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The towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur with the highest share of second homes

Puy-Saint-Vincent (Hautes-Alpes) has the highest share of second homes in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: 94.7% of its housing. Next come Uvernet-Fours (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 93.7%) and Vars (Hautes-Alpes, 91.9%).

752 towns ranked out of 946

Puy-Saint-Vincent, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stPuy-Saint-Vincent 94.7% Hautes-Alpes
  2. 2ndUvernet-Fours 93.7% Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
  3. 3rdVars 91.9% Hautes-Alpes

This ranking covers 752 of the 946 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 200 inhabitants. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Septèmes-les-Vallons (Bouches-du-Rhône) comes last with 0.3%.

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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Rank Town Department Share of all housing Proportional bar Population
1 Puy-Saint-Vincent Hautes-Alpes (05) 94.7 274
2 Uvernet-Fours Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 93.7 511
3 Vars Hautes-Alpes (05) 91.9 600
4 Risoul Hautes-Alpes (05) 91.7 679
5 Allos Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 91.4 819
6 Les Orres Hautes-Alpes (05) 91.3 522
7 Montgenèvre Hautes-Alpes (05) 91.1 475
8 Enchastrayes Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 89.5 401
9 Orcières Hautes-Alpes (05) 89.4 657
10 Isola Alpes-Maritimes (06) 88.9 651
11 Dévoluy Hautes-Alpes (05) 87.8 948
12 La Salle-les-Alpes Hautes-Alpes (05) 86.9 929
13 Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes Hautes-Alpes (05) 83.1 386
14 Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée Alpes-Maritimes (06) 82.2 1,441
15 Montclar Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 81.4 406
16 Ceillac Hautes-Alpes (05) 81.4 270
17 Réallon Hautes-Alpes (05) 79.8 243
18 Le Monêtier-les-Bains Hautes-Alpes (05) 79.7 947
19 Péone Alpes-Maritimes (06) 79.4 1,102
20 Beuil Alpes-Maritimes (06) 79.0 495
21 Saint-Chaffrey Hautes-Alpes (05) 78.5 1,544
22 Molines-en-Queyras Hautes-Alpes (05) 78.1 309
23 Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol Hautes-Alpes (05) 77.7 377
24 Névache Hautes-Alpes (05) 77.7 381
25 Villars-Colmars Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 76.2 260
26 Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer Var (83) 76.1 652
27 Guillaumes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 76.0 594
28 Arvieux Hautes-Alpes (05) 75.6 348
29 Abriès-Ristolas Hautes-Alpes (05) 75.2 378
30 Théoule-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 75.1 1,496
31 La Grave Hautes-Alpes (05) 74.5 487
32 Thorame-Basse Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 73.1 212
33 Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 72.0 221
34 Ancelle Hautes-Alpes (05) 71.7 1,038
35 Vallouise-Pelvoux Hautes-Alpes (05) 71.5 1,175
36 Cervières Hautes-Alpes (05) 70.9 206
37 Le Lavandou Var (83) 70.8 6,712
38 La Croix-Valmer Var (83) 70.6 3,951
39 Valdeblore Alpes-Maritimes (06) 70.0 1,125
40 Aiguilles Hautes-Alpes (05) 69.8 380
41 Beauvezer Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 69.1 395
42 Grimaud Var (83) 68.9 4,651
43 Saint-Julien-d'Asse Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 68.7 236
44 Saint-Tropez Var (83) 68.3 3,649
45 Thorame-Haute Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 67.6 251
46 Selonnet Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 66.6 454
47 Château-Ville-Vieille Hautes-Alpes (05) 66.3 314
48 Cavalaire-sur-Mer Var (83) 66.1 8,202
49 Bauduen Var (83) 64.9 312
50 Ramatuelle Var (83) 64.5 1,921
51 Colmars Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 64.2 591
52 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Alpes-Maritimes (06) 64.1 1,542
53 Gassin Var (83) 64.0 2,744
54 Esparron-de-Verdon Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 63.7 387
55 Saint-Martin-Vésubie Alpes-Maritimes (06) 63.1 1,348
56 Les Salles-sur-Verdon Var (83) 62.8 241
57 Moulinet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 62.0 269
58 Belvédère Alpes-Maritimes (06) 61.5 617
59 Bormes-les-Mimosas Var (83) 61.0 8,637
60 Savines-le-Lac Hautes-Alpes (05) 60.6 1,148
61 Saint-Apollinaire Hautes-Alpes (05) 60.3 214
62 Andon Alpes-Maritimes (06) 60.1 671
63 tied Bandol Var (83) 59.9 8,378
63 tied Saorge Alpes-Maritimes (06) 59.9 438
65 Gréoux-les-Bains Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 59.2 3,122
66 Laye Hautes-Alpes (05) 59.1 262
67 Seyne Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 58.7 1,402
68 La Brigue Alpes-Maritimes (06) 58.1 777
69 Bayons Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 58.1 201
70 Peyroules Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 57.6 261
71 Valdoule Hautes-Alpes (05) 57.4 209
72 La Mure-Argens Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 57.3 349
73 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 57.0 2,457
74 Méolans-Revel Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 56.8 328
75 Viens Vaucluse (84) 56.6 641
76 Sainte-Maxime Var (83) 55.7 14,260
77 Jausiers Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 55.1 1,171
78 Beaumont-du-Ventoux Vaucluse (84) 54.4 312
79 Gréolières Alpes-Maritimes (06) 54.3 637
80 Montagnac-Montpezat Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 53.8 407
81 Saint-Firmin Hautes-Alpes (05) 53.8 479
82 Clumanc Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 53.3 225
83 La Bastide Var (83) 53.1 229
84 Villar-d'Arêne Hautes-Alpes (05) 53.0 310
85 Quinson Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 52.7 375
86 Le Fugeret Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 52.7 202
87 Le Lauzet-Ubaye Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 52.4 232
88 Aiguines Var (83) 52.1 281
89 Barcelonnette Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 51.7 2,674
90 Tourtour Var (83) 51.4 595
91 Prunières Hautes-Alpes (05) 51.4 322
92 La Roque-Esclapon Var (83) 51.1 266
93 Beaumettes Vaucluse (84) 50.9 318
94 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin Alpes-Maritimes (06) 50.9 12,164
95 La Londe-les-Maures Var (83) 50.7 10,707
96 Artignosc-sur-Verdon Var (83) 50.7 313
97 La Palud-sur-Verdon Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 50.7 350
98 Sigale Alpes-Maritimes (06) 50.6 209
99 Lacoste Vaucluse (84) 50.3 472
100 Baudinard-sur-Verdon Var (83) 50.2 244

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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: FAQ

Which town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur has the highest share of second homes?

Puy-Saint-Vincent (Hautes-Alpes) has the highest share of second homes in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: 94.7% of its housing.

What are the 10 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur with the highest share of second homes?

In order: Puy-Saint-Vincent (94.7%), Uvernet-Fours (93.7%), Vars (91.9%), Risoul (91.7%), Allos (91.4%), Les Orres (91.3%), Montgenèvre (91.1%), Enchastrayes (89.5%), Orcières (89.4%), and Isola (88.9%).

How many towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur are ranked?

752 out of 946. 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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