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2026 ranking · median standard of living

The poorest towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2026: median standard of living

Malarce-sur-la-Thines (Ardèche) is the poorest town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: its median standard of living is just €15,880 a year. Next come Glandage (Drôme, €16,070) and Prémeyzel (Ain, €16,260).

3,691 towns ranked out of 4,025

Malarce-sur-la-Thines, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stMalarce-sur-la-Thines 15,880€/year Ardèche
  2. 2ndGlandage 16,070€/year Drôme
  3. 3rdPrémeyzel 16,260€/year Ain

This ranking covers 3,691 of the 4,025 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Not ranked: towns for which INSEE does not publish the standard of living (statistical confidentiality, mostly small towns). 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 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rank Town Department Median standard of living (€/year) Proportional bar Population
1 Malarce-sur-la-Thines Ardèche (07) 15,880 269
2 Glandage Drôme (26) 16,070 115
3 Prémeyzel Ain (01) 16,260 246
4 La Guillermie Allier (03) 17,460 125
5 Boulc Drôme (26) 17,470 160
6 Chastel Haute-Loire (43) 17,490 123
7 Beaumont Ardèche (07) 17,570 270
8 Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert Drôme (26) 17,590 206
9 Valdrôme Drôme (26) 17,810 136
10 Lachau Drôme (26) 18,060 220
11 Freycenet-la-Cuche Haute-Loire (43) 18,120 109
12 Cros-de-Géorand Ardèche (07) 18,160 157
13 Malbosc Ardèche (07) 18,260 150
14 Mesples Allier (03) 18,300 131
15 La Ricamarie Loire (42) 18,380 8,085
16 Trémouille Cantal (15) 18,540 172
17 Saint-Fons Rhône (69) 18,640 19,342
18 Vaulx-en-Velin Rhône (69) 18,700 53,281
19 Sablières Ardèche (07) 18,910 169
20 Vénissieux Rhône (69) 18,980 65,689
21 Paulhenc Cantal (15) 18,990 257
22 Saint-Laurent-les-Bains-Laval-d'Aurelle Ardèche (07) 19,110 185
23 Le Béage Ardèche (07) 19,190 256
24 Ferrassières Drôme (26) 19,200 126
25 Le Lac-d'Issarlès Ardèche (07) 19,210 251
26 Olmet Puy-de-Dôme (63) 19,250 195
27 Eygaliers Drôme (26) 19,310 141
28 Genestelle Ardèche (07) 19,340 274
29 Arfeuilles Allier (03) 19,350 610
30 tied Monétay-sur-Loire Allier (03) 19,390 258
30 tied Choranche Isère (38) 19,390 144
30 tied Montlaur-en-Diois Drôme (26) 19,390 138
33 Nozières Ardèche (07) 19,490 239
34 Saint-André-Lachamp Ardèche (07) 19,510 170
35 Sainte-Jalle Drôme (26) 19,600 341
36 Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier Ardèche (07) 19,630 486
37 Alleyrac Haute-Loire (43) 19,670 120
38 Labatie-d'Andaure Ardèche (07) 19,730 230
39 Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean Ardèche (07) 19,750 198
40 Saint-Pierreville Ardèche (07) 19,830 511
41 Laval-d'Aix Drôme (26) 19,870 115
42 Barnas Ardèche (07) 19,890 211
43 Chilhac Haute-Loire (43) 19,900 177
44 Barsac Drôme (26) 19,920 155
45 Recoubeau-Jansac Drôme (26) 19,950 333
46 tied Châtel-Montagne Allier (03) 19,960 335
46 tied Saint-Pierre Cantal (15) 19,960 148
48 Saint-Julien-en-Quint Drôme (26) 19,980 171
49 Saint-Martin-de-Fugères Haute-Loire (43) 20,030 234
50 Bert Allier (03) 20,100 276
51 Beauvène Ardèche (07) 20,130 210
52 Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon Haute-Loire (43) 20,150 203
53 tied Saint-Maurice-près-Pionsat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 20,170 366
53 tied Chaussenac Cantal (15) 20,170 222
55 Saint-Cirgues-en-Montagne Ardèche (07) 20,190 223
56 tied Saint-Sauveur-Gouvernet Drôme (26) 20,230 192
56 tied Bouvières Drôme (26) 20,230 156
56 tied Virargues Cantal (15) 20,230 118
59 Oyonnax Ain (01) 20,260 22,923
60 Rochepaule Ardèche (07) 20,290 242
61 Givors Rhône (69) 20,320 21,503
62 Archignat Allier (03) 20,330 323
63 Trémouille-Saint-Loup Puy-de-Dôme (63) 20,340 143
64 Valigny Allier (03) 20,360 380
65 Saint-Martin-d'Ollières Puy-de-Dôme (63) 20,380 150
66 Le Claux Cantal (15) 20,400 168
67 Valcivières Puy-de-Dôme (63) 20,410 231
68 tied Luc-en-Diois Drôme (26) 20,420 626
68 tied Beaulieu Ardèche (07) 20,420 550
70 Champétières Puy-de-Dôme (63) 20,440 286
71 Saint-Sornin Allier (03) 20,450 224
72 Nantua Ain (01) 20,470 3,586
73 Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès Ardèche (07) 20,510 416
74 tied Thoras Haute-Loire (43) 20,520 249
74 tied Les Pilles Drôme (26) 20,520 221
76 Sainte-Eulalie Ardèche (07) 20,540 218
77 Lus-la-Croix-Haute Drôme (26) 20,560 537
78 Planzolles Ardèche (07) 20,580 167
79 Rossillon Ain (01) 20,590 167
80 tied Rouffiac Cantal (15) 20,610 184
80 tied Borée Ardèche (07) 20,610 136
82 tied Saint-Prix Ardèche (07) 20,620 276
82 tied Anzat-le-Luguet Puy-de-Dôme (63) 20,620 168
84 Chazeaux Ardèche (07) 20,630 136
85 Valgorge Ardèche (07) 20,660 420
86 tied Ferrières-Saint-Mary Cantal (15) 20,690 241
86 tied Laboule Ardèche (07) 20,690 149
86 tied Chamaloc Drôme (26) 20,690 124
89 tied Saint-Vallier Drôme (26) 20,700 4,173
89 tied Espinasse Puy-de-Dôme (63) 20,700 278
91 tied Barrais-Bussolles Allier (03) 20,730 190
91 tied La Chabanne Allier (03) 20,730 175
91 tied Novacelles Puy-de-Dôme (63) 20,730 160
94 tied Chirols Ardèche (07) 20,780 291
94 tied Mézilhac Ardèche (07) 20,780 110
94 tied Sainte-Croix Drôme (26) 20,780 106
97 Le Brethon Allier (03) 20,790 332
98 tied Montmarault Allier (03) 20,830 1,537
98 tied Bessas Ardèche (07) 20,830 237
100 Le Péage-de-Roussillon Isère (38) 20,850 6,769

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). Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Poorest towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: FAQ

What is the poorest town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2026?

Malarce-sur-la-Thines (Ardèche) is the poorest town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: its median standard of living is just €15,880 a year.

What are the 10 poorest towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

In order: Malarce-sur-la-Thines (€15,880), Glandage (€16,070), Prémeyzel (€16,260), La Guillermie (€17,460), Boulc (€17,470), Chastel (€17,490), Beaumont (€17,570), Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert (€17,590), Valdrôme (€17,810), and Lachau (€18,060).

What is the richest town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

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

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

3,691 out of 4,025. Not ranked: towns for which INSEE does not publish the standard of living (statistical confidentiality, mostly small towns).

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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