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The towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with the lowest share of social housing

Chaniers (Charente-Maritime) has the lowest share of social housing in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: 0.00% of its primary residences. Next come Brie (Charente, 1.52%) and Verneuil-sur-Vienne (Haute-Vienne, 2.13%).

183 towns ranked out of 4,293

Chaniers, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stChaniers 0.00% Charente-Maritime
  2. 2ndBrie 1.52% Charente
  3. 3rdVerneuil-sur-Vienne 2.13% Haute-Vienne

This ranking covers 183 of the 4,293 towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Not ranked: communes not subject to Article 55 of the SRU law and those for which the inventory gives no rate. At the other end of the ranking, Lormont (Gironde) comes last with 45.68%.

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: lowest share of social housing in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Rank Town Department Social housing rate Proportional bar Population
1 Chaniers Charente-Maritime (17) 0.00 3,735
2 Brie Charente (16) 1.52 4,190
3 Verneuil-sur-Vienne Haute-Vienne (87) 2.13 5,171
4 Roullet-Saint-Estèphe Charente (16) 2.79 4,422
5 Champniers Charente (16) 2.81 5,353
6 Bassillac et Auberoche Dordogne (24) 2.92 4,443
7 Val de Virvée Gironde (33) 3.88 3,838
8 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer Charente-Maritime (17) 4.11 3,906
9 Sadirac Gironde (33) 4.19 4,840
10 Vouillé Deux-Sèvres (79) 4.33 3,699
11 Arcangues Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 4.79 3,728
12 Saint-Georges-de-Didonne Charente-Maritime (17) 5.46 5,189
13 Arvert Charente-Maritime (17) 5.53 3,986
14 Montussan Gironde (33) 5.62 3,671
15 Bouliac Gironde (33) 6.16 3,875
16 Fouras Charente-Maritime (17) 6.57 4,224
17 Hasparren Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 6.66 7,883
18 Sainte-Soulle Charente-Maritime (17) 6.67 5,133
19 Ussac Corrèze (19) 6.69 4,444
20 Martillac Gironde (33) 7.15 3,697
21 La Tremblade Charente-Maritime (17) 7.42 4,704
22 Sanilhac Dordogne (24) 7.53 4,856
23 Latresne Gironde (33) 7.70 3,849
24 Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 8.03 7,459
25 Échillais Charente-Maritime (17) 8.06 3,834
26 Vouneuil-sous-Biard Vienne (86) 8.09 6,437
27 Objat Corrèze (19) 8.33 3,799
28 Cambo-les-Bains Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 8.81 6,860
29 Montamisé Vienne (86) 8.84 3,796
30 Gan Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 8.93 5,799
31 tied Prigonrieux Dordogne (24) 9.03 4,451
31 tied Fontaine-le-Comte Vienne (86) 9.03 4,049
33 Le Pian-Médoc Gironde (33) 9.14 7,446
34 Châteauneuf-sur-Charente Charente (16) 9.47 3,606
35 Fargues-Saint-Hilaire Gironde (33) 9.83 3,569
36 Ascain Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 9.99 4,750
37 Allassac Corrèze (19) 10.04 4,175
38 Saujon Charente-Maritime (17) 10.17 7,549
39 Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre Deux-Sèvres (79) 10.23 5,290
40 Izon Gironde (33) 10.40 6,453
41 Tonnay-Charente Charente-Maritime (17) 10.53 8,396
42 Rilhac-Rancon Haute-Vienne (87) 10.60 4,876
43 Angoulins Charente-Maritime (17) 10.74 4,339
44 Idron Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 11.05 5,486
45 Malemort Corrèze (19) 11.06 8,420
46 Mauléon Deux-Sèvres (79) 11.14 8,855
47 Biarritz Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 11.17 26,879
48 Mouguerre Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 11.41 5,583
49 Gujan-Mestras Gironde (33) 11.45 22,615
50 Saint-Georges-lès-Baillargeaux Vienne (86) 11.83 4,446
51 Saint-Xandre Charente-Maritime (17) 12.13 5,806
52 Châtelaillon-Plage Charente-Maritime (17) 12.23 6,750
53 Dompierre-sur-Mer Charente-Maritime (17) 12.35 6,486
54 tied Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente Charente (16) 12.52 7,823
54 tied Vaux-sur-Mer Charente-Maritime (17) 12.52 4,083
56 Royan Charente-Maritime (17) 12.59 19,985
57 tied Bressuire Deux-Sèvres (79) 12.78 21,034
57 tied Urrugne Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 12.78 10,851
59 Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche Corrèze (19) 12.97 5,212
60 Nieul-sur-Mer Charente-Maritime (17) 13.04 5,884
61 Layrac Lot-et-Garonne (47) 13.20 4,071
62 Mignaloux-Beauvoir Vienne (86) 13.31 5,440
63 Sauvagnon Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 13.35 3,668
64 Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac Gironde (33) 13.49 4,953
65 Échiré Deux-Sèvres (79) 13.66 3,646
66 Chancelade Dordogne (24) 13.67 4,562
67 Pineuilh Gironde (33) 13.69 4,619
68 Ciboure Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 13.70 6,077
69 Tonneins Lot-et-Garonne (47) 13.75 9,619
70 Jarnac Charente (16) 13.89 4,591
71 Naintré Vienne (86) 13.90 6,046
72 Boé Lot-et-Garonne (47) 14.04 5,936
73 Coutras Gironde (33) 14.28 8,803
74 Saint-André-de-Cubzac Gironde (33) 14.49 12,776
75 Fléac Charente (16) 14.52 3,964
76 Couzeix Haute-Vienne (87) 14.67 10,328
77 Le Taillan-Médoc Gironde (33) 14.74 11,234
78 Jaunay-Marigny Vienne (86) 14.89 7,784
79 Châteaubernard Charente (16) 14.98 3,949
80 Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc Gironde (33) 15.07 7,992
81 Migné-Auxances Vienne (86) 15.08 6,381
82 Sainte-Eulalie Gironde (33) 15.18 4,999
83 Trélissac Dordogne (24) 15.20 7,573
84 Serres-Castet Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 15.32 4,548
85 Vayres Gironde (33) 15.47 4,667
86 tied Arcachon Gironde (33) 15.54 11,396
86 tied Saint-Benoît Vienne (86) 15.54 7,555
88 Ruelle-sur-Touvre Charente (16) 15.73 7,598
89 La Teste-de-Buch Gironde (33) 15.76 27,909
90 Bizanos Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 15.94 4,689
91 Puilboreau Charente-Maritime (17) 15.96 6,875
92 Martignas-sur-Jalle Gironde (33) 16.45 8,204
93 Marmande Lot-et-Garonne (47) 16.62 17,833
94 Chauvigny Vienne (86) 16.67 7,166
95 Gelos Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 16.68 3,794
96 Ustaritz Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 16.73 8,131
97 Le Teich Gironde (33) 16.78 9,381
98 Hendaye Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 16.87 18,506
99 Anglet Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 16.90 44,406
100 Saint-Loubès Gironde (33) 16.95 10,137

Source: French Ministry of Housing, social housing inventory (Article 55 of the SRU law); social rental housing counted under the SRU law, as a share of primary residences, communes subject to the law. Not ranked: communes not subject to Article 55 of the SRU law and those for which the inventory gives no rate. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Lowest share of social housing in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: FAQ

Which town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine has the lowest share of social housing?

Chaniers (Charente-Maritime) has the lowest share of social housing in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: 0.00% of its primary residences.

What are the 10 towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with the lowest share of social housing?

In order: Chaniers (0.00%), Brie (1.52%), Verneuil-sur-Vienne (2.13%), Roullet-Saint-Estèphe (2.79%), Champniers (2.81%), Bassillac et Auberoche (2.92%), Val de Virvée (3.88%), Saint-Palais-sur-Mer (4.11%), Sadirac (4.19%), and Vouillé (4.33%).

Which town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine has the highest share of social housing?

Lormont (Gironde) has the highest share of social housing in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: 45.68% of its primary residences. See the towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with the highest share of social housing.

How many towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine are ranked?

183 out of 4,293. Not ranked: communes not subject to Article 55 of the SRU law and those for which the inventory gives no rate.

Which towns are covered?

Article 55 of France’s SRU law requires communes with more than 3,500 inhabitants (1,500 in the Paris region) that belong to an urban area or intercommunality of at least 50,000 people to reach 20% or 25% social housing among their primary residences. The rate ranked is the one in the ministry’s annual inventory, as published: it can exceed 100%, because social housing units (including places in residential facilities) and primary residences are counted from different files. Other communes are not in the inventory and are not ranked.

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