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2026 ranking · median standard of living

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

Pontchardon (Orne) is the poorest town in Normandy: its median standard of living is just €17,650 a year. Next come Elbeuf (Seine-Maritime, €18,770) and Val-de-Reuil (Eure, €18,960).

2,488 towns ranked out of 2,644

Pontchardon, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stPontchardon 17,650€/year Orne
  2. 2ndElbeuf 18,770€/year Seine-Maritime
  3. 3rdVal-de-Reuil 18,960€/year Eure

This ranking covers 2,488 of the 2,644 towns in Normandy. 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, Saint-Martin-du-Vivier (Seine-Maritime) comes last with €40,340.

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 Normandy

Rank Town Department Median standard of living (€/year) Proportional bar Population
1 Pontchardon Orne (61) 17,650 192
2 Elbeuf Seine-Maritime (76) 18,770 15,581
3 Val-de-Reuil Eure (27) 18,960 13,566
4 Perrou Orne (61) 19,670 303
5 Canteleu Seine-Maritime (76) 20,210 14,752
6 Hérouville-Saint-Clair Calvados (14) 20,270 23,672
7 Évreux Eure (27) 20,290 50,601
8 Maromme Seine-Maritime (76) 20,350 11,038
9 Brouains Manche (50) 20,650 144
10 Moulins-la-Marche Orne (61) 20,680 726
11 Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray Seine-Maritime (76) 20,740 29,760
12 Gaillefontaine Seine-Maritime (76) 20,830 1,120
13 Le Petit-Quevilly Seine-Maritime (76) 20,840 22,477
14 tied Bolbec Seine-Maritime (76) 20,880 11,749
14 tied L'Aigle Orne (61) 20,880 7,886
16 Flers Orne (61) 20,890 14,745
17 Quillebeuf-sur-Seine Eure (27) 20,980 869
18 Sept-Meules Seine-Maritime (76) 21,050 173
19 Le Tréport Seine-Maritime (76) 21,130 4,469
20 Dieppe Seine-Maritime (76) 21,140 28,970
21 Alençon Orne (61) 21,150 26,175
22 Foucarmont Seine-Maritime (76) 21,160 823
23 Carrouges Orne (61) 21,210 631
24 Aubéguimont Seine-Maritime (76) 21,220 187
25 Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe Orne (61) 21,310 672
26 Darnétal Seine-Maritime (76) 21,360 9,639
27 Coulouvray-Boisbenâtre Manche (50) 21,370 535
28 Saint-Riquier-en-Rivière Seine-Maritime (76) 21,390 160
29 Périers Manche (50) 21,400 2,410
30 tied Lillebonne Seine-Maritime (76) 21,430 8,651
30 tied Le Guislain Manche (50) 21,430 138
32 Bricqueville Calvados (14) 21,470 151
33 Saint-Pois Manche (50) 21,480 459
34 tied Pont-Audemer Eure (27) 21,490 10,303
34 tied Gournay-en-Bray Seine-Maritime (76) 21,490 5,802
34 tied Cléon Seine-Maritime (76) 21,490 4,830
37 tied Sainte-Gauburge-Sainte-Colombe Orne (61) 21,500 1,026
37 tied Le Mesnil-Gilbert Manche (50) 21,500 149
39 Argentan Orne (61) 21,530 13,939
40 La Neuve-Lyre Eure (27) 21,550 514
41 Bois-Anzeray Eure (27) 21,560 195
42 Auxais Manche (50) 21,590 180
43 Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie Manche (50) 21,620 346
44 Tréprel Calvados (14) 21,640 113
45 tied Gaillon Eure (27) 21,690 6,839
45 tied Saint-Cyr-du-Bailleul Manche (50) 21,690 355
47 Lisieux Calvados (14) 21,710 20,196
48 Hermanville Seine-Maritime (76) 21,720 113
49 La Chapelle-Urée Manche (50) 21,750 175
50 Orbec Calvados (14) 21,760 2,005
51 tied Neuville-sur-Authou Eure (27) 21,800 193
51 tied La Lande-de-Goult Orne (61) 21,800 187
53 Ger Manche (50) 21,820 840
54 Le Caule-Sainte-Beuve Seine-Maritime (76) 21,860 484
55 tied Louviers Eure (27) 21,870 19,093
55 tied Sainte-Colombe Manche (50) 21,870 184
57 Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf Seine-Maritime (76) 21,880 10,549
58 Neufchâtel-en-Bray Seine-Maritime (76) 21,920 4,871
59 tied Saint-Clément-Rancoudray Manche (50) 21,950 568
59 tied Saint-Denis-d'Aclon Seine-Maritime (76) 21,950 132
61 Gacé Orne (61) 21,960 1,821
62 tied Fallencourt Seine-Maritime (76) 21,970 184
62 tied Aumeville-Lestre Manche (50) 21,970 134
64 tied Colombelles Calvados (14) 21,980 7,279
64 tied Vimoutiers Orne (61) 21,980 3,090
64 tied Cuves Manche (50) 21,980 259
67 Gathemo Manche (50) 22,010 267
68 Lison Calvados (14) 22,040 456
69 tied Sap-en-Auge Orne (61) 22,060 938
69 tied Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois Orne (61) 22,060 443
69 tied Saint-Germain-de-Clairefeuille Orne (61) 22,060 135
72 tied Remilly Les Marais Manche (50) 22,070 1,073
72 tied Mantilly Orne (61) 22,070 517
74 Wanchy-Capval Seine-Maritime (76) 22,090 333
75 Nullemont Seine-Maritime (76) 22,130 154
76 Déville-lès-Rouen Seine-Maritime (76) 22,160 10,902
77 tied Saint-Fraimbault Orne (61) 22,180 554
77 tied Reffuveille Manche (50) 22,180 553
79 tied Pont-d'Ouilly Calvados (14) 22,200 1,033
79 tied Almenêches Orne (61) 22,200 647
81 Brionne Eure (27) 22,220 4,346
82 Fécamp Seine-Maritime (76) 22,230 17,635
83 tied Blangy-sur-Bresle Seine-Maritime (76) 22,250 2,847
83 tied Pervenchères Orne (61) 22,250 353
85 Neufmesnil Manche (50) 22,260 176
86 Varenguebec Manche (50) 22,300 325
87 Sées Orne (61) 22,310 4,600
88 Montreuil-l'Argillé Eure (27) 22,330 790
89 Montfort-sur-Risle Eure (27) 22,350 782
90 Nonancourt Eure (27) 22,360 2,363
91 tied Conches-en-Ouche Eure (27) 22,370 4,910
91 tied Broglie Eure (27) 22,370 1,070
93 Cormolain Calvados (14) 22,380 397
94 Faverolles Orne (61) 22,420 133
95 Perriers-en-Beauficel Manche (50) 22,430 213
96 tied Serqueux Seine-Maritime (76) 22,460 958
96 tied Les Loges-sur-Brécey Manche (50) 22,460 116
98 Rugles Eure (27) 22,470 2,227
99 tied Le Havre Seine-Maritime (76) 22,480 168,588
99 tied Ambenay Eure (27) 22,480 556

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 Normandy: FAQ

What is the poorest town in Normandy in 2026?

Pontchardon (Orne) is the poorest town in Normandy: its median standard of living is just €17,650 a year.

What are the 10 poorest towns in Normandy?

In order: Pontchardon (€17,650), Elbeuf (€18,770), Val-de-Reuil (€18,960), Perrou (€19,670), Canteleu (€20,210), Hérouville-Saint-Clair (€20,270), Évreux (€20,290), Maromme (€20,350), Brouains (€20,650), and Moulins-la-Marche (€20,680).

What is the richest town in Normandy?

Saint-Martin-du-Vivier (Seine-Maritime) is the richest town in Normandy: its median standard of living reaches €40,340 a year. See The richest towns in Normandy.

How many towns in Normandy are ranked?

2,488 out of 2,644. 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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