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The towns in Hauts-de-France with the highest share of second homes

Chamouille (Aisne) has the highest share of second homes in Hauts-de-France: 81.9% of its housing. Next come Fort-Mahon-Plage (Somme, 81.5%) and Quend (Somme, 80.1%).

2,918 towns ranked out of 3,782

Chamouille, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stChamouille 81.9% Aisne
  2. 2ndFort-Mahon-Plage 81.5% Somme
  3. 3rdQuend 80.1% Somme

This ranking covers 2,918 of the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 200 inhabitants. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Millencourt (Somme) 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 Hauts-de-France

Rank Town Department Share of all housing Proportional bar Population
1 Chamouille Aisne (02) 81.9 274
2 Fort-Mahon-Plage Somme (80) 81.5 1,375
3 Quend Somme (80) 80.1 1,305
4 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage Pas-de-Calais (62) 79.7 4,519
5 Wissant Pas-de-Calais (62) 71.5 858
6 Camiers Pas-de-Calais (62) 70.8 2,612
7 Estrébœuf Somme (80) 68.2 248
8 Merlimont Pas-de-Calais (62) 67.5 3,418
9 Conchil-le-Temple Pas-de-Calais (62) 66.0 1,087
10 Neufchâtel-Hardelot Pas-de-Calais (62) 65.1 4,189
11 Le Crotoy Somme (80) 63.9 1,989
12 Ault Somme (80) 63.3 1,365
13 Cayeux-sur-Mer Somme (80) 61.9 2,346
14 Eppe-Sauvage Nord (59) 60.9 245
15 Cucq Pas-de-Calais (62) 59.3 5,210
16 Bray-Dunes Nord (59) 56.1 4,252
17 Favières Somme (80) 54.9 461
18 Audinghen Pas-de-Calais (62) 53.0 626
19 Audresselles Pas-de-Calais (62) 51.3 615
20 Saint-Valery-sur-Somme Somme (80) 51.0 2,334
21 Mers-les-Bains Somme (80) 49.6 2,594
22 Escalles Pas-de-Calais (62) 42.4 225
23 Lanchères Somme (80) 40.9 880
24 Ambleteuse Pas-de-Calais (62) 40.7 2,068
25 Wimereux Pas-de-Calais (62) 40.6 6,386
26 Berck Pas-de-Calais (62) 40.4 13,289
27 Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont Somme (80) 40.3 309
28 Villers-sur-Authie Somme (80) 38.2 470
29 Salperwick Pas-de-Calais (62) 36.2 531
30 Woignarue Somme (80) 36.0 745
31 Noyelles-sur-Mer Somme (80) 35.9 646
32 Fressies Nord (59) 33.1 576
33 Brimeux Pas-de-Calais (62) 31.1 884
34 Recques-sur-Hem Pas-de-Calais (62) 30.6 682
35 Dompierre-sur-Authie Somme (80) 28.9 423
36 Hautefontaine Oise (60) 28.8 351
37 Raye-sur-Authie Pas-de-Calais (62) 28.6 233
38 Ville-sur-Ancre Somme (80) 27.8 284
39 Bouvaincourt-sur-Bresle Somme (80) 27.8 802
40 Ponthoile Somme (80) 27.3 576
41 Marles-sur-Canche Pas-de-Calais (62) 26.8 319
42 Argoules Somme (80) 26.7 324
43 Cavron-Saint-Martin Pas-de-Calais (62) 24.0 429
44 Grand-Laviers Somme (80) 23.5 473
45 Cerisy Somme (80) 23.3 534
46 Bernay-en-Ponthieu Somme (80) 22.9 247
47 Brutelles Somme (80) 22.4 200
48 Rebreuviette Pas-de-Calais (62) 21.9 255
49 Bazinghen Pas-de-Calais (62) 21.9 419
50 Saigneville Somme (80) 21.7 347
51 Arry Somme (80) 21.6 215
52 Saint-Jean-aux-Bois Oise (60) 21.6 350
53 Mouriez Pas-de-Calais (62) 21.4 241
54 Rollancourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 21.3 324
55 Hervelinghen Pas-de-Calais (62) 21.3 220
56 Jeantes Aisne (02) 21.1 234
57 Fontaine-sur-Somme Somme (80) 21.0 508
58 Audembert Pas-de-Calais (62) 21.0 437
59 Labosse Oise (60) 20.9 464
60 Nampont Somme (80) 20.8 263
61 Embry Pas-de-Calais (62) 20.4 245
62 Pendé Somme (80) 19.5 1,042
63 Saint-Pierre-Aigle Aisne (02) 19.3 337
64 Lebiez Pas-de-Calais (62) 19.1 232
65 Longvilliers Pas-de-Calais (62) 19.1 258
66 tied Attin Pas-de-Calais (62) 18.9 893
66 tied Vaux-sur-Somme Somme (80) 18.9 270
68 Boismont Somme (80) 18.8 451
69 La Neuville-lès-Bray Somme (80) 18.8 270
70 Iviers Aisne (02) 18.6 222
71 Brunémont Nord (59) 18.6 712
72 Montjavoult Oise (60) 18.6 539
73 Louâtre Aisne (02) 18.3 206
74 Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa Nord (59) 18.2 290
75 tied Montigny-l'Allier Aisne (02) 18.0 276
75 tied Nempont-Saint-Firmin Pas-de-Calais (62) 18.0 203
77 Harcigny Aisne (02) 18.0 250
78 Thibivillers Oise (60) 17.9 220
79 Latilly Aisne (02) 17.7 203
80 Lécluse Nord (59) 17.2 1,361
81 Enquin-sur-Baillons Pas-de-Calais (62) 17.0 245
82 Équihen-Plage Pas-de-Calais (62) 17.0 2,651
83 Douriez Pas-de-Calais (62) 16.9 299
84 Condé-Folie Somme (80) 16.8 875
85 Montlevon Aisne (02) 16.8 281
86 Saint-Arnoult Oise (60) 16.7 205
87 tied Wail Pas-de-Calais (62) 16.5 264
87 tied Tortefontaine Pas-de-Calais (62) 16.5 238
89 Serques Pas-de-Calais (62) 16.4 1,235
90 Mons-Boubert Somme (80) 16.4 595
91 Galametz Pas-de-Calais (62) 16.4 209
92 Vallées en Champagne Aisne (02) 16.1 611
93 Sailly-Laurette Somme (80) 16.1 337
94 Ressons-le-Long Aisne (02) 16.0 807
95 Le Vaumain Oise (60) 16.0 408
96 Saint-Samson-la-Poterie Oise (60) 15.9 230
97 Cappy Somme (80) 15.8 551
98 Vaire-sous-Corbie Somme (80) 15.7 291
99 Cahon Somme (80) 15.6 229
100 Verchin Pas-de-Calais (62) 15.6 237

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 Hauts-de-France: FAQ

Which town in Hauts-de-France has the highest share of second homes?

Chamouille (Aisne) has the highest share of second homes in Hauts-de-France: 81.9% of its housing.

What are the 10 towns in Hauts-de-France with the highest share of second homes?

In order: Chamouille (81.9%), Fort-Mahon-Plage (81.5%), Quend (80.1%), Le Touquet-Paris-Plage (79.7%), Wissant (71.5%), Camiers (70.8%), Estrébœuf (68.2%), Merlimont (67.5%), Conchil-le-Temple (66.0%), and Neufchâtel-Hardelot (65.1%).

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

2,918 out of 3,782. 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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