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The towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur with the highest share of social housing

Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône (Bouches-du-Rhône) has the highest share of social housing in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: 50.52% of its primary residences. Next come Port-de-Bouc (Bouches-du-Rhône, 45.42%) and Miramas (Bouches-du-Rhône, 42.25%).

199 towns ranked out of 946

Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stPort-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône 50.52% Bouches-du-Rhône
  2. 2ndPort-de-Bouc 45.42% Bouches-du-Rhône
  3. 3rdMiramas 42.25% Bouches-du-Rhône

Photos: © Reinie, CC BY-SA 3.0

This ranking covers 199 of the 946 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. 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, Rocbaron (Var) comes last with 0.00%.

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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Rank Town Department Social housing rate Proportional bar Population
1 Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 50.52 8,646
2 Port-de-Bouc Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 45.42 15,955
3 Miramas Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 42.25 26,576
4 Berre-l'Étang Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 34.11 13,912
5 La Roque-d'Anthéron Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 33.18 5,614
6 Avignon Vaucluse (84) 32.50 93,567
7 Martigues Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 31.80 48,807
8 Vitrolles Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 31.48 37,134
9 Istres Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 30.69 44,953
10 Valbonne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 29.58 12,669
11 La Garde Var (83) 28.06 26,772
12 Aubagne Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 27.39 47,920
13 Saint-André-de-la-Roche Alpes-Maritimes (06) 27.36 5,937
14 Gardanne Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 26.05 21,934
15 Arles Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 25.90 52,515
16 Salon-de-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 24.31 44,736
17 Orange Vaucluse (84) 23.28 30,314
18 La Ciotat Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 23.06 38,868
19 Cavaillon Vaucluse (84) 23.05 25,991
20 Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 22.87 6,046
21 La Penne-sur-Huveaune Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 22.48 6,656
22 Aix-en-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 22.03 152,854
23 Marseille Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 21.95 892,391
24 Rousset Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 21.59 5,541
25 Carros Alpes-Maritimes (06) 21.54 13,935
26 Carpentras Vaucluse (84) 21.47 32,388
27 Châteauneuf-les-Martigues Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 21.28 18,582
28 Saint-Martin-de-Crau Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 20.88 14,443
29 Drap Alpes-Maritimes (06) 20.35 5,502
30 Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue Vaucluse (84) 20.27 9,054
31 Fos-sur-Mer Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 20.18 16,074
32 Gap Hautes-Alpes (05) 20.16 42,685
33 Le Pontet Vaucluse (84) 20.04 18,566
34 Monteux Vaucluse (84) 19.96 13,549
35 Sorgues Vaucluse (84) 19.65 19,227
36 Brignoles Var (83) 19.64 18,173
37 Draguignan Var (83) 19.24 41,617
38 Plan-d'Orgon Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 19.08 3,622
39 La Seyne-sur-Mer Var (83) 18.82 64,430
40 Sainte-Tulle Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 18.68 3,642
41 Manosque Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 18.66 23,349
42 Vedène Vaucluse (84) 18.64 12,278
43 Toulon Var (83) 18.08 180,774
44 Cannes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 17.92 75,105
45 La Farlède Var (83) 17.84 10,162
46 Sénas Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 17.83 7,025
47 Cap-d'Ail Alpes-Maritimes (06) 17.79 4,571
48 Tarascon Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 17.64 15,526
49 Septèmes-les-Vallons Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 17.30 12,049
50 Carnoux-en-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 16.96 6,952
51 Saint-Chamas Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 16.74 8,805
52 La Trinité Alpes-Maritimes (06) 16.71 10,667
53 Châteaurenard Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 16.52 16,804
54 Grasse Alpes-Maritimes (06) 16.51 51,830
55 Hyères Var (83) 16.44 56,763
56 Noves Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 15.91 6,150
57 Morières-lès-Avignon Vaucluse (84) 15.90 9,152
58 Solliès-Pont Var (83) 15.82 12,637
59 Marignane Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 15.49 33,957
60 Meyreuil Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 15.39 6,837
61 tied Fréjus Var (83) 15.22 60,503
61 tied Ollioules Var (83) 15.22 14,796
63 Mouans-Sartoux Alpes-Maritimes (06) 15.09 11,231
64 La Valette-du-Var Var (83) 14.96 23,950
65 Meyrargues Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 14.81 3,911
66 Bouc-Bel-Air Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 14.79 15,679
67 Biot Alpes-Maritimes (06) 14.69 10,845
68 Nice Alpes-Maritimes (06) 14.68 360,710
69 Peyrolles-en-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 14.49 5,486
70 Gréasque Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 14.41 4,640
71 Caumont-sur-Durance Vaucluse (84) 14.37 5,743
72 Le Rove Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 14.14 5,297
73 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Vaucluse (84) 13.93 20,755
74 Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon Vaucluse (84) 13.71 5,289
75 Vidauban Var (83) 13.63 12,763
76 Jouques Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 13.59 4,628
77 Bédarrides Vaucluse (84) 13.51 5,753
78 Mougins Alpes-Maritimes (06) 13.37 20,142
79 tied Saint-Laurent-du-Var Alpes-Maritimes (06) 13.34 32,366
79 tied Puget-sur-Argens Var (83) 13.34 8,724
81 Auriol Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 13.11 13,239
82 Grans Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 13.10 5,579
83 Saint-Cannat Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 13.06 6,199
84 Peymeinade Alpes-Maritimes (06) 13.01 8,713
85 Rognac Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 12.95 12,686
86 Rognonas Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 12.94 4,318
87 Levens Alpes-Maritimes (06) 12.93 5,431
88 Antibes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 12.87 78,612
89 Oraison Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 12.47 6,270
90 La Roquette-sur-Siagne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 12.42 5,770
91 Cabannes Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 12.40 4,652
92 Cassis Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 12.39 6,760
93 Pertuis Vaucluse (84) 12.38 19,817
94 Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer Var (83) 12.34 6,116
95 Contes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 12.25 7,993
96 Beausoleil Alpes-Maritimes (06) 12.23 12,055
97 tied Le Muy Var (83) 12.16 10,338
97 tied Jonquières Vaucluse (84) 12.16 5,266
99 Graveson Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 12.13 4,767
100 Roquefort-la-Bédoule Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 12.08 5,859

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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: FAQ

Which town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur has the highest share of social housing?

Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône (Bouches-du-Rhône) has the highest share of social housing in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: 50.52% of its primary residences.

What are the 10 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur with the highest share of social housing?

In order: Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône (50.52%), Port-de-Bouc (45.42%), Miramas (42.25%), Berre-l'Étang (34.11%), La Roque-d'Anthéron (33.18%), Avignon (32.50%), Martigues (31.80%), Vitrolles (31.48%), Istres (30.69%), and Valbonne (29.58%).

Which town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur has the lowest share of social housing?

Rocbaron (Var) has the lowest share of social housing in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: 0.00% of its primary residences. See the towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur with the lowest share of social housing.

How many towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur are ranked?

199 out of 946. 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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