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The towns in Brittany with the highest share of second homes

Arzon (Morbihan) has the highest share of second homes in Brittany: 76.8% of its housing. Next come Île-de-Bréhat (Côtes-d'Armor, 76.4%) and Damgan (Morbihan, 73.5%).

1,180 towns ranked out of 1,202

Arzon, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stArzon 76.8% Morbihan
  2. 2ndÎle-de-Bréhat 76.4% Côtes-d'Armor
  3. 3rdDamgan 73.5% Morbihan

This ranking covers 1,180 of the 1,202 towns in Brittany. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 200 inhabitants. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Loc-Brévalaire (Finistère) comes last with 0.0%.

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: highest share of second homes in Brittany

Rank Town Department Share of all housing Proportional bar Population
1 Arzon Morbihan (56) 76.8 2,309
2 Île-de-Bréhat Côtes-d'Armor (22) 76.4 440
3 Damgan Morbihan (56) 73.5 1,972
4 Île-aux-Moines Morbihan (56) 72.1 647
5 Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys Morbihan (56) 71.6 2,040
6 Pénestin Morbihan (56) 71.0 2,112
7 Carnac Morbihan (56) 70.7 4,299
8 Île-Tudy Finistère (29) 70.4 760
9 Locmaria Morbihan (56) 67.9 1,007
10 Quiberon Morbihan (56) 66.1 4,955
11 La Trinité-sur-Mer Morbihan (56) 66.0 1,880
12 Saint-Cast-le-Guildo Côtes-d'Armor (22) 65.8 3,450
13 Saint-Pierre-Quiberon Morbihan (56) 65.7 2,395
14 Île-de-Batz Finistère (29) 64.9 471
15 Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer Côtes-d'Armor (22) 62.8 925
16 Île-d'Arz Morbihan (56) 62.6 326
17 Bangor Morbihan (56) 61.8 1,023
18 Saint-Philibert Morbihan (56) 61.6 1,620
19 Île-d'Houat Morbihan (56) 61.2 219
20 Fréhel Côtes-d'Armor (22) 60.4 1,658
21 Saint-Nic Finistère (29) 60.3 772
22 Locmariaquer Morbihan (56) 59.4 1,618
23 Sauzon Morbihan (56) 59.2 1,056
24 Lancieux Côtes-d'Armor (22) 59.0 1,669
25 Saint-Briac-sur-Mer Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 57.8 2,311
26 Erquy Côtes-d'Armor (22) 56.6 4,036
27 Saint-Lunaire Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 55.8 2,838
28 Sarzeau Morbihan (56) 55.7 9,377
29 Pléneuf-Val-André Côtes-d'Armor (22) 55.2 4,108
30 Gâvres Morbihan (56) 54.3 710
31 Groix Morbihan (56) 53.7 2,361
32 Locquirec Finistère (29) 52.6 1,595
33 Saint-Quay-Portrieux Côtes-d'Armor (22) 52.1 3,488
34 Roscanvel Finistère (29) 51.6 881
35 Trégastel Côtes-d'Armor (22) 51.5 2,603
36 Trévou-Tréguignec Côtes-d'Armor (22) 50.0 1,654
37 Larmor-Baden Morbihan (56) 49.6 936
38 Loctudy Finistère (29) 49.3 4,175
39 Ouessant Finistère (29) 49.2 873
40 Plougrescant Côtes-d'Armor (22) 49.2 1,256
41 Névez Finistère (29) 48.4 2,879
42 Landévennec Finistère (29) 47.9 337
43 Bénodet Finistère (29) 47.7 3,924
44 Île-de-Sein Finistère (29) 47.7 270
45 Caurel Côtes-d'Armor (22) 47.4 361
46 Le Palais Morbihan (56) 47.1 2,654
47 Plévenon Côtes-d'Armor (22) 46.9 766
48 Plounéour-Brignogan-plages Finistère (29) 46.7 2,023
49 Erdeven Morbihan (56) 46.6 4,099
50 Primelin Finistère (29) 46.4 659
51 Lanloup Côtes-d'Armor (22) 44.9 258
52 Dinard Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 44.3 11,285
53 Audierne Finistère (29) 44.0 3,791
54 Kerbors Côtes-d'Armor (22) 43.5 294
55 Étel Morbihan (56) 43.1 2,261
56 Plovan Finistère (29) 43.1 695
57 Le Tour-du-Parc Morbihan (56) 42.7 1,379
58 Tréguennec Finistère (29) 42.1 322
59 Landunvez Finistère (29) 41.7 1,612
60 Camaret-sur-Mer Finistère (29) 41.7 2,533
61 Pleubian Côtes-d'Armor (22) 41.6 2,400
62 Crozon Finistère (29) 41.6 7,662
63 tied Cancale Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 40.9 5,769
63 tied Penvénan Côtes-d'Armor (22) 40.9 2,641
65 Carantec Finistère (29) 40.6 3,369
66 Perros-Guirec Côtes-d'Armor (22) 40.6 7,473
67 Trébeurden Côtes-d'Armor (22) 40.4 3,937
68 Penmarch Finistère (29) 39.8 5,600
69 Ploubazlanec Côtes-d'Armor (22) 39.8 3,059
70 Plougasnou Finistère (29) 39.8 3,247
71 Ambon Morbihan (56) 39.8 2,156
72 Billiers Morbihan (56) 39.7 1,077
73 Clohars-Carnoët Finistère (29) 39.7 4,826
74 Guilvinec Finistère (29) 39.2 2,706
75 Cléden-Cap-Sizun Finistère (29) 39.2 932
76 Saint-Michel-en-Grève Côtes-d'Armor (22) 39.1 458
77 Lanmodez Côtes-d'Armor (22) 38.5 401
78 Porspoder Finistère (29) 38.3 1,802
79 Saint-Armel Morbihan (56) 37.2 925
80 Roscoff Finistère (29) 37.1 3,401
81 Camoël Morbihan (56) 36.9 1,201
82 Plogoff Finistère (29) 36.9 1,147
83 Trédrez-Locquémeau Côtes-d'Armor (22) 36.7 1,517
84 Maël-Pestivien Côtes-d'Armor (22) 35.9 365
85 Combrit Finistère (29) 35.0 4,391
86 Trélévern Côtes-d'Armor (22) 34.7 1,272
87 Plurien Côtes-d'Armor (22) 34.7 1,548
88 Scrignac Finistère (29) 34.3 828
89 Pleumeur-Bodou Côtes-d'Armor (22) 34.2 3,950
90 Tréflez Finistère (29) 34.1 1,004
91 Treffiagat Finistère (29) 33.5 2,525
92 Cherrueix Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 33.3 1,121
93 Goulien Finistère (29) 33.2 454
94 Plouhinec Finistère (29) 33.2 3,985
95 Kerlouan Finistère (29) 33.2 2,032
96 Botmeur Finistère (29) 33.1 227
97 Plobannalec-Lesconil Finistère (29) 33.1 3,794
98 Plougonvelin Finistère (29) 32.3 4,624
99 Fouesnant Finistère (29) 32.2 10,951
100 Plouharnel Morbihan (56) 31.7 2,340

Source: INSEE, population census; second homes and occasional dwellings as a share of all dwellings, towns with 200 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 200 inhabitants. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Highest share of second homes in Brittany: FAQ

Which town in Brittany has the highest share of second homes?

Arzon (Morbihan) has the highest share of second homes in Brittany: 76.8% of its housing.

What are the 10 towns in Brittany with the highest share of second homes?

In order: Arzon (76.8%), Île-de-Bréhat (76.4%), Damgan (73.5%), Île-aux-Moines (72.1%), Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys (71.6%), Pénestin (71.0%), Carnac (70.7%), Île-Tudy (70.4%), Locmaria (67.9%), and Quiberon (66.1%).

How many towns in Brittany are ranked?

1,180 out of 1,202. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 200 inhabitants.

What counts as a second home?

For INSEE, a second home is a dwelling used for weekends, leisure, or vacations, including furnished properties rented or offered for tourist stays; occasional dwellings (used part of the year for work) are counted with them. The share is calculated over all dwellings in the commune. Only towns with 200 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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