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The towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the highest share of social housing

Le Teil (Ardèche) has the highest share of social housing in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 100.00% of its primary residences. Next come Villefontaine (Isère, 61.65%) and Bellignat (Ain, 53.87%).

278 towns ranked out of 4,025

Le Teil, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stLe Teil 100.00% Ardèche
  2. 2ndVillefontaine 61.65% Isère
  3. 3rdBellignat 53.87% Ain

This ranking covers 278 of the 4,025 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Not ranked: communes not subject to Article 55 of the SRU law and those for which the inventory gives no rate. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Jonage (Rhône) comes last with 0.95%.

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: highest share of social housing in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rank Town Department Social housing rate Proportional bar Population
1 Le Teil Ardèche (07) 100.00 8,949
2 Villefontaine Isère (38) 61.65 19,662
3 Bellignat Ain (01) 53.87 3,796
4 Rillieux-la-Pape Rhône (69) 53.23 31,691
5 Vaulx-en-Velin Rhône (69) 52.02 53,281
6 La Ricamarie Loire (42) 51.04 8,085
7 Vénissieux Rhône (69) 50.81 65,689
8 Ugine Savoie (73) 49.91 7,360
9 Saint-Fons Rhône (69) 49.80 19,342
10 Le Chambon-Feugerolles Loire (42) 48.59 12,399
11 Firminy Loire (42) 48.35 17,241
12 Oyonnax Ain (01) 47.88 22,923
13 Givors Rhône (69) 47.37 21,503
14 L'Horme Loire (42) 44.22 4,842
15 Échirolles Isère (38) 42.82 37,710
16 Saint-Martin-d'Hères Isère (38) 42.76 37,921
17 L'Isle-d'Abeau Isère (38) 42.66 17,792
18 Saint-Chamond Loire (42) 40.75 36,065
19 Bourg-en-Bresse Ain (01) 40.16 43,961
20 Montréal-la-Cluse Ain (01) 40.10 3,655
21 Jacob-Bellecombette Savoie (73) 39.51 4,563
22 Saint-Paul-en-Jarez Loire (42) 39.39 4,767
23 La Grand-Croix Loire (42) 38.78 4,984
24 Moulins Allier (03) 37.85 19,714
25 Rive-de-Gier Loire (42) 37.52 15,379
26 Pont-Évêque Isère (38) 37.07 6,258
27 Albertville Savoie (73) 35.83 20,463
28 Villefranche-sur-Saône Rhône (69) 35.57 36,563
29 Feyzin Rhône (69) 35.05 10,351
30 Annonay Ardèche (07) 34.93 17,836
31 Sathonay-Camp Rhône (69) 34.71 7,082
32 Unieux Loire (42) 33.02 8,638
33 Saint-Priest Rhône (69) 33.00 49,498
34 Chambéry Savoie (73) 32.75 61,493
35 Chasse-sur-Rhône Isère (38) 32.72 6,629
36 Le Pont-de-Claix Isère (38) 32.35 11,012
37 Bourgoin-Jallieu Isère (38) 32.34 30,773
38 Vienne Isère (38) 32.03 32,216
39 Saint-Étienne Loire (42) 31.90 174,698
40 Grigny-sur-Rhône Rhône (69) 31.71 10,094
41 Écully Rhône (69) 31.51 18,243
42 Aurillac Cantal (15) 31.45 27,578
43 Saint-Quentin-Fallavier Isère (38) 31.23 6,235
44 tied Roanne Loire (42) 31.15 36,067
44 tied Andrézieux-Bouthéon Loire (42) 31.15 10,596
46 Barby Savoie (73) 31.13 3,854
47 Villeurbanne Rhône (69) 31.03 164,747
48 Jassans-Riottier Ain (01) 30.97 6,342
49 Le Coteau Loire (42) 30.36 6,965
50 Ambérieu-en-Bugey Ain (01) 30.15 16,339
51 Ferney-Voltaire Ain (01) 29.89 12,235
52 Fontaine Isère (38) 28.82 22,237
53 La Talaudière Loire (42) 28.75 7,207
54 Romans-sur-Isère Drôme (26) 28.68 34,176
55 Mably Loire (42) 28.54 7,361
56 Cognin Savoie (73) 28.29 7,120
57 Publier Haute-Savoie (74) 28.28 8,049
58 Neuville-sur-Saône Rhône (69) 28.23 7,876
59 Gleizé Rhône (69) 28.19 8,353
60 Valence Drôme (26) 28.14 65,647
61 Bourg-de-Péage Drôme (26) 27.99 10,082
62 Saint-Genis-Pouilly Ain (01) 27.84 14,673
63 Marcy-l'Étoile Rhône (69) 27.79 3,846
64 Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux Isère (38) 27.52 6,129
65 Montluçon Allier (03) 27.51 34,107
66 Montbrison Loire (42) 27.32 16,656
67 Bron Rhône (69) 27.22 43,369
68 Saint-Jean-de-Moirans Isère (38) 27.13 3,692
69 Lorette Loire (42) 27.11 5,024
70 Portes-lès-Valence Drôme (26) 27.00 10,650
71 Annemasse Haute-Savoie (74) 26.95 37,978
72 La Verpillière Isère (38) 26.77 7,884
73 Roche-la-Molière Loire (42) 26.60 9,940
74 Plateau d'Hauteville Ain (01) 26.58 5,012
75 Vizille Isère (38) 26.57 7,466
76 Ornex Ain (01) 26.44 5,191
77 Voiron Isère (38) 26.32 22,415
78 Eybens Isère (38) 26.31 10,594
79 Trévoux Ain (01) 26.11 7,181
80 Anse Rhône (69) 26.01 8,359
81 Évian-les-Bains Haute-Savoie (74) 25.93 9,521
82 Saint-Maurice-l'Exil Isère (38) 25.83 6,966
83 Cluses Haute-Savoie (74) 25.82 18,170
84 tied Miribel Ain (01) 25.57 10,520
84 tied Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds Loire (42) 25.57 6,674
86 tied Le Puy-en-Velay Haute-Loire (43) 25.54 19,376
86 tied Péronnas Ain (01) 25.54 6,690
88 Le Péage-de-Roussillon Isère (38) 25.08 6,769
89 Cusset Allier (03) 25.02 13,822
90 Grenoble Isère (38) 24.90 158,303
91 Condrieu Rhône (69) 24.80 4,053
92 Montluel Ain (01) 24.72 7,083
93 Lyon Rhône (69) 24.61 525,314
94 Décines-Charpieu Rhône (69) 24.55 30,064
95 Thonon-les-Bains Haute-Savoie (74) 24.54 38,946
96 Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or Rhône (69) 24.47 6,368
97 Gières Isère (38) 24.13 7,481
98 Rives Isère (38) 24.11 6,628
99 Bonson Loire (42) 23.97 4,608
100 Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost Ain (01) 23.89 4,375

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

Highest share of social housing in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: FAQ

Which town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has the highest share of social housing?

Le Teil (Ardèche) has the highest share of social housing in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 100.00% of its primary residences.

What are the 10 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the highest share of social housing?

In order: Le Teil (100.00%), Villefontaine (61.65%), Bellignat (53.87%), Rillieux-la-Pape (53.23%), Vaulx-en-Velin (52.02%), La Ricamarie (51.04%), Vénissieux (50.81%), Ugine (49.91%), Saint-Fons (49.80%), and Le Chambon-Feugerolles (48.59%).

Which town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has the lowest share of social housing?

Jonage (Rhône) has the lowest share of social housing in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 0.95% of its primary residences. See the towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the lowest share of social housing.

How many towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are ranked?

278 out of 4,025. 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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