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2026 ranking · median standard of living

The richest cities in Brittany in 2026: median standard of living

Bruz (Ille-et-Vilaine) is the richest city in Brittany: its median standard of living reaches €28,230 a year. Next come Vannes (Morbihan, €27,430) and Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine, €27,160).

12 towns ranked out of 1,202

Bruz, 1stThe next 11

The podium

  1. 1stBruz 28,230€/year Ille-et-Vilaine
  2. View of Vannes 2ndVannes 27,430€/year Morbihan
  3. View of Saint-Malo 3rdSaint-Malo 27,160€/year Ille-et-Vilaine

Photos: © Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0 · © Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0

This ranking covers 12 of the 1,202 towns in Brittany. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants and towns for which INSEE does not publish the standard of living. At the other end of the ranking, Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine) comes last with €23,330.

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: richest cities in Brittany

Rank Town Department Median standard of living (€/year) Proportional bar Population
1 Bruz Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 28,230 20,113
2 Vannes Morbihan (56) 27,430 57,745
3 Saint-Malo Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 27,160 48,675
4 Concarneau Finistère (29) 26,780 21,635
5 Lannion Côtes-d'Armor (22) 25,750 21,041
6 Quimper Finistère (29) 25,490 66,579
7 Rennes Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 25,100 234,950
8 Lanester Morbihan (56) 24,240 23,752
9 Brest Finistère (29) 24,030 144,890
10 Lorient Morbihan (56) 23,810 59,856
11 Saint-Brieuc Côtes-d'Armor (22) 23,440 45,736
12 Fougères Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 23,330 20,946

Source: INSEE, Filosofi (localized social and tax income data); median annual standard of living of residents, cities with 20,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants and towns for which INSEE does not publish the standard of living. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Richest cities in Brittany: FAQ

What is the richest city in Brittany in 2026?

Bruz (Ille-et-Vilaine) is the richest city in Brittany: its median standard of living reaches €28,230 a year.

What are the 10 richest cities in Brittany?

In order: Bruz (€28,230), Vannes (€27,430), Saint-Malo (€27,160), Concarneau (€26,780), Lannion (€25,750), Quimper (€25,490), Rennes (€25,100), Lanester (€24,240), Brest (€24,030), and Lorient (€23,810).

What is the poorest city in Brittany?

Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine) is the poorest city in Brittany: its median standard of living is just €23,330 a year.

How many towns in Brittany are ranked?

12 out of 1,202. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants and towns for which INSEE does not publish the standard of living.

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. Only cities with 20,000 or more inhabitants are ranked here; every town with a published figure appears in the richest towns ranking.

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