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2026 ranking · median standard of living

The poorest towns in France in 2026: median standard of living

Lespinassière (Aude) is the poorest town in France: its median standard of living is just €12,420 a year. Next come Sougraigne (Aude, €13,750) and Alzen (Ariège, €14,030).

30,794 towns ranked out of 34,858

Lespinassière, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stLespinassière 12,420€/year Aude
  2. 2ndSougraigne 13,750€/year Aude
  3. 3rdAlzen 14,030€/year Ariège

This ranking covers 30,794 of the 34,858 towns in France. Not ranked: towns for which INSEE does not publish the standard of living (statistical confidentiality, mostly small towns); towns in Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, which the source does not cover. At the other end of the ranking, Bossey (Haute-Savoie) comes last with €62,730.

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: poorest towns in France

Rank Town Department Median standard of living (€/year) Proportional bar Population
1 Lespinassière Aude (11) 12,420 141
2 Sougraigne Aude (11) 13,750 129
3 Alzen Ariège (09) 14,030 267
4 Albières Aude (11) 14,140 118
5 Aghione Haute-Corse (2B) 14,560 261
6 Saint-Jean-de-Paracol Aude (11) 14,680 142
7 Soulatgé Aude (11) 14,950 129
8 Salazie Réunion (974) 15,180 7,330
9 Sainte-Foy-la-Grande Gironde (33) 15,370 2,518
10 Mouthoumet Aude (11) 15,580 117
11 Cilaos Réunion (974) 15,660 5,083
12 Trigance Var (83) 15,720 235
13 Bugarach Aude (11) 15,820 252
14 Malarce-sur-la-Thines Ardèche (07) 15,880 269
15 Roquedur Gard (30) 15,910 271
16 Sainte-Rose Réunion (974) 15,990 6,638
17 Massat Ariège (09) 16,040 763
18 Glandage Drôme (26) 16,070 115
19 Roubaix Nord (59) 16,080 98,701
20 Rennes-les-Bains Aude (11) 16,140 240
21 tied Linay Ardennes (08) 16,220 225
21 tied Sentein Ariège (09) 16,220 176
23 Prémeyzel Ain (01) 16,260 246
24 Laroque-de-Fa Aude (11) 16,270 140
25 Denain Nord (59) 16,330 20,777
26 tied La Grand-Combe Gard (30) 16,360 4,893
26 tied Davejean Aude (11) 16,360 165
26 tied Aleu Ariège (09) 16,360 140
29 Montbrun-Bocage Haute-Garonne (31) 16,400 604
30 Villefranche-de-Conflent Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 16,450 225
31 tied Saint-Benoît Réunion (974) 16,460 38,967
31 tied Louvroil Nord (59) 16,460 6,329
33 Grigny Essonne (91) 16,470 26,888
34 Clichy-sous-Bois Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 16,520 29,421
35 Montagnol Aveyron (12) 16,610 150
36 Oradour-Fanais Charente (16) 16,670 344
37 Le Port Réunion (974) 16,710 34,212
38 tied Le Port Ariège (09) 16,800 175
38 tied Bonac-Irazein Ariège (09) 16,800 130
40 tied La Courneuve Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 16,820 47,285
40 tied Creil Oise (60) 16,820 36,533
42 Saint-Joseph Réunion (974) 16,870 39,763
43 Saint-Philippe Réunion (974) 16,890 5,150
44 Festes-et-Saint-André Aude (11) 16,930 190
45 Saint-André Réunion (974) 17,030 59,351
46 Le Perthus Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 17,100 558
47 Esplas-de-Sérou Ariège (09) 17,130 170
48 Aubervilliers Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 17,210 88,529
49 Nébias Aude (11) 17,260 267
50 Lourches Nord (59) 17,280 3,756
51 tied Saint-Louis Réunion (974) 17,320 55,653
51 tied Garges-lès-Gonesse Val-d'Oise (95) 17,320 41,893
53 Thiernu Aisne (02) 17,360 122
54 Rivel Aude (11) 17,410 222
55 Castillon-la-Bataille Gironde (33) 17,430 3,366
56 La Guillermie Allier (03) 17,460 125
57 tied Behren-lès-Forbach Moselle (57) 17,470 6,203
57 tied Boulc Drôme (26) 17,470 160
59 Mosset Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 17,480 329
60 tied Padern Aude (11) 17,490 140
60 tied Chastel Haute-Loire (43) 17,490 123
62 Beaumont Ardèche (07) 17,570 270
63 Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert Drôme (26) 17,590 206
64 Gentioux-Pigerolles Creuse (23) 17,630 410
65 tied La Chapelle-Saint-Luc Aube (10) 17,650 12,730
65 tied Avesnes-sur-Helpe Nord (59) 17,650 4,151
65 tied Pontchardon Orne (61) 17,650 192
68 Vaour Tarn (81) 17,660 402
69 tied Stains Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 17,670 41,471
69 tied Brasc Aveyron (12) 17,670 177
71 tied Altier Lozère (48) 17,690 219
71 tied Embres-et-Castelmaure Aude (11) 17,690 165
73 La Plaine-des-Palmistes Réunion (974) 17,700 7,033
74 La Vacquerie-et-Saint-Martin-de-Castries Hérault (34) 17,730 215
75 Villiers-le-Bel Val-d'Oise (95) 17,750 30,195
76 Bohain-en-Vermandois Aisne (02) 17,770 5,671
77 Sainte-Croix-Vallée-Française Lozère (48) 17,800 308
78 Valdrôme Drôme (26) 17,810 136
79 Lacelle Corrèze (19) 17,830 142
80 Espérausses Tarn (81) 17,870 148
81 La Martre Var (83) 17,890 227
82 tied Maubeuge Nord (59) 17,930 29,031
82 tied Saint-Lary Ariège (09) 17,930 158
84 Biert Ariège (09) 17,950 307
85 tied Escautpont Nord (59) 17,960 4,224
85 tied Boussenac Ariège (09) 17,960 248
87 Bobigny Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 18,050 57,035
88 Lachau Drôme (26) 18,060 220
89 tied Verfeil Tarn-et-Garonne (82) 18,100 405
89 tied Effry Aisne (02) 18,100 312
91 Freycenet-la-Cuche Haute-Loire (43) 18,120 109
92 Saint-Denis Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 18,130 149,936
93 Langoëlan Morbihan (56) 18,150 407
94 tied Cros-de-Géorand Ardèche (07) 18,160 157
94 tied Coustouge Aude (11) 18,160 118
96 tied Sarcelles Val-d'Oise (95) 18,180 59,385
96 tied Sallaumines Pas-de-Calais (62) 18,180 9,451
98 Montereau-Fault-Yonne Seine-et-Marne (77) 18,230 22,467
99 Vézelay Yonne (89) 18,240 484
100 tied Malbosc Ardèche (07) 18,260 150

Source: INSEE, Filosofi (localized social and tax income data); median annual standard of living of residents. Not ranked: towns for which INSEE does not publish the standard of living (statistical confidentiality, mostly small towns); towns in Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, which the source does not cover. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Poorest towns in France: FAQ

What is the poorest town in France in 2026?

Lespinassière (Aude) is the poorest town in France: its median standard of living is just €12,420 a year.

What are the 10 poorest towns in France?

In order: Lespinassière (€12,420), Sougraigne (€13,750), Alzen (€14,030), Albières (€14,140), Aghione (€14,560), Saint-Jean-de-Paracol (€14,680), Soulatgé (€14,950), Salazie (€15,180), Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (€15,370), and Mouthoumet (€15,580).

What is the richest town in France?

Bossey (Haute-Savoie) is the richest town in France: its median standard of living reaches €62,730 a year. See The richest towns in France.

How many towns in France are ranked?

30,794 out of 34,858. Not ranked: towns for which INSEE does not publish the standard of living (statistical confidentiality, mostly small towns); towns in Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, which the source does not cover.

What is the median standard of living?

The standard of living is the disposable income of a household (earnings, pensions and social benefits, after direct taxes) divided by its number of consumption units. The median splits residents into two halves: half live on less, half on more.

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