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The smallest towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by population in 2026

Majastres (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) is the smallest town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by population, with just 5 inhabitants. Next come La Haute-Beaume (Hautes-Alpes, 7 inhabitants) and Saint-Martin-lès-Seyne (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 7 inhabitants).

946 towns ranked

Majastres, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stMajastres 5inhab. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
  2. 2ndLa Haute-Beaume 7inhab. Hautes-Alpes
  3. 3rdSaint-Martin-lès-Seyne 7inhab. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

This ranking covers all 946 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. At the other end of the ranking, Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône) comes last with 892,391 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Rank Town Department Population Proportional bar Area (km²)
1 Majastres Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 5 30
2 tied La Haute-Beaume Hautes-Alpes (05) 7 7.1
2 tied Saint-Martin-lès-Seyne Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 7 12
4 Vérignon Var (83) 8 37
5 Nossage-et-Bénévent Hautes-Alpes (05) 11 4.3
6 Archail Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 15 13
7 Étoile-Saint-Cyrice Hautes-Alpes (05) 23 14
8 Brenon Var (83) 24 5.6
9 Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux Vaucluse (84) 26 19
10 Châteaufort Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 30 14
11 tied Lagarde-d'Apt Vaucluse (84) 31 22
11 tied Villar-Loubière Hautes-Alpes (05) 31 23
13 Châteauneuf-d'Oze Hautes-Alpes (05) 32 26
14 Saint-Pierre-Avez Hautes-Alpes (05) 36 11
15 Les Mujouls Alpes-Maritimes (06) 37 15
16 Saint-Lions Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 38 12
17 tied Chanousse Hautes-Alpes (05) 39 20
17 tied Valavoire Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 39 17
19 Moydans Hautes-Alpes (05) 42 11
20 tied Le Bourguet Var (83) 43 25
20 tied Oppedette Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 43 8.5
20 tied Sivergues Vaucluse (84) 43 9.4
23 Amirat Alpes-Maritimes (06) 45 13
24 Sallagriffon Alpes-Maritimes (06) 47 9.6
25 tied Lieuche Alpes-Maritimes (06) 50 13
25 tied Sorbiers Hautes-Alpes (05) 50 14
27 tied La Roque-Alric Vaucluse (84) 51 4.9
27 tied Riboux Var (83) 51 13
27 tied Saint-Jeannet Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 51 21
30 Auvare Alpes-Maritimes (06) 53 18
31 Montjustin Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 54 10
32 tied Esparron Hautes-Alpes (05) 55 24
32 tied Hautes-Duyes Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 55 23
32 tied Montclus Hautes-Alpes (05) 55 21
32 tied Nibles Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 55 12
36 Authon Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 57 40
37 Gigors Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 60 14
38 tied Blieux Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 61 57
38 tied Saint-Léger Alpes-Maritimes (06) 61 4.6
40 tied Châteauneuf-d'Entraunes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 62 30
40 tied Verdaches Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 62 23
42 Faucon-du-Caire Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 63 20
43 Gars Alpes-Maritimes (06) 65 16
44 tied Curel Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 66 10
44 tied Le Castellard-Mélan Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 66 26
46 tied Saint-Jacques Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 67 4.7
46 tied Sainte-Colombe Hautes-Alpes (05) 67 17
48 tied Auribeau Vaucluse (84) 68 7.5
48 tied La Roque-en-Provence Alpes-Maritimes (06) 68 24
50 Sauze Alpes-Maritimes (06) 69 28
51 Angles Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 73 9.8
52 tied Gignac Vaucluse (84) 74 8.2
52 tied La Rochette Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 74 19
54 tied Châteauredon Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 76 11
54 tied Montbrand Hautes-Alpes (05) 76 25
56 Châteauneuf-Miravail Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 78 20
57 tied Châteauvieux Var (83) 79 15
57 tied Saint-Auban-d'Oze Hautes-Alpes (05) 79 13
57 tied Salérans Hautes-Alpes (05) 79 14
60 Revest-Saint-Martin Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 80 7.6
61 tied Le Caire Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 81 18
61 tied Val-de-Chalvagne Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 81 33
63 Saléon Hautes-Alpes (05) 82 9.9
64 Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 83 8.9
65 tied Collongues Alpes-Maritimes (06) 84 11
65 tied Savoillan Vaucluse (84) 84 8.8
65 tied Villeneuve-d'Entraunes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 84 28
68 tied La Piarre Hautes-Alpes (05) 85 22
68 tied Sigottier Hautes-Alpes (05) 85 25
70 Brantes Vaucluse (84) 87 28
71 tied Redortiers Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 88 46
71 tied Saint-Antonin Alpes-Maritimes (06) 88 6.4
71 tied Val d'Oronaye Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 88 109
74 Sainte-Croix-à-Lauze Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 89 8.7
75 tied Montrond Hautes-Alpes (05) 90 4.5
75 tied Rabou Hautes-Alpes (05) 90 27
77 Aubenas-les-Alpes Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 91 7.9
78 Thiéry Alpes-Maritimes (06) 92 22
79 Ganagobie Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 93 11
80 Lambruisse Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 94 22
81 tied Les Ferres Alpes-Maritimes (06) 96 14
81 tied Soleilhas Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 96 35
83 tied La Croix-sur-Roudoule Alpes-Maritimes (06) 97 30
83 tied Pontis Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 97 14
85 Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage Alpes-Maritimes (06) 98 81
86 Le Mas Alpes-Maritimes (06) 99 32
87 tied L'Hospitalet Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 100 19
87 tied Pierlas Alpes-Maritimes (06) 100 31
87 tied Saint-Pierre Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 100 5.6
90 Entrages Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 102 23
91 tied Aspres-lès-Corps Hautes-Alpes (05) 103 17
91 tied Conségudes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 103 12
93 tied Aiglun Alpes-Maritimes (06) 104 15
93 tied Montjay Hautes-Alpes (05) 104 27
93 tied Oze Hautes-Alpes (05) 104 12
93 tied Ubraye Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 104 36
97 tied Auzet Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 105 35
97 tied Bairols Alpes-Maritimes (06) 105 15
97 tied Sigoyer Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 105 15
100 Buoux Vaucluse (84) 107 18

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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: FAQ

What is the smallest town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by population in 2026?

Majastres (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) is the smallest town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by population, with just 5 inhabitants.

What are the 10 smallest towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by population?

In order: Majastres (5 inhabitants), La Haute-Beaume (7 inhabitants), Saint-Martin-lès-Seyne (7 inhabitants), Vérignon (8 inhabitants), Nossage-et-Bénévent (11 inhabitants), Archail (15 inhabitants), Étoile-Saint-Cyrice (23 inhabitants), Brenon (24 inhabitants), Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux (26 inhabitants), and Châteaufort (30 inhabitants).

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

All of them: the 946 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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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