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2026 ranking · population

The smallest towns in Occitanie by population in 2026

Caubous (Haute-Garonne) is the smallest town in Occitanie by population, with just 3 inhabitants. Next come Fontanès-de-Sault (Aude, 6 inhabitants) and Cirès (Haute-Garonne, 9 inhabitants).

4,446 towns ranked

Caubous, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stCaubous 3inhab. Haute-Garonne
  2. 2ndFontanès-de-Sault 6inhab. Aude
  3. 3rdCirès 9inhab. Haute-Garonne

This ranking covers all 4,446 towns in Occitanie. At the other end of the ranking, Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) comes last with 519,940 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 Occitanie

Rank Town Department Population Proportional bar Area (km²)
1 Caubous Haute-Garonne (31) 3 3.8
2 Fontanès-de-Sault Aude (11) 6 5.3
3 tied Cirès Haute-Garonne (31) 9 5.1
3 tied Trébons-de-Luchon Haute-Garonne (31) 9 0.8
5 Baren Haute-Garonne (31) 10 3.1
6 tied Caunette-sur-Lauquet Aude (11) 11 5.0
6 tied Lercoul Ariège (09) 11 19
6 tied Ourdon Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 11 2.7
9 Ardengost Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 12 5.8
10 tied Artigues Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 13 1.5
10 tied La Fajolle Aude (11) 13 16
10 tied Mazouau Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 13 1.4
13 tied Bourg-d'Oueil Haute-Garonne (31) 14 9.5
13 tied Cazarilh-Laspènes Haute-Garonne (31) 14 2.4
13 tied Ris Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 14 1.9
13 tied Terroles Aude (11) 14 6.6
17 Glorianes Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 15 19
18 Fréchet-Aure Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 16 3.4
19 tied Casterets Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 18 1.9
19 tied Lapège Ariège (09) 18 8.3
19 tied Viey Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 18 6.2
22 tied Sode Haute-Garonne (31) 19 5.5
22 tied Thuy Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 19 0.5
24 tied Campagna-de-Sault Aude (11) 20 10
24 tied Caychax-et-Senconac Ariège (09) 20 10
24 tied La Tourette-Cabardès Aude (11) 20 5.0
24 tied Peyriguère Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 20 4.2
24 tied Tignac Ariège (09) 20 3.5
29 tied Argut-Dessous Haute-Garonne (31) 21 2.7
29 tied Larnat Ariège (09) 21 5.6
29 tied Montaillou Ariège (09) 21 8.6
32 tied Gez-ez-Angles Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 22 2.4
32 tied Grailhen Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 22 6.1
32 tied Mazuby Aude (11) 22 9.0
32 tied Saccourvielle Haute-Garonne (31) 22 3.4
36 tied Castéras Ariège (09) 23 1.8
36 tied Mas-des-Cours Aude (11) 23 7.6
36 tied Orus Ariège (09) 23 9.1
36 tied Railleu Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 23 10.0
36 tied Saint-Martin-Lys Aude (11) 23 10.0
41 tied Arrodets Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 24 1.0
41 tied Bouilh-Devant Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 24 3.0
41 tied Caudiès-de-Conflent Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 24 6.5
41 tied Génat Ariège (09) 24 8.2
41 tied Marsa Aude (11) 24 19
41 tied Pintac Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 24 1.5
47 tied Causse-Bégon Gard (30) 25 7.7
47 tied Espieilh Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 25 2.1
47 tied Romiguières Hérault (34) 25 3.5
47 tied Thuès-Entre-Valls Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 25 20
47 tied Trassanel Aude (11) 25 4.3
47 tied Villar-en-Val Aude (11) 25 11
53 tied Belfort-sur-Rebenty Aude (11) 26 5.2
53 tied Jurvielle Haute-Garonne (31) 26 5.8
53 tied Monesple Ariège (09) 26 6.1
53 tied Suzan Ariège (09) 26 3.1
57 tied Barthe Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 27 1.4
57 tied Mont-de-Galié Haute-Garonne (31) 27 2.4
57 tied Organ Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 27 2.7
60 tied Celles Hérault (34) 28 7.6
60 tied Ens Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 28 3.5
60 tied Francazal Haute-Garonne (31) 28 5.5
60 tied Le Puch Ariège (09) 28 2.9
60 tied Mayrègne Haute-Garonne (31) 28 5.2
60 tied Mérial Aude (11) 28 17
60 tied Urs Ariège (09) 28 0.9
60 tied Valmigère Aude (11) 28 5.9
68 tied Cathervielle Haute-Garonne (31) 29 3.7
68 tied Clermont-sur-Lauquet Aude (11) 29 18
68 tied Gonez Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 29 1.1
68 tied Oreilla Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 29 16
68 tied Sainte-Foi Ariège (09) 29 2.4
68 tied Salza Aude (11) 29 8.3
68 tied Samuran Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 29 2.6
68 tied Sor Ariège (09) 29 1.1
68 tied Souanyas Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 29 4.8
68 tied Vira Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 29 13
78 tied Appy Ariège (09) 30 6.1
78 tied Artigues Ariège (09) 30 12
78 tied Benque-Dessous-et-Dessus Haute-Garonne (31) 30 3.7
78 tied Caharet Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 30 1.2
78 tied Estarvielle Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 30 0.8
78 tied Galinagues Aude (11) 30 4.1
78 tied Joucou Aude (11) 30 6.4
78 tied Loubaut Ariège (09) 30 2.4
78 tied Massac Aude (11) 30 12
78 tied Peyrolles-en-Cévennes Gard (30) 30 8.3
78 tied Razecueillé Haute-Garonne (31) 30 6.5
78 tied Seignalens Aude (11) 30 6.2
78 tied Tramezaïgues Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 30 35
91 tied Bramevaque Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 31 3.8
91 tied Le Clat Aude (11) 31 10
91 tied Saint-Martin-des-Puits Aude (11) 31 6.9
94 tied Bachos Haute-Garonne (31) 32 2.7
94 tied Billière Haute-Garonne (31) 32 2.2
94 tied Caubous Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 32 3.8
94 tied Pécharic-et-le-Py Aude (11) 32 5.8
94 tied Saint-Laurent-de-Veyrès Lozère (48) 32 9.1
94 tied Sansa Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 32 22
100 tied Auriac Aude (11) 33 21

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 Occitanie: FAQ

What is the smallest town in Occitanie by population in 2026?

Caubous (Haute-Garonne) is the smallest town in Occitanie by population, with just 3 inhabitants.

What are the 10 smallest towns in Occitanie by population?

In order: Caubous (3 inhabitants), Fontanès-de-Sault (6 inhabitants), Cirès (9 inhabitants), Trébons-de-Luchon (9 inhabitants), Baren (10 inhabitants), Caunette-sur-Lauquet (11 inhabitants), Lercoul (11 inhabitants), Ourdon (11 inhabitants), Ardengost (12 inhabitants), and Artigues (13 inhabitants).

How many towns in Occitanie are ranked?

All of them: the 4,446 towns in Occitanie 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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