2026 ranking · social housing rate (SRU law)

The towns in Pays de la Loire with the lowest share of social housing

Q: Which town in Pays de la Loire has the lowest share of social housing?

Sallertaine (Vendée) has the lowest share of social housing in Pays de la Loire: 2.27% of its primary residences.

Sallertaine (Vendée) has the lowest share of social housing in Pays de la Loire: 2.27% of its primary residences. Next come La Bernerie-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique, 3.45%) and Beauvoir-sur-Mer (Vendée, 3.59%).

112 towns ranked out of 1,228

Sallertaine, 1^stThe next 19

The podium

This ranking covers 112 of the 1,228 towns in Pays de la Loire. 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, Trélazé (Maine-et-Loire) comes last with 45.79%.

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 Pays de la Loire

Rank	Town	Department	Social housing rate	Population
1	Sallertaine	Vendée (85)	2.27	3,584
2	La Bernerie-en-Retz	Loire-Atlantique (44)	3.45	3,581
3	Beauvoir-sur-Mer	Vendée (85)	3.59	4,093
4	La Plaine-sur-Mer	Loire-Atlantique (44)	3.98	4,836
5	Cugand-la-Bernardière	Vendée (85)	4.39	5,848
6	La Garnache	Vendée (85)	4.86	5,621
7	Chaumes-en-Retz	Loire-Atlantique (44)	5.21	7,577
8	Pornic	Loire-Atlantique (44)	5.36	19,257
9	Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef	Loire-Atlantique (44)	5.66	5,820
10	Montréverd	Vendée (85)	6.07	3,920
11	Villeneuve-en-Retz	Loire-Atlantique (44)	6.90	5,207
12	Pont-Saint-Martin	Loire-Atlantique (44)	7.17	7,179
13	Laigné-Saint-Gervais	Sarthe (72)	7.19	4,337
14	Saint-Aignan-Grandlieu	Loire-Atlantique (44)	7.35	4,048
15	Saint-Lyphard	Loire-Atlantique (44)	7.79	5,410
16	Moncé-en-Belin	Sarthe (72)	7.95	3,753
17 tied	Orée d'Anjou	Maine-et-Loire (49)	8.09	17,527
17 tied	Les Garennes sur Loire	Maine-et-Loire (49)	8.09	4,774
19	Savigné-l'Évêque	Sarthe (72)	8.22	4,102
20	Venansault	Vendée (85)	8.25	4,996
21	Saint-Brevin-les-Pins	Loire-Atlantique (44)	8.30	14,909
22	Dompierre-sur-Yon	Vendée (85)	8.32	4,754
23	Saint-Philbert-de-Bouaine	Vendée (85)	8.55	3,709
24	La Turballe	Loire-Atlantique (44)	8.57	4,956
25	La Bruffière	Vendée (85)	8.67	4,061
26	Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou	Maine-et-Loire (49)	8.68	5,743
27	La Baule-Escoublac	Loire-Atlantique (44)	9.18	17,435
28	Rives de l'Yon	Vendée (85)	9.21	4,514
29	Pornichet	Loire-Atlantique (44)	9.25	13,103
30	Rocheservière	Vendée (85)	9.31	3,662
31	Montrevault-sur-Èvre	Maine-et-Loire (49)	9.38	16,045
32	La Ferrière	Vendée (85)	9.52	5,666
33	Saint-Joachim	Loire-Atlantique (44)	9.65	4,168
34	Les Sables-d'Olonne	Vendée (85)	9.79	50,924
35	La Chaize-le-Vicomte	Vendée (85)	10.01	4,068
36	Aubigny-Les Clouzeaux	Vendée (85)	10.17	7,322
37	Sèvremoine	Maine-et-Loire (49)	10.53	26,473
38	Mouilleron-le-Captif	Vendée (85)	10.85	5,408
39	Haute-Goulaine	Loire-Atlantique (44)	11.00	6,253
40	Montaigu-Vendée	Vendée (85)	11.07	21,789
41	Sainte-Pazanne	Loire-Atlantique (44)	11.09	7,348
42	La Séguinière	Maine-et-Loire (49)	11.22	4,365
43	Saint-André-des-Eaux	Loire-Atlantique (44)	11.40	7,196
44	Le Croisic	Loire-Atlantique (44)	11.72	4,108
45	Herbignac	Loire-Atlantique (44)	11.88	7,347
46	Changé	Sarthe (72)	11.93	7,070
47	Challans	Vendée (85)	11.98	23,627
48	Sargé-lès-le-Mans	Sarthe (72)	12.12	3,941
49	Loire-Authion	Maine-et-Loire (49)	12.24	17,361
50	Basse-Goulaine	Loire-Atlantique (44)	12.26	9,894
51	Vertou	Loire-Atlantique (44)	12.52	26,684
52	Le Pouliguen	Loire-Atlantique (44)	12.70	4,275
53	Beaupréau-en-Mauges	Maine-et-Loire (49)	12.80	24,720
54	Lys-Haut-Layon	Maine-et-Loire (49)	12.89	7,916
55	Saint-Léger-de-Linières	Maine-et-Loire (49)	13.05	3,932
56 tied	Guérande	Loire-Atlantique (44)	13.24	17,355
56 tied	La Chapelle-des-Marais	Loire-Atlantique (44)	13.24	4,619
58	Gennes-Val-de-Loire	Maine-et-Loire (49)	13.67	8,592
59	Mauges-sur-Loire	Maine-et-Loire (49)	13.76	19,159
60	Yvré-l'Évêque	Sarthe (72)	14.77	4,269
61	Louverné	Mayenne (53)	14.85	4,457
62	Changé	Mayenne (53)	14.89	6,662
63	Doué-en-Anjou	Maine-et-Loire (49)	15.12	11,303
64	Bouaye	Loire-Atlantique (44)	15.22	8,482
65	Chemillé-en-Anjou	Maine-et-Loire (49)	15.42	22,615
66	Donges	Loire-Atlantique (44)	15.59	8,298
67	Bonchamp-lès-Laval	Mayenne (53)	16.39	6,498
68	Thouaré-sur-Loire	Loire-Atlantique (44)	16.70	11,182
69	Longuenée-en-Anjou	Maine-et-Loire (49)	16.85	6,702
70	Champagné	Sarthe (72)	16.93	3,728
71	Carquefou	Loire-Atlantique (44)	16.94	21,509
72	Le May-sur-Èvre	Maine-et-Loire (49)	17.05	4,012
73	Arnage	Sarthe (72)	17.30	5,548
74	La Chapelle-sur-Erdre	Loire-Atlantique (44)	17.37	21,281
75 tied	Sautron	Loire-Atlantique (44)	17.47	8,679
75 tied	Bouchemaine	Maine-et-Loire (49)	17.47	6,718
77	Le Pellerin	Loire-Atlantique (44)	17.48	5,538
78	La Montagne	Loire-Atlantique (44)	17.67	6,653
79	Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire	Loire-Atlantique (44)	17.96	29,151
80	Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau	Loire-Atlantique (44)	17.98	6,164
81	Indre	Loire-Atlantique (44)	18.20	4,209
82	Les Sorinières	Loire-Atlantique (44)	19.66	9,394
83 tied	Mulsanne	Sarthe (72)	20.39	5,352
83 tied	L'Huisserie	Mayenne (53)	20.39	4,780
85	Saint-Berthevin	Mayenne (53)	20.59	7,714
86	Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire	Maine-et-Loire (49)	20.82	3,927
87	Beaucouzé	Maine-et-Loire (49)	20.90	5,834
88	Couëron	Loire-Atlantique (44)	21.44	24,367
89	Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire	Loire-Atlantique (44)	21.69	16,679
90	Orvault	Loire-Atlantique (44)	21.95	29,176
91	Cholet	Maine-et-Loire (49)	22.65	56,363
92	Bouguenais	Loire-Atlantique (44)	22.66	20,862
93	Mûrs-Erigné	Maine-et-Loire (49)	22.79	6,501
94	Longué-Jumelles	Maine-et-Loire (49)	24.24	6,665
95	Avrillé	Maine-et-Loire (49)	24.55	15,655
96	Trignac	Loire-Atlantique (44)	24.84	8,517
97	Rezé	Loire-Atlantique (44)	25.01	44,286
98	Montoir-de-Bretagne	Loire-Atlantique (44)	26.62	7,378
99	Saint-Herblain	Loire-Atlantique (44)	26.99	51,681
100	Montreuil-Bellay	Maine-et-Loire (49)	27.05	3,978

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 Pays de la Loire: FAQ

Which town in Pays de la Loire has the lowest share of social housing?

Sallertaine (Vendée) has the lowest share of social housing in Pays de la Loire: 2.27% of its primary residences.

What are the 10 towns in Pays de la Loire with the lowest share of social housing?

In order: Sallertaine (2.27%), La Bernerie-en-Retz (3.45%), Beauvoir-sur-Mer (3.59%), La Plaine-sur-Mer (3.98%), Cugand-la-Bernardière (4.39%), La Garnache (4.86%), Chaumes-en-Retz (5.21%), Pornic (5.36%), Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef (5.66%), and Montréverd (6.07%).

Which town in Pays de la Loire has the highest share of social housing?

Trélazé (Maine-et-Loire) has the highest share of social housing in Pays de la Loire: 45.79% of its primary residences. See the towns in Pays de la Loire with the highest share of social housing.

How many towns in Pays de la Loire are ranked?

112 out of 1,228. 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.