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2026 ranking · unemployment rate (census)

The towns in Brittany with the lowest unemployment rate

Domloup (Ille-et-Vilaine) has the lowest unemployment rate in Brittany, as reported in the census: 3.9%. Next come Ercé-près-Liffré (Ille-et-Vilaine, 3.9%) and Rives-du-Couesnon (Ille-et-Vilaine, 4.1%).

445 towns ranked out of 1,202

Domloup, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stDomloup 3.9% Ille-et-Vilaine
  2. 2ndErcé-près-Liffré 3.9% Ille-et-Vilaine
  3. 3rdRives-du-Couesnon 4.1% Ille-et-Vilaine

This ranking covers 445 of the 1,202 towns in Brittany. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. At the other end of the ranking, Guingamp (Côtes-d'Armor) comes last with 21.4%.

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 unemployment rates in Brittany

Rank Town Department Unemployment rate (ages 15–64) Proportional bar Population
1 Domloup Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 3.9 3,943
2 Ercé-près-Liffré Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 3.9 2,072
3 Rives-du-Couesnon Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.1 2,981
4 Milizac-Guipronvel Finistère (29) 4.2 4,883
5 Romagné Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.2 2,492
6 Pommeret Côtes-d'Armor (22) 4.6 2,156
7 Baulon Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.6 2,257
8 Crevin Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.6 2,872
9 tied Dirinon Finistère (29) 4.7 2,244
9 tied Gosné Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.7 2,178
11 Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.8 4,407
12 Vignoc Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.8 2,366
13 tied Javené Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.8 2,261
13 tied Balazé Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.8 2,208
15 tied Bourg-des-Comptes Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.9 3,474
15 tied Domalain Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.9 2,101
17 tied La Bouëxière Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.9 4,778
17 tied La Chapelle-Fleurigné Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.9 2,504
19 Talensac Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 4.9 2,636
20 Montreuil-le-Gast Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.0 2,122
21 tied Locmaria-Plouzané Finistère (29) 5.1 5,260
21 tied Hillion Côtes-d'Armor (22) 5.1 4,427
23 Treffléan Morbihan (56) 5.2 2,624
24 Bais Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.2 2,566
25 Étrelles Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.2 2,773
26 Châteaugiron Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.2 11,092
27 Saint-Domineuc Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.3 2,670
28 tied Romillé Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.3 4,271
28 tied Piré-Chancé Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.3 3,278
30 Meucon Morbihan (56) 5.3 2,347
31 Saint-Aubin-d'Aubigné Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.4 4,393
32 tied Bourg-Blanc Finistère (29) 5.4 3,638
32 tied Hénon Côtes-d'Armor (22) 5.4 2,351
34 Plerguer Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.4 2,932
35 tied Bréal-sous-Montfort Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.5 6,489
35 tied Plélo Côtes-d'Armor (22) 5.5 3,428
35 tied Saint-Thurial Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.5 2,230
38 Pleumeleuc Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.5 3,607
39 La Forest-Landerneau Finistère (29) 5.5 2,072
40 Edern Finistère (29) 5.6 2,242
41 Plabennec Finistère (29) 5.6 8,869
42 Saint-Didier Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.6 2,069
43 tied Châteaubourg Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.6 7,675
43 tied Saint-Germain-en-Coglès Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.6 2,138
45 Plounéventer Finistère (29) 5.6 2,296
46 Montreuil-sur-Ille Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.6 2,459
47 Iffendic Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.7 4,703
48 tied Quessoy Côtes-d'Armor (22) 5.7 4,179
48 tied Ploudaniel Finistère (29) 5.7 3,867
50 Grand-Champ Morbihan (56) 5.7 6,064
51 tied Merlevenez Morbihan (56) 5.7 3,243
51 tied Le Sourn Morbihan (56) 5.7 2,169
53 Bédée Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.8 4,763
54 tied Plaintel Côtes-d'Armor (22) 5.8 4,677
54 tied Lécousse Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.8 3,636
54 tied Locqueltas Morbihan (56) 5.8 2,080
57 Plouvien Finistère (29) 5.8 4,045
58 Nouvoitou Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.8 3,972
59 Rédené Finistère (29) 5.9 3,114
60 Plédran Côtes-d'Armor (22) 5.9 7,080
61 Kervignac Morbihan (56) 5.9 7,409
62 Bohars Finistère (29) 5.9 3,793
63 Guichen Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 5.9 9,594
64 Gouesnach Finistère (29) 6.0 2,913
65 Saint-Alban Côtes-d'Armor (22) 6.0 2,437
66 tied Saint-Gilles Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.0 5,650
66 tied Hédé-Bazouges Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.0 2,311
68 La Motte Côtes-d'Armor (22) 6.0 2,218
69 Noyal-Pontivy Morbihan (56) 6.0 3,704
70 Ploudalmézeau Finistère (29) 6.1 6,657
71 tied Laillé Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.1 5,371
71 tied Pencran Finistère (29) 6.1 2,284
73 Plourhan Côtes-d'Armor (22) 6.1 2,189
74 tied Servon-sur-Vilaine Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.1 4,251
74 tied Plogonnec Finistère (29) 6.1 3,311
76 Melesse Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.2 7,653
77 Brech Morbihan (56) 6.2 7,349
78 Melgven Finistère (29) 6.2 3,436
79 Moréac Morbihan (56) 6.2 3,803
80 tied Elliant Finistère (29) 6.2 3,544
80 tied Plénée-Jugon Côtes-d'Armor (22) 6.2 2,623
82 tied Bourgbarré Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.2 4,899
82 tied Bignan Morbihan (56) 6.2 2,826
84 tied Plumelin Morbihan (56) 6.2 2,950
84 tied Val-d'Izé Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.2 2,679
84 tied Saint-Brandan Côtes-d'Armor (22) 6.2 2,364
84 tied Irodouër Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.2 2,333
84 tied Lampaul-Guimiliau Finistère (29) 6.2 2,081
84 tied Plélan-le-Petit Côtes-d'Armor (22) 6.2 2,040
90 Landévant Morbihan (56) 6.2 4,138
91 tied Ergué-Gabéric Finistère (29) 6.3 8,808
91 tied Gouesnou Finistère (29) 6.3 6,619
91 tied Pleslin-Trigavou Côtes-d'Armor (22) 6.3 4,149
94 tied Argentré-du-Plessis Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.3 4,746
94 tied Les Portes du Coglais Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.3 2,247
96 Pordic Côtes-d'Armor (22) 6.3 7,673
97 Berric Morbihan (56) 6.3 2,167
98 tied Janzé Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.4 8,838
98 tied Goven Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 6.4 4,462
100 Louargat Côtes-d'Armor (22) 6.4 2,497

Source: INSEE, population census; unemployed people aged 15 to 64 as a share of the labor force aged 15 to 64, as reported in the census, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Lowest unemployment rates in Brittany: FAQ

Which town in Brittany has the lowest unemployment rate?

Domloup (Ille-et-Vilaine) has the lowest unemployment rate in Brittany, as reported in the census: 3.9%.

What are the 10 towns in Brittany with the lowest unemployment rate?

In order: Domloup (3.9%), Ercé-près-Liffré (3.9%), Rives-du-Couesnon (4.1%), Milizac-Guipronvel (4.2%), Romagné (4.2%), Pommeret (4.6%), Baulon (4.6%), Crevin (4.6%), Dirinon (4.7%), and Gosné (4.7%).

Which town in Brittany has the highest unemployment rate?

Guingamp (Côtes-d'Armor) has the highest unemployment rate in Brittany, as reported in the census: 21.4%. See the towns in Brittany with the highest unemployment rate.

How many towns in Brittany are ranked?

445 out of 1,202. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants.

Which unemployment rate is ranked?

It is the share of the labor force aged 15 to 64 who report being unemployed in the INSEE population census. This self-reported measure differs from the quarterly unemployment rate based on the International Labour Organization definition, which is not published for individual communes. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked: below that, census estimates rest on too few people.

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