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2026 ranking · median standard of living

The poorest towns in Hauts-de-France in 2026: median standard of living

Roubaix (Nord) is the poorest town in Hauts-de-France: its median standard of living is just €16,080 a year. Next come Denain (Nord, €16,330) and Louvroil (Nord, €16,460).

3,494 towns ranked out of 3,782

Roubaix, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stRoubaix 16,080€/year Nord
  2. 2ndDenain 16,330€/year Nord
  3. 3rdLouvroil 16,460€/year Nord

Photos: © Mairie de roubaix, CC BY-SA 3.0

This ranking covers 3,494 of the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. 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, Fontaine-Chaalis (Oise) comes last with €45,570.

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 Hauts-de-France

Rank Town Department Median standard of living (€/year) Proportional bar Population
1 Roubaix Nord (59) 16,080 98,701
2 Denain Nord (59) 16,330 20,777
3 Louvroil Nord (59) 16,460 6,329
4 Creil Oise (60) 16,820 36,533
5 Lourches Nord (59) 17,280 3,756
6 Thiernu Aisne (02) 17,360 122
7 Avesnes-sur-Helpe Nord (59) 17,650 4,151
8 Bohain-en-Vermandois Aisne (02) 17,770 5,671
9 Maubeuge Nord (59) 17,930 29,031
10 Escautpont Nord (59) 17,960 4,224
11 Effry Aisne (02) 18,100 312
12 Sallaumines Pas-de-Calais (62) 18,180 9,451
13 Hirson Aisne (02) 18,280 8,595
14 Hautmont Nord (59) 18,300 14,232
15 Condé-sur-l'Escaut Nord (59) 18,400 9,296
16 tied Waziers Nord (59) 18,410 7,310
16 tied Frévent Pas-de-Calais (62) 18,410 3,299
18 Montloué Aisne (02) 18,430 193
19 La Fère Aisne (02) 18,440 2,915
20 Anzin Nord (59) 18,450 13,273
21 Fourmies Nord (59) 18,550 11,644
22 Quiévrechain Nord (59) 18,600 5,985
23 Grande-Synthe Nord (59) 18,630 20,411
24 Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 18,660 33,122
25 tied Le Cateau-Cambrésis Nord (59) 18,770 6,906
25 tied Marles-les-Mines Pas-de-Calais (62) 18,770 5,430
27 Saint-Martin-Rivière Aisne (02) 18,860 118
28 Jeumont Nord (59) 19,020 10,260
29 Beuvrages Nord (59) 19,030 6,828
30 Noyon Oise (60) 19,080 13,173
31 Auchel Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,120 10,098
32 Grenay Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,200 6,669
33 Montataire Oise (60) 19,240 14,387
34 Guise Aisne (02) 19,250 4,549
35 Bruay-la-Buissière Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,260 21,772
36 Fauquembergues Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,280 949
37 Maison-Ponthieu Somme (80) 19,300 284
38 Ham Somme (80) 19,330 4,456
39 Noyelles-sous-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,360 6,882
40 Nogent-sur-Oise Oise (60) 19,370 22,177
41 Bruay-sur-l'Escaut Nord (59) 19,440 11,704
42 Embry Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,520 245
43 Billy-Montigny Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,530 7,975
44 Calonne-Ricouart Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,540 5,393
45 Divion Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,620 6,802
46 Sars-Poteries Nord (59) 19,650 1,416
47 Dechy Nord (59) 19,680 5,365
48 Escaudain Nord (59) 19,690 9,080
49 Rozoy-sur-Serre Aisne (02) 19,720 929
50 Douchy-les-Mines Nord (59) 19,780 10,152
51 Beautor Aisne (02) 19,790 2,611
52 Boulogne-sur-Mer Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,800 40,924
53 tied Laon Aisne (02) 19,870 24,809
53 tied Aix-en-Ergny Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,870 199
55 Pecquencourt Nord (59) 19,880 6,334
56 Avion Pas-de-Calais (62) 19,900 17,556
57 Brunehamel Aisne (02) 19,930 471
58 tied Soissons Aisne (02) 19,970 28,664
58 tied Neuve-Maison Aisne (02) 19,970 612
60 Wignehies Nord (59) 19,990 2,823
61 tied Raismes Nord (59) 20,000 12,253
61 tied La Capelle Aisne (02) 20,000 1,814
63 Liévin Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,030 30,398
64 tied Caudry Nord (59) 20,040 13,980
64 tied Montcornet Aisne (02) 20,040 1,219
66 tied Saint-Omer Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,050 14,954
66 tied Crespin Nord (59) 20,050 4,576
66 tied Lebiez Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,050 232
69 Aniche Nord (59) 20,060 10,007
70 tied Haveluy Nord (59) 20,070 3,234
70 tied Goudelancourt-lès-Pierrepont Aisne (02) 20,070 142
72 Raye-sur-Authie Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,130 233
73 Renneval Aisne (02) 20,140 140
74 Fresnes-sur-Escaut Nord (59) 20,160 7,394
75 Fouquières-lès-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,180 6,119
76 tied Barlin Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,210 7,374
76 tied Landrecies Nord (59) 20,210 3,482
78 Sissonne Aisne (02) 20,220 2,147
79 Douai Nord (59) 20,230 41,108
80 Tourcoing Nord (59) 20,250 99,346
81 Calais Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,270 68,246
82 Masny Nord (59) 20,290 4,021
83 tied Vervins Aisne (02) 20,340 2,617
83 tied Wavrechain-sous-Denain Nord (59) 20,340 1,608
85 Libercourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,360 8,008
86 Saint-Michel Aisne (02) 20,370 3,235
87 Origny-Sainte-Benoite Aisne (02) 20,380 1,597
88 Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,400 4,783
89 tied Chauny Aisne (02) 20,410 12,024
89 tied Thenelles Aisne (02) 20,410 546
91 tied Rouvroy Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,430 8,580
91 tied Auxi-le-Château Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,430 2,578
91 tied Nédonchel Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,430 360
94 Fruges Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,450 2,570
95 Doullens Somme (80) 20,460 5,938
96 Saint-Quentin Aisne (02) 20,470 53,963
97 Auchy-lès-Hesdin Pas-de-Calais (62) 20,480 1,528
98 Saint-Gobert Aisne (02) 20,500 288
99 tied Aulnoye-Aymeries Nord (59) 20,520 8,852
99 tied Aubenton Aisne (02) 20,520 664

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 Hauts-de-France: FAQ

What is the poorest town in Hauts-de-France in 2026?

Roubaix (Nord) is the poorest town in Hauts-de-France: its median standard of living is just €16,080 a year.

What are the 10 poorest towns in Hauts-de-France?

In order: Roubaix (€16,080), Denain (€16,330), Louvroil (€16,460), Creil (€16,820), Lourches (€17,280), Thiernu (€17,360), Avesnes-sur-Helpe (€17,650), Bohain-en-Vermandois (€17,770), Maubeuge (€17,930), and Escautpont (€17,960).

What is the richest town in Hauts-de-France?

Fontaine-Chaalis (Oise) is the richest town in Hauts-de-France: its median standard of living reaches €45,570 a year. See The richest towns in Hauts-de-France.

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

3,494 out of 3,782. 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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