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2026 ranking · median standard of living

The poorest towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in 2026: median standard of living

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Gironde) is the poorest town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: its median standard of living is just €15,370 a year. Next come Oradour-Fanais (Charente, €16,670) and Castillon-la-Bataille (Gironde, €17,430).

4,017 towns ranked out of 4,293

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stSainte-Foy-la-Grande 15,370€/year Gironde
  2. 2ndOradour-Fanais 16,670€/year Charente
  3. 3rdCastillon-la-Bataille 17,430€/year Gironde

This ranking covers 4,017 of the 4,293 towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. 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, Lée (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) comes last with €35,430.

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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Rank Town Department Median standard of living (€/year) Proportional bar Population
1 Sainte-Foy-la-Grande Gironde (33) 15,370 2,518
2 Oradour-Fanais Charente (16) 16,670 344
3 Castillon-la-Bataille Gironde (33) 17,430 3,366
4 Gentioux-Pigerolles Creuse (23) 17,630 410
5 Lacelle Corrèze (19) 17,830 142
6 Boisseuilh Dordogne (24) 18,260 113
7 Saint-Jean-de-Duras Lot-et-Garonne (47) 18,780 265
8 Luchapt Vienne (86) 18,800 247
9 La Chapelle-Baloue Creuse (23) 18,870 115
10 Lavaufranche Creuse (23) 19,000 237
11 Tercillat Creuse (23) 19,060 159
12 Salagnac Dordogne (24) 19,070 689
13 tied Lavaveix-les-Mines Creuse (23) 19,100 687
13 tied Saint-Martial-sur-Isop Haute-Vienne (87) 19,100 153
15 La Villetelle Creuse (23) 19,210 167
16 Saint-Moreil Creuse (23) 19,240 235
17 tied Saint-Martin-Château Creuse (23) 19,250 155
17 tied Villiers-Couture Charente-Maritime (17) 19,250 110
19 Aldudes Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 19,270 340
20 Mazeyrolles Dordogne (24) 19,300 313
21 tied Videix Haute-Vienne (87) 19,310 210
21 tied Lourdios-Ichère Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 19,310 146
23 Biron Dordogne (24) 19,320 157
24 Faux-la-Montagne Creuse (23) 19,480 451
25 Estérençuby Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 19,570 313
26 Aincille Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 19,580 121
27 Abzac Charente (16) 19,640 523
28 tied Marval Haute-Vienne (87) 19,670 504
28 tied Saint-Romain Vienne (86) 19,670 394
30 Cheissoux Haute-Vienne (87) 19,700 232
31 Mainsat Creuse (23) 19,730 546
32 Brettes Charente (16) 19,740 167
33 Villiers-le-Roux Charente (16) 19,750 172
34 Ladapeyre Creuse (23) 19,770 367
35 La Réole Gironde (33) 19,800 4,577
36 tied Brillac Charente (16) 19,810 598
36 tied Soussac Gironde (33) 19,810 186
38 Azat-le-Ris Haute-Vienne (87) 19,830 244
39 Puy-Malsignat Creuse (23) 19,900 144
40 Les Salles-Lavauguyon Haute-Vienne (87) 19,910 158
41 Saint-Léger-Magnazeix Haute-Vienne (87) 19,920 488
42 tied La Sauvetat-du-Dropt Lot-et-Garonne (47) 19,930 572
42 tied Teyjat Dordogne (24) 19,930 275
44 Lesterps Charente (16) 19,940 451
45 La Chapelle-Bâton Vienne (86) 19,960 362
46 Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne Creuse (23) 20,020 222
47 Hiesse Charente (16) 20,030 247
48 Maulay Vienne (86) 20,040 197
49 Villefranche-du-Périgord Dordogne (24) 20,060 684
50 Saint-Julien-le-Petit Haute-Vienne (87) 20,080 292
51 Moutier-d'Ahun Creuse (23) 20,110 161
52 Saint-Martin-le-Mault Haute-Vienne (87) 20,140 147
53 Aiguillon Lot-et-Garonne (47) 20,180 4,083
54 tied Miramont-de-Guyenne Lot-et-Garonne (47) 20,220 3,193
54 tied Arfeuille-Châtain Creuse (23) 20,220 193
56 Saint-Sauveur-Lalande Dordogne (24) 20,240 156
57 tied Jouac Haute-Vienne (87) 20,250 198
57 tied Saint-Bazile Haute-Vienne (87) 20,250 148
59 tied Val-d'Oire-et-Gartempe Haute-Vienne (87) 20,260 1,733
59 tied Saint-Julien-le-Pèlerin Corrèze (19) 20,260 116
61 tied Lafitte-sur-Lot Lot-et-Garonne (47) 20,270 844
61 tied Saint-Léger-Bridereix Creuse (23) 20,270 166
63 Linazay Vienne (86) 20,280 216
64 Fontaine-Chalendray Charente-Maritime (17) 20,310 239
65 Clermont-de-Beauregard Dordogne (24) 20,320 123
66 tied Lormont Gironde (33) 20,330 26,158
66 tied Loubillé Deux-Sèvres (79) 20,330 363
66 tied Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre Corrèze (19) 20,330 190
66 tied Saint-Georges-Nigremont Creuse (23) 20,330 139
70 Bran Charente-Maritime (17) 20,370 138
71 Chatain Vienne (86) 20,380 244
72 tied Persac Vienne (86) 20,390 730
72 tied Deviat Charente (16) 20,390 138
74 Mortiers Charente-Maritime (17) 20,400 175
75 tied Banca Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 20,410 359
75 tied Saint-Gourson Charente (16) 20,410 136
75 tied Sadillac Dordogne (24) 20,410 102
78 tied Palisse Corrèze (19) 20,450 231
78 tied Saint-Sornin-la-Marche Haute-Vienne (87) 20,450 218
80 Saint-Sernin Lot-et-Garonne (47) 20,460 467
81 tied Montjean Charente (16) 20,470 239
81 tied Tersannes Haute-Vienne (87) 20,470 127
83 tied Aubusson Creuse (23) 20,480 3,162
83 tied Lhoumois Deux-Sèvres (79) 20,480 162
85 Gajoubert Haute-Vienne (87) 20,490 149
86 Lépinas Creuse (23) 20,520 145
87 Saint-Agnant-près-Crocq Creuse (23) 20,530 195
88 Manot Charente (16) 20,540 564
89 tied Sauveterre-de-Guyenne Gironde (33) 20,550 1,905
89 tied Mendive Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 20,550 177
91 Ébréon Charente (16) 20,560 142
92 tied Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot Lot-et-Garonne (47) 20,570 6,707
92 tied Échourgnac Dordogne (24) 20,570 402
94 Chalais Charente (16) 20,580 1,831
95 tied Urepel Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 20,590 272
95 tied Saint-Junien-la-Bregère Creuse (23) 20,590 149
95 tied Pécorade Landes (40) 20,590 135
98 Lagrange Landes (40) 20,610 186
99 Gerderest Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 20,620 149
100 Leyrat Creuse (23) 20,640 146

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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine: FAQ

What is the poorest town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in 2026?

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Gironde) is the poorest town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: its median standard of living is just €15,370 a year.

What are the 10 poorest towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

In order: Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (€15,370), Oradour-Fanais (€16,670), Castillon-la-Bataille (€17,430), Gentioux-Pigerolles (€17,630), Lacelle (€17,830), Boisseuilh (€18,260), Saint-Jean-de-Duras (€18,780), Luchapt (€18,800), La Chapelle-Baloue (€18,870), and Lavaufranche (€19,000).

What is the richest town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

Lée (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) is the richest town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: its median standard of living reaches €35,430 a year. See The richest towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

How many towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine are ranked?

4,017 out of 4,293. 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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