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

Q: What is the richest town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in 2026?

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

Lée (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) is the richest town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: its median standard of living reaches €35,430 a year. Next come Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc (Gironde, €34,760) and Bouliac (Gironde, €34,130).

4,017 towns ranked out of 4,293

Lée, 1^stThe next 19

The podium

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). The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Gironde) comes last with €15,370.

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 towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Rank	Town	Department	Median standard of living (€/year)	Population
1	Lée	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	35,430	1,321
2	Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc	Gironde (33)	34,760	7,992
3	Bouliac	Gironde (33)	34,130	3,875
4	Idron	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	33,960	5,486
5	Serres-Morlaàs	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	33,700	895
6	Latresne	Gironde (33)	33,210	3,849
7	Soorts-Hossegor	Landes (40)	33,080	3,882
8	Beyrie-en-Béarn	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	32,930	201
9	Buros	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	32,840	2,067
10	Cuqueron	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	32,800	193
11	Cestas	Gironde (33)	32,760	16,937
12	Rivedoux-Plage	Charente-Maritime (17)	32,750	2,538
13	Sainte-Marie-de-Ré	Charente-Maritime (17)	32,660	3,495
14	Bessines	Deux-Sèvres (79)	32,580	1,959
15	Lignan-de-Bordeaux	Gironde (33)	32,410	857
16	Bassussarry	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	32,170	3,499
17	La Brède	Gironde (33)	32,030	4,904
18	Cénac	Gironde (33)	32,010	2,233
19	Camblanes-et-Meynac	Gironde (33)	31,750	3,333
20	Saint-Brice	Charente (16)	31,710	1,000
21	Quinsac	Gironde (33)	31,600	2,254
22	Bonnetan	Gironde (33)	31,430	1,085
23	Arcachon	Gironde (33)	31,420	11,396
24	Puymoyen	Charente (16)	31,390	2,530
25 tied	Le Bouscat	Gironde (33)	31,310	25,441
25 tied	Léognan	Gironde (33)	31,310	10,862
27	La Couarde-sur-Mer	Charente-Maritime (17)	31,290	1,129
28 tied	Pompignac	Gironde (33)	31,250	3,618
28 tied	Montardon	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	31,250	2,729
30	Ousse	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	31,190	1,728
31	Saint-Palais-sur-Mer	Charente-Maritime (17)	31,170	3,906
32	Martillac	Gironde (33)	31,120	3,697
33	Martignas-sur-Jalle	Gironde (33)	31,090	8,204
34	Le Taillan-Médoc	Gironde (33)	30,990	11,234
35 tied	Arcangues	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	30,980	3,728
35 tied	Saint-Castin	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	30,980	874
37	Sendets	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	30,960	1,198
38	L'Houmeau	Charente-Maritime (17)	30,920	3,048
39	Saint-Jean-d'Illac	Gironde (33)	30,840	9,817
40	Lagord	Charente-Maritime (17)	30,810	7,945
41	Andernos-les-Bains	Gironde (33)	30,760	13,000
42 tied	Saucats	Gironde (33)	30,700	3,609
42 tied	Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud	Gironde (33)	30,700	406
44	Saint-Jammes	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	30,690	659
45	Saint-Morillon	Gironde (33)	30,680	1,878
46	Boutiers-Saint-Trojan	Charente (16)	30,620	1,413
47	Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré	Charente-Maritime (17)	30,590	2,159
48	Maucor	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	30,580	574
49	Artigueloutan	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	30,570	1,132
50	Saint-Médard-en-Jalles	Gironde (33)	30,540	33,398
51	Arbonne	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	30,520	2,525
52	Marsilly	Charente-Maritime (17)	30,380	3,258
53	Les Angles-sur-Corrèze	Corrèze (19)	30,370	128
54	Le Pian-Médoc	Gironde (33)	30,350	7,446
55	Sallebœuf	Gironde (33)	30,310	2,814
56	Angaïs	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	30,290	911
57	Nouaillé-Maupertuis	Vienne (86)	30,260	3,027
58 tied	Vaux-sur-Mer	Charente-Maritime (17)	30,210	4,083
58 tied	Aubiac	Lot-et-Garonne (47)	30,210	1,197
58 tied	Grayssas	Lot-et-Garonne (47)	30,210	152
61	Arsac	Gironde (33)	30,200	4,191
62	Lège-Cap-Ferret	Gironde (33)	30,170	8,041
63	Sauvagnon	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	30,130	3,668
64	Montamisé	Vienne (86)	30,120	3,796
65	Rontignon	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	30,090	891
66	Loix	Charente-Maritime (17)	30,080	756
67	Mignaloux-Beauvoir	Vienne (86)	30,060	5,440
68	Angoulins	Charente-Maritime (17)	30,050	4,339
69	Moirax	Lot-et-Garonne (47)	30,040	1,252
70	Boisseuil	Haute-Vienne (87)	30,000	3,073
71	Salaunes	Gironde (33)	29,980	1,271
72	Saint-Selve	Gironde (33)	29,970	3,799
73	Saint-Gelais	Deux-Sèvres (79)	29,910	2,290
74	Vœuil-et-Giget	Charente (16)	29,870	1,637
75 tied	François	Deux-Sèvres (79)	29,850	1,033
75 tied	Les Portes-en-Ré	Charente-Maritime (17)	29,850	583
77	Ouillon	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	29,840	570
78	Carignan-de-Bordeaux	Gironde (33)	29,830	4,436
79	Mazerolles	Landes (40)	29,770	743
80	Salles-sur-Mer	Charente-Maritime (17)	29,760	2,523
81	Gourbera	Landes (40)	29,750	376
82 tied	Yvrac	Gironde (33)	29,740	2,930
82 tied	Uzos	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	29,740	891
84 tied	Bizanos	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	29,730	4,689
84 tied	Estos	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	29,730	492
86 tied	Camarsac	Gironde (33)	29,690	1,069
86 tied	Madirac	Gironde (33)	29,690	311
88	Poey-de-Lescar	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	29,680	1,935
89	Saint-Médard-d'Eyrans	Gironde (33)	29,630	3,450
90	Sèvres-Anxaumont	Vienne (86)	29,620	2,470
91	Nieul-sur-Mer	Charente-Maritime (17)	29,600	5,884
92	Artiguelouve	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	29,590	2,088
93	Bernadets	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	29,540	589
94 tied	Canéjan	Gironde (33)	29,510	5,829
94 tied	Lucgarier	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	29,510	276
96	Fressines	Deux-Sèvres (79)	29,500	1,808
97	Savigny-Lévescault	Vienne (86)	29,460	1,273
98	Cescau	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	29,450	658
99 tied	Quinçay	Vienne (86)	29,430	2,197
99 tied	Serres-Sainte-Marie	Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)	29,430	592

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

Richest towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: FAQ

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

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

What are the 10 richest towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

In order: Lée (€35,430), Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc (€34,760), Bouliac (€34,130), Idron (€33,960), Serres-Morlaàs (€33,700), Latresne (€33,210), Soorts-Hossegor (€33,080), Beyrie-en-Béarn (€32,930), Buros (€32,840), and Cuqueron (€32,800).

What is the poorest town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

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