Largest Cities in Bourgogne

Top 76 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Bourgogne

1 Dijon 159,941

2 Besançon 128,426

3 Belfort 54,562

4 Chalon-sur-Saône 47,251

5 Nevers 43,988

6 Auxerre 41,516

7 Mâcon 35,484

8 Saint-Leu 29,278

9 Montbéliard 28,865

10 Sens 28,700

11 Dole 25,878

12 Le Creusot 25,590

13 Beaune 24,162

14 Lons-le-Saunier 20,678

15 Pontarlier 20,313

16 Montceau-les-Mines 20,221

17 Vesoul 19,892

18 Autun 18,283

19 Chenôve 15,791

20 Audincourt 15,577

21 Valfin-lès-Saint-Claude 12,966

22 Valentigney 12,608

23 Saint-Claude 12,418

24 Talant 12,082

25 Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire 11,613

26 Joigny 11,527

27 Héricourt 10,985

28 Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur 10,620

29 Varennes-Vauzelles 10,464

30 Quetigny 10,372

31 Paray-le-Monial 9,840

32 Saint-Vallier 9,670

33 Longvic 9,527

34 Lure 9,415

35 Champagnole 9,239

36 Fontaine-lès-Dijon 9,234

37 Luxeuil-les-Bains 9,200

38 Digoin 8,941

39 Avallon 8,740

40 Migennes 8,637

41 Gueugnon 8,486

42 Auxonne 7,958

43 Gray 7,402

44 Blanzy 7,312

45 Bethoncourt 7,182

46 Charnay-lès-Mâcon 7,019

47 Châtillon-sur-Seine 6,939

48 Decize 6,605

49 Morez 6,495

50 Louhans 6,466

51 Morteau 6,343

52 Delle 6,186

53 Tournus 6,071

54 Châtenoy-le-Royal 6,058

55 Seloncourt 6,046

56 Saint-Rémy 6,046

57 Saint-Florentin 5,994

58 Baume-les-Dames 5,759

59 Montbard 5,737

60 Chagny 5,684

61 Villeneuve-sur-Yonne 5,627

62 Montchanin 5,612

63 Beaucourt 5,565

64 Bourbon-Lancy 5,484

65 La Charité-sur-Loire 5,460

66 Genlis 5,453

67 Mandeure 5,416

68 Tonnerre 5,352

69 Grand-Charmont 5,347

70 Nuits-Saint-Georges 5,300

71 Monéteau 5,225

72 Saint-Apollinaire 5,211

73 Marsannay-la-Côte 5,181

74 Semur-en-Auxois 5,124

75 Valdahon 5,077

76 Valdoie 5,063

The largest cities in Bourgogne represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Dijon leads with a population of 159,941, followed by Besançon and Belfort. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 27 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Dijon's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 27 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 6,466 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 434,168.

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