Largest Cities in Occitanie

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Occitanie

1 Toulouse 511,684

2 Montpellier 248,252

3 Nîmes 148,236

4 Perpignan 110,706

5 Béziers 74,081

6 Montauban 52,434

7 Albi 52,409

8 Tarbes 52,106

9 Narbonne 50,776

10 Carcassonne 49,600

11 Castres 47,275

12 Alès 42,410

13 Sète 40,736

14 Colomiers 31,363

15 Tournefeuille 29,124

16 Rodez 28,337

17 Lunel 26,588

18 Auch 24,494

19 Muret 24,313

20 Blagnac 24,263

21 Cahors 23,331

22 Millau 23,307

23 Agde 23,001

24 Frontignan 22,251

25 Bagnols-sur-Cèze 19,640

26 Plaisance-du-Touch 18,501

27 Mauguio 18,320

28 Castelnau-le-Lez 18,011

29 Lattes 17,390

30 Pamiers 16,997

31 Lourdes 15,786

32 Balma 15,553

33 Cugnaux 15,393

34 Mende 14,837

35 Beaucaire 14,766

36 Villefranche-de-Rouergue 14,030

37 Moissac 13,703

38 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon 13,451

39 Castelsarrasin 13,260

40 Saint-Gilles 13,231

41 Graulhet 13,057

42 Juvignac 12,783

43 Gaillac 12,600

44 Saint-Orens-de-Gameville 12,576

45 Ramonville-Saint-Agne 12,573

46 Castelnaudary 12,432

47 Saint-Gaudens 12,193

48 L'Union 12,139

49 Castanet-Tolosan 11,561

50 Figeac 11,491

51 Mazamet 11,479

52 Canet-en-Roussillon 11,148

53 Limoux 10,844

54 Vauvert 10,798

55 Carmaux 10,413

56 Saint-Estève 10,403

57 Lavaur 10,148

58 Argeles 10,044

59 Pont-Saint-Esprit 10,002

60 Foix 9,860

61 Portet-sur-Garonne 9,794

62 Saint-Cyprien-Plage 9,369

63 Villeneuve-Tolosane 9,258

64 Saint-Jean 9,147

65 Saint-Jean-de-Védas 9,134

66 Cabestany 9,103

67 Lézignan-Corbières 9,042

68 Marguerittes 8,974

69 Bagnères-de-Bigorre 8,967

70 Rivesaltes 8,836

71 Pérols 8,753

72 L'Isle-Jourdain 8,729

73 Revel 8,710

74 Castelginest 8,709

75 Pézenas 8,647

76 Saint-Gély-du-Fesc 8,605

77 Mèze 8,557

78 Saint-Affrique 8,548

79 Pibrac 8,413

80 Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone 8,343

81 Les Angles 8,318

82 Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque 8,293

83 Ceret 8,171

84 Thuir 7,933

85 Aureilhan 7,859

86 Uzès 7,841

87 Fonsorbes 7,745

88 Condom 7,732

89 Le Crès 7,621

90 Bompas 7,619

91 Lodève 7,515

92 Lavelanet 7,382

93 Auterive 7,369

94 La Grande-Motte 7,335

95 Aussillon 7,309

96 Decazeville 7,268

97 Elne 7,007

98 Saint-Girons 7,004

99 Saint-Juéry 6,997

100 Marseillan 6,981

The largest cities in Occitanie represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Toulouse leads with a population of 511,684, followed by Montpellier and Nîmes. 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. 76 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. Toulouse's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 76 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 11,491 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,092,959.

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