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The poorest towns in Pays de la Loire in 2026: median standard of living

Faymoreau (Vendée) is the poorest town in Pays de la Loire: its median standard of living is just €20,510 a year. Next come Allonnes (Sarthe, €20,890) and Couptrain (Mayenne, €20,910).

1,212 towns ranked out of 1,228

Faymoreau, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stFaymoreau 20,510€/year Vendée
  2. 2ndAllonnes 20,890€/year Sarthe
  3. 3rdCouptrain 20,910€/year Mayenne

This ranking covers 1,212 of the 1,228 towns in Pays de la Loire. 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, Sucé-sur-Erdre (Loire-Atlantique) comes last with €33,610.

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 Pays de la Loire

Rank Town Department Median standard of living (€/year) Proportional bar Population
1 Faymoreau Vendée (85) 20,510 212
2 Allonnes Sarthe (72) 20,890 10,846
3 Couptrain Mayenne (53) 20,910 104
4 Coulaines Sarthe (72) 21,320 8,226
5 Juigné-des-Moutiers Loire-Atlantique (44) 21,560 345
6 Chevaigné-du-Maine Mayenne (53) 21,580 152
7 Mouliherne Maine-et-Loire (49) 21,640 852
8 Sablé-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 21,680 12,850
9 Courléon Maine-et-Loire (49) 21,740 146
10 Mamers Sarthe (72) 21,870 5,150
11 Villepail Mayenne (53) 21,900 195
12 Marillet Vendée (85) 21,910 127
13 La Dorée Mayenne (53) 21,980 290
14 Saint-Pierre-de-Chevillé Sarthe (72) 22,090 341
15 Couesmes-Vaucé Mayenne (53) 22,100 387
16 tied Savigné-sous-le-Lude Sarthe (72) 22,110 454
16 tied La Rouaudière Mayenne (53) 22,110 331
16 tied Saint-Martin-des-Fontaines Vendée (85) 22,110 170
19 Le Ham Mayenne (53) 22,120 348
20 Bourg-l'Évêque Maine-et-Loire (49) 22,170 240
21 tied Noyant-Villages Maine-et-Loire (49) 22,210 5,541
21 tied Le Housseau-Brétignolles Mayenne (53) 22,210 238
23 Saint-Aignan Sarthe (72) 22,280 265
24 tied Sillé-le-Guillaume Sarthe (72) 22,320 2,276
24 tied Hardanges Mayenne (53) 22,320 172
26 Parennes Sarthe (72) 22,340 457
27 Saint-Ellier-du-Maine Mayenne (53) 22,430 524
28 Saint-Aignan-sur-Roë Mayenne (53) 22,440 967
29 Marolles-les-Braults Sarthe (72) 22,490 2,061
30 Saint-Germain-de-Coulamer Mayenne (53) 22,500 335
31 tied Massérac Loire-Atlantique (44) 22,530 671
31 tied Mouais Loire-Atlantique (44) 22,530 357
33 La Roë Mayenne (53) 22,560 253
34 Lignières-Orgères Mayenne (53) 22,580 726
35 Saint-Germain-d'Arcé Sarthe (72) 22,590 346
36 Moreilles Vendée (85) 22,620 415
37 Vernoil-le-Fourrier Maine-et-Loire (49) 22,660 1,383
38 Le Gué-de-Velluire Vendée (85) 22,680 535
39 Saint-Saturnin-du-Limet Mayenne (53) 22,690 518
40 La Châtaigneraie Vendée (85) 22,720 2,638
41 Montval-sur-Loir Sarthe (72) 22,730 5,827
42 Mont-Saint-Jean Sarthe (72) 22,740 636
43 Treffieux Loire-Atlantique (44) 22,750 1,004
44 Gorron Mayenne (53) 22,790 2,485
45 La Bruère-sur-Loir Sarthe (72) 22,810 251
46 tied Le Lude Sarthe (72) 22,820 4,036
46 tied Jupilles Sarthe (72) 22,820 579
46 tied Vernie Sarthe (72) 22,820 350
49 La Chapelle-au-Riboul Mayenne (53) 22,830 512
50 La Bosse Sarthe (72) 22,850 157
51 tied La Chapelle-aux-Choux Sarthe (72) 22,860 285
51 tied Saint-Mars-du-Désert Mayenne (53) 22,860 164
53 Vernantes Maine-et-Loire (49) 22,870 2,036
54 La Pellerine Maine-et-Loire (49) 22,880 143
55 Maisoncelles Sarthe (72) 22,890 204
56 tied Saint-Macaire-du-Bois Maine-et-Loire (49) 22,920 446
56 tied Louvigny Sarthe (72) 22,920 182
58 tied Avessac Loire-Atlantique (44) 22,940 2,513
58 tied Conquereuil Loire-Atlantique (44) 22,940 1,085
60 Sion-les-Mines Loire-Atlantique (44) 22,950 1,692
61 Saint-Georges-le-Gaultier Sarthe (72) 22,970 525
62 tied Malicorne-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 22,980 1,892
62 tied Congrier Mayenne (53) 22,980 947
62 tied Gesvres Mayenne (53) 22,980 548
65 Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais Vendée (85) 22,990 416
66 tied Châteaubriant Loire-Atlantique (44) 23,000 12,716
66 tied Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin Vendée (85) 23,000 1,373
68 Curzon Vendée (85) 23,010 486
69 Bonnétable Sarthe (72) 23,060 3,755
70 tied Le Langon Vendée (85) 23,070 1,064
70 tied Thorigné-en-Charnie Mayenne (53) 23,070 199
72 tied Renazé Mayenne (53) 23,090 2,560
72 tied Aubigné-Racan Sarthe (72) 23,090 2,177
72 tied Voutré Mayenne (53) 23,090 911
75 Saint-Paul-du-Bois Maine-et-Loire (49) 23,100 617
76 tied Beaumont-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 23,110 1,989
76 tied Grand-Auverné Loire-Atlantique (44) 23,110 794
78 La Chartre-sur-le-Loir Sarthe (72) 23,120 1,388
79 Champéon Mayenne (53) 23,130 648
80 Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson Mayenne (53) 23,140 2,366
81 Moncé-en-Saosnois Sarthe (72) 23,150 225
82 Saint-Denis-d'Orques Sarthe (72) 23,170 771
83 Colombiers-du-Plessis Mayenne (53) 23,180 505
84 Petit-Auverné Loire-Atlantique (44) 23,210 441
85 tied Courgains Sarthe (72) 23,220 595
85 tied Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée Sarthe (72) 23,220 183
87 tied Marçon Sarthe (72) 23,230 1,079
87 tied Val-du-Maine Mayenne (53) 23,230 968
89 tied Saint-Calais Sarthe (72) 23,240 3,146
89 tied Sougé-le-Ganelon Sarthe (72) 23,240 851
89 tied Saint-Hilaire-de-Voust Vendée (85) 23,240 654
89 tied Saint-Georges-sur-Erve Mayenne (53) 23,240 400
93 tied Fresnay-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 23,250 2,969
93 tied Fercé Loire-Atlantique (44) 23,250 526
93 tied Semur-en-Vallon Sarthe (72) 23,250 438
96 tied Bais Mayenne (53) 23,270 1,239
96 tied L'Hermenault Vendée (85) 23,270 932
96 tied Nogent-sur-Loir Sarthe (72) 23,270 365
96 tied Terrehault Sarthe (72) 23,270 139
100 Guémené-Penfao Loire-Atlantique (44) 23,280 5,340

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 Pays de la Loire: FAQ

What is the poorest town in Pays de la Loire in 2026?

Faymoreau (Vendée) is the poorest town in Pays de la Loire: its median standard of living is just €20,510 a year.

What are the 10 poorest towns in Pays de la Loire?

In order: Faymoreau (€20,510), Allonnes (€20,890), Couptrain (€20,910), Coulaines (€21,320), Juigné-des-Moutiers (€21,560), Chevaigné-du-Maine (€21,580), Mouliherne (€21,640), Sablé-sur-Sarthe (€21,680), Courléon (€21,740), and Mamers (€21,870).

What is the richest town in Pays de la Loire?

Sucé-sur-Erdre (Loire-Atlantique) is the richest town in Pays de la Loire: its median standard of living reaches €33,610 a year. See The richest towns in Pays de la Loire.

How many towns in Pays de la Loire are ranked?

1,212 out of 1,228. 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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