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

Lespinassière (Aude) is the poorest town in Occitanie: its median standard of living is just €12,420 a year. Next come Sougraigne (Aude, €13,750) and Alzen (Ariège, €14,030).

3,520 towns ranked out of 4,446

Lespinassière, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stLespinassière 12,420€/year Aude
  2. 2ndSougraigne 13,750€/year Aude
  3. 3rdAlzen 14,030€/year Ariège

This ranking covers 3,520 of the 4,446 towns in Occitanie. 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, Vieille-Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) comes last with €52,000.

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 Occitanie

Rank Town Department Median standard of living (€/year) Proportional bar Population
1 Lespinassière Aude (11) 12,420 141
2 Sougraigne Aude (11) 13,750 129
3 Alzen Ariège (09) 14,030 267
4 Albières Aude (11) 14,140 118
5 Saint-Jean-de-Paracol Aude (11) 14,680 142
6 Soulatgé Aude (11) 14,950 129
7 Mouthoumet Aude (11) 15,580 117
8 Bugarach Aude (11) 15,820 252
9 Roquedur Gard (30) 15,910 271
10 Massat Ariège (09) 16,040 763
11 Rennes-les-Bains Aude (11) 16,140 240
12 Sentein Ariège (09) 16,220 176
13 Laroque-de-Fa Aude (11) 16,270 140
14 tied La Grand-Combe Gard (30) 16,360 4,893
14 tied Davejean Aude (11) 16,360 165
14 tied Aleu Ariège (09) 16,360 140
17 Montbrun-Bocage Haute-Garonne (31) 16,400 604
18 Villefranche-de-Conflent Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 16,450 225
19 Montagnol Aveyron (12) 16,610 150
20 tied Le Port Ariège (09) 16,800 175
20 tied Bonac-Irazein Ariège (09) 16,800 130
22 Festes-et-Saint-André Aude (11) 16,930 190
23 Le Perthus Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 17,100 558
24 Esplas-de-Sérou Ariège (09) 17,130 170
25 Nébias Aude (11) 17,260 267
26 Rivel Aude (11) 17,410 222
27 Mosset Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 17,480 329
28 Padern Aude (11) 17,490 140
29 Vaour Tarn (81) 17,660 402
30 Brasc Aveyron (12) 17,670 177
31 tied Altier Lozère (48) 17,690 219
31 tied Embres-et-Castelmaure Aude (11) 17,690 165
33 La Vacquerie-et-Saint-Martin-de-Castries Hérault (34) 17,730 215
34 Sainte-Croix-Vallée-Française Lozère (48) 17,800 308
35 Espérausses Tarn (81) 17,870 148
36 Saint-Lary Ariège (09) 17,930 158
37 Biert Ariège (09) 17,950 307
38 Boussenac Ariège (09) 17,960 248
39 Verfeil Tarn-et-Garonne (82) 18,100 405
40 Coustouge Aude (11) 18,160 118
41 Caramany Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 18,340 129
42 Ventalon en Cévennes Lozère (48) 18,370 257
43 Montalba-le-Château Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 18,380 165
44 tied Béziers Hérault (34) 18,390 82,629
44 tied Villesèque-des-Corbières Aude (11) 18,390 391
46 Margouët-Meymes Gers (32) 18,430 169
47 Vieussan Hérault (34) 18,470 271
48 Oupia Hérault (34) 18,500 278
49 Pradelles-Cabardès Aude (11) 18,510 161
50 Saint-Geniès-de-Varensal Hérault (34) 18,580 203
51 Ferrals-les-Montagnes Hérault (34) 18,590 159
52 Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse Aude (11) 18,650 146
53 Soulan Ariège (09) 18,660 401
54 Les Salles-du-Gardon Gard (30) 18,670 2,414
55 Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 18,680 1,760
56 Soumont Hérault (34) 18,700 246
57 tied Bessèges Gard (30) 18,710 2,627
57 tied Ansignan Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 18,710 169
59 Montesquieu-Avantès Ariège (09) 18,720 273
60 Saint-Martial Gard (30) 18,740 180
61 Olette Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 18,750 365
62 Alaigne Aude (11) 18,760 330
63 Saint-Étienne-Estréchoux Hérault (34) 18,840 262
64 Graissessac Hérault (34) 18,890 561
65 Lesparrou Ariège (09) 18,910 241
66 Val-du-Faby Aude (11) 18,930 594
67 Fillols Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 18,940 211
68 Montségur Ariège (09) 18,950 117
69 Lacaze Tarn (81) 18,960 322
70 La Fage-Montivernoux Lozère (48) 18,980 134
71 Perpignan Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 19,110 123,136
72 Alos Ariège (09) 19,120 116
73 Martrin Aveyron (12) 19,130 245
74 Prévenchères Lozère (48) 19,170 272
75 tied Molières-sur-Cèze Gard (30) 19,180 1,186
75 tied Robiac-Rochessadoule Gard (30) 19,180 846
77 Soudorgues Gard (30) 19,200 276
78 Arques Aude (11) 19,250 250
79 Ganges Hérault (34) 19,280 3,796
80 Saint-Martin-de-Lansuscle Lozère (48) 19,290 193
81 Ginals Tarn-et-Garonne (82) 19,320 205
82 Paziols Aude (11) 19,330 543
83 Laméac Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 19,340 158
84 Castanet-le-Haut Hérault (34) 19,350 227
85 Belvis Aude (11) 19,360 172
86 L'Estréchure Gard (30) 19,410 153
87 Tourtouse Ariège (09) 19,450 173
88 Bor-et-Bar Aveyron (12) 19,490 209
89 Vabres Gard (30) 19,500 141
90 tied Le Vigan Gard (30) 19,550 3,959
90 tied Soustelle Gard (30) 19,550 121
92 Saint-Pons-de-Thomières Hérault (34) 19,560 1,893
93 tied Saint-Germain-de-Calberte Lozère (48) 19,620 467
93 tied Lacabarède Tarn (81) 19,620 289
95 tied Le Mas-d'Azil Ariège (09) 19,650 1,256
95 tied Villerouge-Termenès Aude (11) 19,650 168
95 tied Félines-Termenès Aude (11) 19,650 136
98 Gaja-la-Selve Aude (11) 19,660 136
99 tied Le Martinet Gard (30) 19,670 730
99 tied Marcilhac-sur-Célé Lot (46) 19,670 175

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 Occitanie: FAQ

What is the poorest town in Occitanie in 2026?

Lespinassière (Aude) is the poorest town in Occitanie: its median standard of living is just €12,420 a year.

What are the 10 poorest towns in Occitanie?

In order: Lespinassière (€12,420), Sougraigne (€13,750), Alzen (€14,030), Albières (€14,140), Saint-Jean-de-Paracol (€14,680), Soulatgé (€14,950), Mouthoumet (€15,580), Bugarach (€15,820), Roquedur (€15,910), and Massat (€16,040).

What is the richest town in Occitanie?

Vieille-Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) is the richest town in Occitanie: its median standard of living reaches €52,000 a year. See The richest towns in Occitanie.

How many towns in Occitanie are ranked?

3,520 out of 4,446. 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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