) Proportional bar Population Area (km²)
1 Majastres Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 0.2 5 30
2 Vérignon Var (83) 0.2 8 37
3 Saint-Martin-lès-Seyne Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 0.6 7 12
4 Val d'Oronaye Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 0.8 88 109
5 La Haute-Beaume Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.0 7 7.1
6 Prads-Haute-Bléone Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.1 176 166
7 Blieux Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.1 61 57
8 Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.1 221 206
9 La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.1 121 108
10 Archail Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.2 15 13
11 Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage Alpes-Maritimes (06) 1.2 98 81
12 Châteauneuf-d'Oze Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.2 32 26
13 Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux Vaucluse (84) 1.4 26 19
14 Villar-Loubière Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.4 31 23
15 tied Authon Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.4 57 40
15 tied Lagarde-d'Apt Vaucluse (84) 1.4 31 22
17 Champoléon Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.5 149 99
18 Entraunes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 1.5 125 81
19 tied Bayons Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.6 201 126
19 tied Étoile-Saint-Cyrice Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.6 23 14
21 Le Bourguet Var (83) 1.7 43 25
22 Cervières Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.9 206 110
23 tied Redortiers Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.9 88 46
23 tied Chanousse Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.9 39 20
25 Névache Hautes-Alpes (05) 2.0 381 192
26 Barles Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.0 118 59
27 Châteauneuf-d'Entraunes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2.1 62 30
28 Freissinières Hautes-Alpes (05) 2.2 190 88
29 Thorame-Basse Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.2 212 98
30 Châteaufort Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.2 30 14
31 Crévoux Hautes-Alpes (05) 2.2 124 56
32 Senez Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.3 158 70
33 Esparron Hautes-Alpes (05) 2.3 55 24
34 tied Thorame-Haute Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.3 251 108
34 tied Valavoire Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.3 39 17
36 Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne Hautes-Alpes (05) 2.4 140 59
37 Abriès-Ristolas Hautes-Alpes (05) 2.4 378 159
38 tied Hautes-Duyes Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.4 55 23
38 tied Saint-Jeannet Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.4 51 21
40 Aiguines Var (83) 2.5 281 114
41 Sauze Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2.5 69 28
42 Val-de-Chalvagne Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.5 81 33
43 Les Mujouls Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2.5 37 15
44 Nossage-et-Bénévent Hautes-Alpes (05) 2.6 11 4.3
45 Le Castellard-Mélan Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.6 66 26
46 Méolans-Revel Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.6 328 128
47 Vergons Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.6 118 46
48 Montclus Hautes-Alpes (05) 2.6 55 21
49 tied Castellet-lès-Sausses Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.7 146 54
49 tied Verdaches Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.7 62 23
51 Beaujeu Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.8 126 46
52 Soleilhas Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.8 96 35
53 La Condamine-Châtelard Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.8 157 56
54 Ceillac Hautes-Alpes (05) 2.8 270 96
55 La Roque-en-Provence Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2.9 68 24
56 tied Tartonne Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.9 130 45
56 tied Auvare Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2.9 53 18
58 Ubraye Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.9 104 36
59 Saint-Geniez Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 2.9 114 39
60 Roure Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.0 119 40
61 Beynes Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.0 122 41
62 Villeneuve-d'Entraunes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.0 84 28
63 tied Auzet Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.0 105 35
63 tied Montbrand Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.0 76 25
65 Le Mas Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.1 99 32
66 Brantes Vaucluse (84) 3.1 87 28
67 Allons Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.1 131 42
68 Faucon-du-Caire Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.2 63 20
69 Saint-Pierre-Avez Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.2 36 11
70 Pierlas Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.2 100 31
71 La Croix-sur-Roudoule Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.2 97 30
72 Rougon Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.2 116 36
73 Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.3 119 36
74 Ilonse Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.3 133 41
75 Saint-Lions Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.3 38 12
76 Sigottier Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.4 85 25
77 Rabou Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.4 90 27
78 Réallon Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.4 243 71
79 Amirat Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.5 45 13
80 Le Lauzet-Ubaye Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.5 232 66
81 Valdoule Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.6 209 59
82 Sorbiers Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.6 50 14
83 Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.6 144 40
84 La Rochegiron Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.7 111 30
85 Daluis Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.7 148 40
86 Saint-Véran Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.7 166 45
87 Lieuche Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.7 50 13
88 Uvernet-Fours Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.8 511 135
89 Riboux Var (83) 3.8 51 13
90 Méailles Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.8 124 33
91 La Grave Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.8 487 127
92 Montjay Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.9 104 27
93 Trigance Var (83) 3.9 235 61
94 Sainte-Colombe Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.9 67 17
95 La Piarre Hautes-Alpes (05) 3.9 85 22
96 La Rochette Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.9 74 19
97 Châteauneuf-Miravail Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 4.0 78 20
98 tied Villar-d'Arêne Hautes-Alpes (05) 4.0 310 78
98 tied Moydans Hautes-Alpes (05) 4.0 42 11
100 La Motte-en-Champsaur Hautes-Alpes (05) 4.0 212 53

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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: FAQ

What is the least densely populated town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in 2026?

Majastres (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) is the least densely populated town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with just 0.2 inhabitants per km².

What are the 10 least densely populated towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?

In order: Majastres (0.2 inhabitants per km²), Vérignon (0.2 inhabitants per km²), Saint-Martin-lès-Seyne (0.6 inhabitants per km²), Val d'Oronaye (0.8 inhabitants per km²), La Haute-Beaume (1.0 inhabitants per km²), Prads-Haute-Bléone (1.1 inhabitants per km²), Blieux (1.1 inhabitants per km²), Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (1.1 inhabitants per km²), La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar (1.1 inhabitants per km²), and Archail (1.2 inhabitants per km²).

What is the most densely populated town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?

Le Cannet (Alpes-Maritimes) is the most densely populated town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with 5,486.0 inhabitants per km². See The most densely populated towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

How many towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur are ranked?

All of them: the 946 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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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