Oldest Cities in France

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — France

1 Mios 75 42.3

2 Ambazac 75 42.3

3 Gourin 53 42.3

4 Banyuls de la Marenda 76 42.3

5 Jouars-Pontchartrain 11 42.3

6 Marseille Endoume 93 42.3

7 Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson 44 42.3

8 Bédarrides 93 42.3

9 Saint-Valery-en-Caux 28 42.3

10 Petite-Forêt 32 42.3

11 Agneaux 28 42.3

12 Quincy-Voisins 11 42.3

13 Bidart 75 42.3

14 Gignac 76 42.3

15 Marennes 75 42.3

16 Saint-Genis-les-Ollières 84 42.3

17 Saint-Martin-des-Champs 53 42.3

18 Plonéour-Lanvern 53 42.3

19 Valence 76 42.3

20 Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade 93 42.3

21 Luynes 24 42.3

22 La Grand-Croix 84 42.3

23 Sury-le-Comtal 84 42.3

24 Fontenay-Trésigny 11 42.3

25 Cucq 32 42.3

26 Mornant 84 42.3

27 Foulayronnes 75 42.3

28 Bizanos 75 42.3

29 Casteljaloux 75 42.3

30 Saint-Germain-du-Puy 24 42.3

31 Lambres-lez-Douai 32 42.3

32 Barberaz 84 42.3

33 Valdoie 27 42.3

34 Bannalec 53 42.3

35 Santes 32 42.3

36 Villennes-sur-Seine 11 42.3

37 Montaigu 52 42.3

38 Brech 53 42.3

39 Le Cendre 84 42.3

40 Valdahon 27 42.3

41 Saint-Étienne-au-Mont 32 42.3

42 Lentilly 84 42.3

43 Trilport 11 42.3

44 Orgeval 11 42.3

45 Arès 75 42.3

46 Villabé 11 42.3

47 Veneux-les-Sablons 11 42.3

48 Bonchamp-lès-Laval 52 42.3

49 Vigneux-de-Bretagne 52 42.3

50 Leffrinckoucke 32 42.3

51 La Bresse 44 42.3

52 Chêne Feuillu 11 42.3

53 Anse 84 42.3

54 La Voulte-sur-Rhône 84 42.3

55 Rue de France 93 42.3

56 Desvres 32 42.3

57 Pons 75 42.3

58 Jacou 76 42.3

59 Pont-Saint-Martin 52 42.3

60 Ars-sur-Moselle 44 42.3

61 La Glacerie 28 42.3

62 Les Trois-Lucs 93 42.3

63 Le Poinçonnet 24 42.3

64 Haillicourt 32 42.3

65 La Bouilladisse 93 42.3

66 Semur-en-Auxois 27 42.3

67 La Timone 93 42.3

68 Megève 84 42.3

69 Craon 52 42.3

70 Bazas 75 42.3

71 Peypin 93 42.3

72 Reichstett 44 42.3

73 Bonneveine 93 42.3

74 Pont-Sainte-Marie 44 42.3

75 Munster 44 42.3

76 Plouay 53 42.3

77 Laneuveville-devant-Nancy 44 42.3

78 Lezoux 84 42.3

79 Longueau 32 42.3

80 Marsannay-la-Côte 27 42.3

81 Douvres-la-Délivrande 28 42.3

82 Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire 75 42.3

83 La Mure 84 42.3

84 Nueil-les-Aubiers 75 42.3

85 Beynost 84 42.3

86 Douvrin 32 42.3

87 Benfeld 44 42.3

88 Briey 44 42.3

89 Pacy-sur-Eure 28 42.3

90 Baud 53 42.3

91 Arradon 53 42.3

92 Labarthe-sur-Lèze 76 42.3

93 Trans-en-Provence 93 42.3

94 Saint-Apollinaire 27 42.3

95 Wormhout 32 42.3

96 Saint-Clément-de-Rivière 76 42.3

97 La Chevrolière 52 42.3

98 Monéteau 27 42.3

99 Aurec-sur-Loire 84 42.3

100 Chasse-sur-Rhône 84 42.3

Cities with the oldest median ages in France often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Mios has a median age of 42.3 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

1. Half of Mios's residents are over 42.3 years old.
2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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