Most Dense in Pays de la Loire

Top 99 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Pays de la Loire

1 Nantes 12,915/mi²

2 Angers 10,205/mi²

3 Rezé 7,377/mi²

4 Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire 6,497/mi²

5 Le Mans 5,415/mi²

6 Coulaines 5,205/mi²

7 Les Sables-d'Olonne 4,723/mi²

8 La Montagne 4,264/mi²

9 Saint-Herblain 4,046/mi²

10 Saint-Nazaire 3,711/mi²

11 Laval 3,518/mi²

12 Mamers 3,372/mi²

13 Le Pouliguen 3,218/mi²

14 Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire 2,954/mi²

15 Trélazé 2,493/mi²

16 Orvault 2,372/mi²

17 Pornichet 2,164/mi²

18 Avrillé 2,158/mi²

19 Mayenne 2,029/mi²

20 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 1,838/mi²

21 La Ferté-Bernard 1,765/mi²

22 La Roche-sur-Yon 1,758/mi²

23 Les Ponts-de-Cé 1,711/mi²

24 Allonnes 1,683/mi²

25 Vertou 1,663/mi²

26 Cholet 1,574/mi²

27 Basse-Goulaine 1,537/mi²

28 Clisson 1,486/mi²

29 Thouaré-sur-Loire 1,455/mi²

30 La Chapelle-sur-Erdre 1,433/mi²

31 Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 1,395/mi²

32 Bouguenais 1,384/mi²

33 Les Sorinières 1,332/mi²

34 La Baule-Escoublac 1,321/mi²

35 Saumur 1,299/mi²

36 Château-du-Loir 1,260/mi²

37 Fontenay-le-Comte 1,241/mi²

38 Segré 1,212/mi²

39 Couëron 1,145/mi²

40 Château-Gontier 1,136/mi²

41 Château-d'Olonne 1,114/mi²

42 Carquefou 1,077/mi²

43 Arnage 1,072/mi²

44 Bouaye 1,062/mi²

45 Sablé-sur-Sarthe 1,034/mi²

46 Trignac 1,029/mi²

47 Ancenis 1,012/mi²

48 Châteaubriant 1,003/mi²

49 Sautron 913/mi²

50 Luçon 862/mi²

51 Bouchemaine 854/mi²

52 Mûrs-Erigné 806/mi²

53 Mortagne-sur-Sèvre 759/mi²

54 Challans 757/mi²

55 Savenay 674/mi²

56 Haute-Goulaine 665/mi²

57 La Flèche 647/mi²

58 Olonne-sur-Mer 634/mi²

59 Treillières 586/mi²

60 Saint-Julien-de-Concelles 552/mi²

61 Guérande 526/mi²

62 Pont-Saint-Martin 505/mi²

63 Beaupréau 502/mi²

64 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez 496/mi²

65 Bonchamp-lès-Laval 480/mi²

66 Montoir-de-Bretagne 476/mi²

67 Les Herbiers 457/mi²

68 Saint-Berthevin 444/mi²

69 Ernée 435/mi²

70 Craon 419/mi²

71 Pouzauges 418/mi²

72 Beaufort-en-Vallée 412/mi²

73 La Chevrolière 404/mi²

74 Sucé-sur-Erdre 397/mi²

75 Pontchâteau 393/mi²

76 Donges 360/mi²

77 Pornic 355/mi²

78 Chemillé-Melay 352/mi²

79 Saint-Jean-de-Monts 311/mi²

80 Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc 306/mi²

81 Le Loroux-Bottereau 305/mi²

82 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu 298/mi²

83 Évron 296/mi²

84 Changé 291/mi²

85 Vallet 271/mi²

86 Chalonnes-sur-Loire 266/mi²

87 Nort-sur-Erdre 251/mi²

88 Chantonnay 248/mi²

89 Vigneux-de-Bretagne 241/mi²

90 Machecoul 235/mi²

91 Le Poiré-sur-Vie 226/mi²

92 Blain 211/mi²

93 Aizenay 209/mi²

94 Juigné 183/mi²

95 Saint-Hilaire de Talmont 162/mi²

96 Jumelles 132/mi²

97 Doué-la-Fontaine 108/mi²

98 Montaigu 96/mi²

99 Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges 56/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Pays de la Loire pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Nantes leads with 12,915 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Nantes has 12,915 people per square mile — that's roughly 20 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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