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The smallest towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté by population in 2026

Châteauvieux-les-Fossés (Doubs) and Mérona (Jura) are tied as the smallest towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with just 9 inhabitants each.

3,685 towns ranked

Châteauvieux-les-Fossés, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stChâteauvieux-les-Fossés 9inhab. Doubs
  2. 2ndMérona 9inhab. Jura
  3. 3rdOrret 12inhab. Côte-d'Or

This ranking covers all 3,685 towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. At the other end of the ranking, Dijon (Côte-d'Or) comes last with 164,963 inhabitants.

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: smallest towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Rank Town Department Population Proportional bar Area (km²)
1 tied Châteauvieux-les-Fossés Doubs (25) 9 4.5
1 tied Mérona Jura (39) 9 3.0
3 Orret Côte-d'Or (21) 12 11
4 Moissy-Moulinot Nièvre (58) 14 2.8
5 tied Beaunotte Côte-d'Or (21) 16 8.5
5 tied Ranzevelle Haute-Saône (70) 16 2.4
5 tied Urtière Doubs (25) 16 2.2
8 tied Les Goulles Côte-d'Or (21) 17 8.9
8 tied Menesble Côte-d'Or (21) 17 5.5
8 tied Monnetay Jura (39) 17 2.5
11 Chérizet Saône-et-Loire (71) 18 2.9
12 Bonnal Doubs (25) 21 1.8
13 Villeferry Côte-d'Or (21) 22 3.3
14 Sainte-Reine Haute-Saône (70) 23 6.2
15 tied Consolation-Maisonnettes Doubs (25) 24 4.3
15 tied Montjoie-le-Château Doubs (25) 24 5.4
15 tied Plénisette Jura (39) 24 2.6
18 tied Betoncourt-sur-Mance Haute-Saône (70) 25 3.7
18 tied Bois-d'Arcy Yonne (89) 25 3.5
20 tied Chaugey Côte-d'Or (21) 26 6.9
20 tied Chauvirey-le-Vieil Haute-Saône (70) 26 3.4
22 tied Champagny Côte-d'Or (21) 27 7.1
22 tied Grevilly Saône-et-Loire (71) 27 2.7
22 tied Montivernage Doubs (25) 27 3.3
22 tied Vulvoz Jura (39) 27 4.5
26 tied Aresches Jura (39) 28 4.8
26 tied Beaulieu Côte-d'Or (21) 28 6.6
26 tied Dramelay Jura (39) 28 6.5
26 tied Fontaines-les-Sèches Côte-d'Or (21) 28 14
26 tied Ougny Nièvre (58) 28 8.2
31 tied Faverolles-lès-Lucey Côte-d'Or (21) 29 10
31 tied Gurgy-la-Ville Côte-d'Or (21) 29 13
31 tied Tressandans Doubs (25) 29 2.3
34 tied Barjon Côte-d'Or (21) 30 4.6
34 tied Jouancy Yonne (89) 30 5.9
34 tied La Chaux-en-Bresse Jura (39) 30 2.1
34 tied Meulson Côte-d'Or (21) 30 7.9
34 tied Vesvres Côte-d'Or (21) 30 4.2
39 tied Boussey Côte-d'Or (21) 31 5.6
39 tied Girefontaine Haute-Saône (70) 31 3.6
39 tied Recologne Haute-Saône (70) 31 1.2
39 tied Saint-Didier Nièvre (58) 31 3.5
39 tied Tartécourt Haute-Saône (70) 31 2.3
44 tied Charmes-Saint-Valbert Haute-Saône (70) 32 5.0
44 tied Oricourt Haute-Saône (70) 32 3.7
44 tied Parigny-la-Rose Nièvre (58) 32 8.8
44 tied Puessans Doubs (25) 32 3.6
44 tied Semond Côte-d'Or (21) 32 6.0
49 tied Avelanges Côte-d'Or (21) 33 6.1
49 tied Busserotte-et-Montenaille Côte-d'Or (21) 33 6.6
49 tied Chemenot Jura (39) 33 4.7
49 tied Montmarlon Jura (39) 33 3.3
53 tied Charny Côte-d'Or (21) 34 7.8
53 tied Chevrotaine Jura (39) 34 5.3
53 tied Laval-le-Prieuré Doubs (25) 34 5.3
53 tied Thoissia Jura (39) 34 3.9
53 tied Velogny Côte-d'Or (21) 34 4.0
58 tied Chevannay Côte-d'Or (21) 35 7.2
58 tied La Favière Jura (39) 35 2.8
58 tied Vianges Côte-d'Or (21) 35 8.8
58 tied Villerserine Jura (39) 35 2.9
62 tied Chambain Côte-d'Or (21) 36 9.8
62 tied Charencey Côte-d'Or (21) 36 4.8
62 tied Gland Yonne (89) 36 17
65 tied Buxerolles Côte-d'Or (21) 37 12
65 tied Charigny Côte-d'Or (21) 37 3.1
65 tied Chaudenay-la-Ville Côte-d'Or (21) 37 5.2
65 tied La Pisseure Haute-Saône (70) 37 2.3
65 tied Montceaux-Ragny Saône-et-Loire (71) 37 2.5
65 tied Visoncourt Haute-Saône (70) 37 4.5
71 tied Battenans-les-Mines Doubs (25) 38 2.8
71 tied Charnod Jura (39) 38 5.2
71 tied Corpoyer-la-Chapelle Côte-d'Or (21) 38 4.2
71 tied Longevelle-lès-Russey Doubs (25) 38 2.6
71 tied Menades Yonne (89) 38 5.7
71 tied Saint-Hélier Côte-d'Or (21) 38 3.9
77 tied Brain Côte-d'Or (21) 39 4.1
77 tied Champrenault Côte-d'Or (21) 39 4.2
77 tied Chêne-Sec Jura (39) 39 0.8
77 tied Chevigney Haute-Saône (70) 39 5.2
77 tied Francheville Jura (39) 39 1.5
77 tied La Montagne Haute-Saône (70) 39 13
83 tied Betoncourt-Saint-Pancras Haute-Saône (70) 40 6.4
83 tied Collonge-la-Madeleine Saône-et-Loire (71) 40 5.3
83 tied Courtoin Yonne (89) 40 6.2
83 tied Rondefontaine Doubs (25) 40 2.7
87 tied Authiou Nièvre (58) 41 7.3
87 tied Ferrières-lès-Ray Haute-Saône (70) 41 4.0
87 tied Le Meix Côte-d'Or (21) 41 11
90 tied Arsans Haute-Saône (70) 42 2.5
90 tied Geraise Jura (39) 42 6.0
90 tied La Frasnée Jura (39) 42 3.2
90 tied Nancuise Jura (39) 42 5.2
90 tied Oigny Côte-d'Or (21) 42 15
90 tied Orgeans-Blanchefontaine Doubs (25) 42 4.8
90 tied Renédale Doubs (25) 42 2.9
90 tied Rochefort-sur-Brévon Côte-d'Or (21) 42 12
98 tied Bourguignon-lès-Morey Haute-Saône (70) 43 9.8
98 tied Juilly Côte-d'Or (21) 43 4.5
98 tied Ollans Doubs (25) 43 2.3

Source: INSEE, official population figures (total population); official total population. Not ranked: towns with no inhabitants. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Smallest towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: FAQ

What is the smallest town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté by population in 2026?

Châteauvieux-les-Fossés (Doubs) and Mérona (Jura) are tied as the smallest towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with just 9 inhabitants each.

What are the 10 smallest towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté by population?

In order: Châteauvieux-les-Fossés (9 inhabitants), Mérona (9 inhabitants), Orret (12 inhabitants), Moissy-Moulinot (14 inhabitants), Beaunotte (16 inhabitants), Ranzevelle (16 inhabitants), Urtière (16 inhabitants), Les Goulles (17 inhabitants), Menesble (17 inhabitants), and Monnetay (17 inhabitants).

How many towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté are ranked?

All of them: the 3,685 towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté appear in this ranking.

Which population figure is used?

The official total population published by INSEE and in force on January 1 of this year: the municipal population plus people counted separately (students, boarders and people in institutions who have a residence in another commune).

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