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The poorest towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in 2026: median standard of living

Vézelay (Yonne) is the poorest town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: its median standard of living is just €18,240 a year. Next come Sochaux (Doubs, €18,590) and Lanty (Nièvre, €18,830).

3,045 towns ranked out of 3,685

Vézelay, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stVézelay 18,240€/year Yonne
  2. 2ndSochaux 18,590€/year Doubs
  3. 3rdLanty 18,830€/year Nièvre

This ranking covers 3,045 of the 3,685 towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. 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, Les Hôpitaux-Neufs (Doubs) comes last with €47,200.

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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Rank Town Department Median standard of living (€/year) Proportional bar Population
1 Vézelay Yonne (89) 18,240 484
2 Sochaux Doubs (25) 18,590 3,756
3 Lanty Nièvre (58) 18,830 127
4 Saint-André-en-Bresse Saône-et-Loire (71) 18,890 137
5 La Longine Haute-Saône (70) 19,030 195
6 Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse Haute-Saône (70) 19,300 2,856
7 Savigny-Poil-Fol Nièvre (58) 19,410 111
8 Raincourt Haute-Saône (70) 19,680 110
9 Migennes Yonne (89) 19,720 6,765
10 Tonnerre Yonne (89) 19,730 4,421
11 Bethoncourt Doubs (25) 19,780 5,382
12 Gray Haute-Saône (70) 19,830 5,748
13 Saint-Florentin Yonne (89) 19,880 4,217
14 Montaron Nièvre (58) 19,960 160
15 Joigny Yonne (89) 20,070 9,306
16 Clamecy Nièvre (58) 20,200 3,726
17 Aisey-sur-Seine Côte-d'Or (21) 20,210 165
18 Charbonnat Saône-et-Loire (71) 20,380 219
19 Rosay Jura (39) 20,390 119
20 Chauvirey-le-Châtel Haute-Saône (70) 20,410 112
21 Magnivray Haute-Saône (70) 20,510 164
22 Nannay Nièvre (58) 20,630 110
23 Verneuil Nièvre (58) 20,740 278
24 Villeneuve-l'Archevêque Yonne (89) 20,750 1,125
25 Sens Yonne (89) 20,780 27,600
26 Chenôve Côte-d'Or (21) 20,810 14,415
27 Audincourt Doubs (25) 20,850 14,303
28 Blanot Côte-d'Or (21) 20,880 122
29 La Maison-Dieu Nièvre (58) 20,920 120
30 Belfort Territoire de Belfort (90) 20,930 46,662
31 Dun-sur-Grandry Nièvre (58) 20,940 154
32 Saint-Jean-de-Losne Côte-d'Or (21) 20,980 998
33 Vanvey Côte-d'Or (21) 20,990 252
34 tied Montbéliard Doubs (25) 21,000 25,159
34 tied Château-Chinon (Ville) Nièvre (58) 21,000 2,120
36 Villars-le-Pautel Haute-Saône (70) 21,010 175
37 Grand-Charmont Doubs (25) 21,070 5,943
38 Corravillers Haute-Saône (70) 21,110 161
39 tied Mâcon Saône-et-Loire (71) 21,200 35,885
39 tied Villargent Haute-Saône (70) 21,200 118
41 Châtillon-sur-Seine Côte-d'Or (21) 21,250 5,772
42 La Chaux Saône-et-Loire (71) 21,290 326
43 Marcy Nièvre (58) 21,300 141
44 Fontenois-la-Ville Haute-Saône (70) 21,310 143
45 Fourchambault Nièvre (58) 21,320 4,041
46 Châtenay Saône-et-Loire (71) 21,340 167
47 Montceau-les-Mines Saône-et-Loire (71) 21,350 17,325
48 Hautevelle Haute-Saône (70) 21,360 254
49 Cronat Saône-et-Loire (71) 21,400 513
50 Luxeuil-les-Bains Haute-Saône (70) 21,420 6,917
51 Vesoul Haute-Saône (70) 21,430 15,833
52 Augicourt Haute-Saône (70) 21,440 179
53 Tazilly Nièvre (58) 21,450 181
54 tied Montapas Nièvre (58) 21,510 272
54 tied Montigny-sur-Canne Nièvre (58) 21,510 153
56 Servance-Miellin Haute-Saône (70) 21,590 765
57 Fleury-sur-Loire Nièvre (58) 21,600 235
58 Lavau Yonne (89) 21,640 394
59 Leuglay Côte-d'Or (21) 21,700 287
60 tied Chiddes Nièvre (58) 21,720 363
60 tied Fontaines-en-Duesmois Côte-d'Or (21) 21,720 118
62 Voulaines-les-Templiers Côte-d'Or (21) 21,730 278
63 Achun Nièvre (58) 21,760 160
64 Chalon-sur-Saône Saône-et-Loire (71) 21,780 46,481
65 Avallon Yonne (89) 21,800 6,465
66 Roussillon-en-Morvan Saône-et-Loire (71) 21,810 275
67 tied Ravières Yonne (89) 21,840 744
67 tied Moimay Haute-Saône (70) 21,840 245
69 Montsauche-les-Settons Nièvre (58) 21,860 489
70 Nevers Nièvre (58) 21,900 34,018
71 Jonvelle Haute-Saône (70) 21,910 103
72 Sémelay Nièvre (58) 21,920 232
73 Lure Haute-Saône (70) 21,930 8,054
74 Ouge Haute-Saône (70) 21,940 108
75 tied Valentigney Doubs (25) 21,950 10,683
75 tied Bournois Doubs (25) 21,950 191
77 tied Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye Nièvre (58) 21,970 1,237
77 tied Cussy-en-Morvan Saône-et-Loire (71) 21,970 352
77 tied Planchez Nièvre (58) 21,970 323
80 Asnan Nièvre (58) 21,980 122
81 Varenne-l'Arconce Saône-et-Loire (71) 22,010 111
82 Molesme Côte-d'Or (21) 22,040 284
83 tied Baulay Haute-Saône (70) 22,060 323
83 tied Azy-le-Vif Nièvre (58) 22,060 192
83 tied Bure-les-Templiers Côte-d'Or (21) 22,060 138
86 Montbard Côte-d'Or (21) 22,070 4,773
87 Les Deux-Fays Jura (39) 22,090 119
88 tied Anlezy Nièvre (58) 22,100 243
88 tied Velorcey Haute-Saône (70) 22,100 207
90 tied Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier Nièvre (58) 22,110 1,848
90 tied Jussey Haute-Saône (70) 22,110 1,577
92 Thil-sur-Arroux Saône-et-Loire (71) 22,130 140
93 Rennes-sur-Loue Doubs (25) 22,140 109
94 Broye-les-Loups-et-Verfontaine Haute-Saône (70) 22,150 112
95 Préporché Nièvre (58) 22,170 212
96 tied Chenay-le-Châtel Saône-et-Loire (71) 22,180 380
96 tied Recey-sur-Ource Côte-d'Or (21) 22,180 339
96 tied Vers-sous-Sellières Jura (39) 22,180 225
96 tied Neuville-lès-Decize Nièvre (58) 22,180 211
96 tied Neuilly Nièvre (58) 22,180 110

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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: FAQ

What is the poorest town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in 2026?

Vézelay (Yonne) is the poorest town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: its median standard of living is just €18,240 a year.

What are the 10 poorest towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

In order: Vézelay (€18,240), Sochaux (€18,590), Lanty (€18,830), Saint-André-en-Bresse (€18,890), La Longine (€19,030), Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse (€19,300), Savigny-Poil-Fol (€19,410), Raincourt (€19,680), Migennes (€19,720), and Tonnerre (€19,730).

What is the richest town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

Les Hôpitaux-Neufs (Doubs) is the richest town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: its median standard of living reaches €47,200 a year. See The richest towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

How many towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté are ranked?

3,045 out of 3,685. 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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