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2026 ranking · unemployment rate (census)

The towns in Pays de la Loire with the lowest unemployment rate

Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance (Maine-et-Loire) has the lowest unemployment rate in Pays de la Loire, as reported in the census: 3.4%. Next come Andouillé (Mayenne, 3.8%) and Loiron-Ruillé (Mayenne, 3.9%).

428 towns ranked out of 1,228

Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stSaint-Melaine-sur-Aubance 3.4% Maine-et-Loire
  2. 2ndAndouillé 3.8% Mayenne
  3. 3rdLoiron-Ruillé 3.9% Mayenne

This ranking covers 428 of the 1,228 towns in Pays de la Loire. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. At the other end of the ranking, Coulaines (Sarthe) comes last with 23.4%.

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 Pays de la Loire

Rank Town Department Unemployment rate (ages 15–64) Proportional bar Population
1 Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance Maine-et-Loire (49) 3.4 2,273
2 Andouillé Mayenne (53) 3.8 2,383
3 Loiron-Ruillé Mayenne (53) 3.9 2,806
4 Montbert Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.9 3,459
5 Saint-Mars-de-Coutais Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.0 2,756
6 tied Maisdon-sur-Sèvre Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.1 3,148
6 tied La Planche Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.1 2,853
6 tied Saint-Clément-de-la-Place Maine-et-Loire (49) 4.1 2,207
9 La Gaubretière Vendée (85) 4.2 3,302
10 Guécélard Sarthe (72) 4.2 3,240
11 Saint-Lumine-de-Clisson Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.2 2,143
12 La Chapelle-Heulin Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.3 3,538
13 tied Beaurepaire Vendée (85) 4.4 2,453
13 tied Le Temple-de-Bretagne Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.4 2,010
15 tied Rouillon Sarthe (72) 4.4 2,666
15 tied Saint-Hilaire-de-Clisson Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.4 2,485
17 Le Boupère Vendée (85) 4.4 3,214
18 tied Saint-Mars-du-Désert Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.5 5,624
18 tied Saint-Lumine-de-Coutais Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.5 2,449
20 Terranjou Maine-et-Loire (49) 4.5 3,937
21 Saint-Denis-la-Chevasse Vendée (85) 4.5 2,458
22 Le Pallet Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.5 3,468
23 Vieillevigne Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.5 4,210
24 La Bazoge Sarthe (72) 4.6 3,878
25 Saint-Martin-des-Noyers Vendée (85) 4.6 2,601
26 La Bruffière Vendée (85) 4.6 4,061
27 Vigneux-de-Bretagne Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.6 6,790
28 La Tessoualle Maine-et-Loire (49) 4.6 3,235
29 Rouans Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.7 3,353
30 Le Bignon Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.7 4,045
31 Montréverd Vendée (85) 4.8 3,920
32 tied Val-du-Layon Maine-et-Loire (49) 4.8 3,577
32 tied Les Landes-Genusson Vendée (85) 4.8 2,688
32 tied Saint-Léger-les-Vignes Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.8 2,200
35 Les Brouzils Vendée (85) 4.8 3,009
36 La Chevrolière Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.9 6,650
37 Grandchamp-des-Fontaines Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.9 7,176
38 tied Treillières Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.9 10,800
38 tied Pont-Saint-Martin Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.9 7,179
40 La Baconnière Mayenne (53) 4.9 2,019
41 Bellevigny Vendée (85) 4.9 6,389
42 tied Prinquiau Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.9 3,654
42 tied Nesmy Vendée (85) 4.9 3,162
44 Saffré Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.0 4,173
45 Chauché Vendée (85) 5.0 2,651
46 tied Bellevigne-en-Layon Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.0 6,045
46 tied Saint-Christophe-du-Bois Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.0 2,891
48 Mésanger Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.0 4,818
49 Vair-sur-Loire Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.0 5,094
50 tied Brains Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.1 2,762
50 tied Rochefort-sur-Loire Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.1 2,391
52 Dompierre-sur-Yon Vendée (85) 5.1 4,754
53 Longuenée-en-Anjou Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.1 6,702
54 Treize-Septiers Vendée (85) 5.2 3,496
55 tied Le Poiré-sur-Vie Vendée (85) 5.2 8,926
55 tied Cugand-la-Bernardière Vendée (85) 5.2 5,848
55 tied Mouzillon Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.2 2,953
55 tied Couffé Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.2 2,579
55 tied Saint-Pierre-la-Cour Mayenne (53) 5.2 2,350
55 tied Brette-les-Pins Sarthe (72) 5.2 2,269
61 tied L'Herbergement Vendée (85) 5.2 3,601
61 tied La Boissière-de-Montaigu Vendée (85) 5.2 2,361
63 Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne Vendée (85) 5.2 3,779
64 Le Loroux-Bottereau Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.2 8,702
65 Neuville-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 5.3 2,495
66 Saint-Pavace Sarthe (72) 5.3 2,055
67 Château-Thébaud Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.3 3,340
68 Saint-Hilaire-de-Chaléons Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.3 2,479
69 Crossac Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.3 3,033
70 La Chapelle-Launay Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.3 3,334
71 Saint-Aignan-Grandlieu Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.3 4,048
72 Saint-Julien-de-Concelles Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.3 8,009
73 tied La Haie-Fouassière Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.4 4,870
73 tied Spay Sarthe (72) 5.4 2,876
75 tied Sucé-sur-Erdre Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.4 7,713
75 tied Rocheservière Vendée (85) 5.4 3,662
77 tied Corcoué-sur-Logne Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.4 3,311
77 tied Froidfond Vendée (85) 5.4 2,232
79 Mouchamps Vendée (85) 5.4 3,073
80 tied Parigné-l'Évêque Sarthe (72) 5.4 5,454
80 tied Savigné-l'Évêque Sarthe (72) 5.4 4,102
80 tied Montsûrs Mayenne (53) 5.4 3,250
83 tied Louverné Mayenne (53) 5.5 4,457
83 tied Le Landreau Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.5 3,646
83 tied La Limouzinière Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.5 2,513
83 tied Bégrolles-en-Mauges Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.5 2,159
87 tied Aigrefeuille-sur-Maine Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.5 4,299
87 tied Parcé-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 5.5 2,004
89 Sèvremoine Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.5 26,473
90 tied Bouchemaine Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.5 6,718
90 tied Malville Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.5 3,804
92 tied Maulévrier Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.5 3,241
92 tied Le Plessis-Grammoire Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.5 2,715
92 tied Saint-Georges-du-Bois Sarthe (72) 5.5 2,308
95 Gorges Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.5 5,561
96 Saint-Viaud Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.6 2,986
97 Ligné Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.6 5,803
98 tied Saint-Mars-la-Brière Sarthe (72) 5.6 2,715
98 tied La Genétouze Vendée (85) 5.6 2,058
100 Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.6 5,743

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 Pays de la Loire: FAQ

Which town in Pays de la Loire has the lowest unemployment rate?

Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance (Maine-et-Loire) has the lowest unemployment rate in Pays de la Loire, as reported in the census: 3.4%.

What are the 10 towns in Pays de la Loire with the lowest unemployment rate?

In order: Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance (3.4%), Andouillé (3.8%), Loiron-Ruillé (3.9%), Montbert (3.9%), Saint-Mars-de-Coutais (4.0%), Maisdon-sur-Sèvre (4.1%), La Planche (4.1%), Saint-Clément-de-la-Place (4.1%), La Gaubretière (4.2%), and Guécélard (4.2%).

Which town in Pays de la Loire has the highest unemployment rate?

Coulaines (Sarthe) has the highest unemployment rate in Pays de la Loire, as reported in the census: 23.4%. See the towns in Pays de la Loire with the highest unemployment rate.

How many towns in Pays de la Loire are ranked?

428 out of 1,228. 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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