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The towns in Occitanie with the lowest share of social housing

Pujaut (Gard) has the lowest share of social housing in Occitanie: 1.18% of its primary residences. Next come Juillan (Hautes-Pyrénées, 1.37%) and Valras-Plage (Hérault, 1.81%).

190 towns ranked out of 4,446

Pujaut, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stPujaut 1.18% Gard
  2. 2ndJuillan 1.37% Hautes-Pyrénées
  3. 3rdValras-Plage 1.81% Hérault

This ranking covers 190 of the 4,446 towns in Occitanie. 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, Auzeville-Tolosane (Haute-Garonne) comes last with 40.81%.

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 Occitanie

Rank Town Department Social housing rate Proportional bar Population
1 Pujaut Gard (30) 1.18 4,139
2 Juillan Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1.37 4,094
3 Valras-Plage Hérault (34) 1.81 4,489
4 Générac Gard (30) 2.68 4,114
5 Fleury Aude (11) 3.67 4,284
6 Poussan Hérault (34) 3.75 6,888
7 Montferrier-sur-Lez Hérault (34) 3.91 4,299
8 Puygouzon Tarn (81) 4.67 3,625
9 Le Barcarès Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 4.69 6,147
10 Bressols Tarn-et-Garonne (82) 4.72 4,104
11 Gallargues-le-Montueux Gard (30) 4.80 3,776
12 Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers Gard (30) 4.84 3,601
13 Saïx Tarn (81) 4.96 3,798
14 Gruissan Aude (11) 5.07 5,109
15 Sainte-Marie-la-Mer Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 5.47 5,021
16 Poulx Gard (30) 5.67 4,478
17 Villeveyrac Hérault (34) 5.76 4,045
18 Rousson Gard (30) 5.84 4,570
19 Rabastens Tarn (81) 6.29 6,006
20 Montbeton Tarn-et-Garonne (82) 6.56 4,488
21 Saint-Privat-des-Vieux Gard (30) 6.59 5,816
22 Torreilles Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 7.14 3,821
23 Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas Gard (30) 7.50 4,753
24 Saint-Gély-du-Fesc Hérault (34) 7.63 10,732
25 Cuxac-d'Aude Aude (11) 7.70 4,135
26 Leucate Aude (11) 7.74 4,614
27 Fabrègues Hérault (34) 8.00 7,532
28 Villemoustaussou Aude (11) 8.10 4,492
29 Bouillargues Gard (30) 8.29 6,202
30 Marguerittes Gard (30) 8.38 8,487
31 Castelnau-d'Estrétefonds Haute-Garonne (31) 8.72 7,114
32 Sérignan Hérault (34) 9.29 8,772
33 Coursan Aude (11) 9.49 5,827
34 Marsillargues Hérault (34) 9.60 7,053
35 tied Agde Hérault (34) 9.65 30,340
35 tied Canet-en-Roussillon Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 9.65 13,460
37 Caveirac Gard (30) 9.67 4,496
38 Olemps Aveyron (12) 9.93 3,650
39 Rochefort-du-Gard Gard (30) 9.96 8,335
40 Sigean Aude (11) 10.08 5,766
41 Castelmaurou Haute-Garonne (31) 10.14 4,628
42 Manduel Gard (30) 10.44 7,126
43 Fontenilles Haute-Garonne (31) 10.46 6,070
44 Saint-Étienne-de-Tulmont Tarn-et-Garonne (82) 10.48 4,131
45 Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 10.53 10,038
46 Vias Hérault (34) 10.62 6,024
47 Marseillan Hérault (34) 10.63 8,495
48 Saint-Georges-d'Orques Hérault (34) 10.83 5,748
49 Lescure-d'Albigeois Tarn (81) 10.99 4,682
50 Marssac-sur-Tarn Tarn (81) 11.01 3,591
51 Bouloc Haute-Garonne (31) 11.16 4,696
52 Sauvian Hérault (34) 11.53 5,728
53 Prades-le-Lez Hérault (34) 11.61 6,290
54 Garons Gard (30) 11.77 5,445
55 Séméac Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 11.98 5,319
56 Luc-la-Primaube Aveyron (12) 12.14 6,185
57 tied Labruguière Tarn (81) 12.17 6,699
57 tied Servian Hérault (34) 12.17 5,626
59 tied Lattes Hérault (34) 12.20 17,540
59 tied Caissargues Gard (30) 12.20 4,150
61 Les Angles Gard (30) 12.23 9,066
62 La Salvetat-Saint-Gilles Haute-Garonne (31) 12.30 8,679
63 Saint-Christol-lez-Alès Gard (30) 12.32 7,491
64 Roquemaure Gard (30) 12.33 5,586
65 Villeneuve-de-la-Raho Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 12.34 4,529
66 Redessan Gard (30) 12.37 4,275
67 Clarensac Gard (30) 12.44 4,504
68 Canohès Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 12.53 6,713
69 Boujan-sur-Libron Hérault (34) 12.59 3,659
70 Lisle-sur-Tarn Tarn (81) 12.60 5,038
71 Cournonsec Hérault (34) 12.63 3,662
72 Saleilles Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 12.69 5,789
73 Espira-de-l'Agly Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 12.70 3,592
74 Bessan Hérault (34) 12.72 5,916
75 Cournonterral Hérault (34) 12.76 7,428
76 Uchaud Gard (30) 12.84 4,924
77 Balaruc-les-Bains Hérault (34) 13.07 7,238
78 Vendargues Hérault (34) 13.17 7,345
79 L'Union Haute-Garonne (31) 13.21 12,815
80 Pérols Hérault (34) 13.58 9,758
81 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon Gard (30) 13.59 13,535
82 Grisolles Tarn-et-Garonne (82) 13.64 4,291
83 Pézilla-la-Rivière Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 13.93 4,188
84 Mèze Hérault (34) 13.97 12,862
85 Mazamet Tarn (81) 14.12 10,501
86 Seysses Haute-Garonne (31) 14.50 10,649
87 Lavernose-Lacasse Haute-Garonne (31) 15.01 3,895
88 Frouzins Haute-Garonne (31) 15.10 9,964
89 Baziège Haute-Garonne (31) 15.19 3,631
90 tied Rodez Aveyron (12) 15.29 25,685
90 tied Saint-Estève Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 15.29 11,798
90 tied Pibrac Haute-Garonne (31) 15.29 9,188
93 Le Crès Hérault (34) 15.42 9,365
94 Fonsorbes Haute-Garonne (31) 15.55 13,290
95 Saint-Lys Haute-Garonne (31) 15.63 10,081
96 Saint-Clément-de-Rivière Hérault (34) 15.65 5,401
97 Gaillac Tarn (81) 15.71 16,531
98 Florensac Hérault (34) 15.77 5,345
99 Toulouges Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 15.80 7,608
100 Graulhet Tarn (81) 15.82 13,332

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 Occitanie: FAQ

Which town in Occitanie has the lowest share of social housing?

Pujaut (Gard) has the lowest share of social housing in Occitanie: 1.18% of its primary residences.

What are the 10 towns in Occitanie with the lowest share of social housing?

In order: Pujaut (1.18%), Juillan (1.37%), Valras-Plage (1.81%), Générac (2.68%), Fleury (3.67%), Poussan (3.75%), Montferrier-sur-Lez (3.91%), Puygouzon (4.67%), Le Barcarès (4.69%), and Bressols (4.72%).

Which town in Occitanie has the highest share of social housing?

Auzeville-Tolosane (Haute-Garonne) has the highest share of social housing in Occitanie: 40.81% of its primary residences. See the towns in Occitanie with the highest share of social housing.

How many towns in Occitanie are ranked?

190 out of 4,446. 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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