Largest Cities in Rhône-Alpes

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Rhône-Alpes

1 Lyon 520,774

2 Saint-Étienne 176,280

3 Grenoble 158,552

4 Clermont-Ferrand 147,865

5 Villeurbanne 131,445

6 Lyon 03 102,725

7 Lyon 08 86,154

8 Lyon 07 82,573

9 Valence 63,864

10 Chambéry 61,640

11 Vénissieux 57,584

12 Lyon 06 52,862

13 Lyon 09 51,983

14 Lyon 05 49,664

15 Annecy 49,232

16 Bourg-en-Bresse 45,340

17 Montluçon 44,960

18 Caluire-et-Cuire 42,763

19 Saint-Priest 41,641

20 Roanne 39,840

21 Saint-Chamond 38,014

22 Bron 37,825

23 Vaulx-en-Velin 37,489

24 Lyon 04 36,064

25 Montélimar 35,637

26 Saint-Martin-d'Hères 35,528

27 Romans-sur-Isère 35,002

28 Aurillac 34,724

29 Échirolles 33,088

30 Villefranche-sur-Saône 32,994

31 Vienne 32,293

32 Thonon-les-Bains 31,684

33 Lyon 02 31,303

34 Lyon 01 29,641

35 Meyzieu 28,929

36 Annemasse 28,275

37 Rillieux-la-Pape 28,076

38 Aix-les-Bains 27,651

39 Vichy 27,019

40 Oyonnax 25,697

41 Oullins 25,592

42 Décines-Charpieu 24,674

43 Fontaine 24,588

44 Moulins 23,095

45 Le Puy-en-Velay 22,718

46 Voiron 22,114

47 Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon 21,893

48 Annecy-le-Vieux 21,521

49 Saint-Genis-Laval 20,883

50 Chamalières 20,298

51 Meylan 20,267

52 Riom 20,142

53 Cluses 19,789

54 Bourg-lès-Valence 19,770

55 Villefontaine 19,749

56 Écully 19,437

57 Cran-Gevrier 19,354

58 Albertville 19,113

59 Cournon-d'Auvergne 18,848

60 Seynod 18,590

61 Annonay 18,423

62 Givors 18,198

63 Firminy 17,902

64 Tassin-la-Demi-Lune 16,920

65 Sallanches 16,725

66 Montbrison 16,164

67 Saint-Fons 16,053

68 Issoire 15,984

69 Saint-Égrève 15,904

70 Rive-de-Gier 14,852

71 Cusset 14,562

72 Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert 14,313

73 Thiers 13,739

74 Saint-François 13,577

75 La Motte-Servolex 13,499

76 Seyssinet-Pariset 13,473

77 Yzeure 13,435

78 Le Chambon-Feugerolles 13,371

79 Ambérieu-en-Bugey 13,260

80 Aubenas 13,134

81 Rumilly 13,077

82 Genas 12,878

83 Pierrelatte 12,691

84 Brignais 12,427

85 Beaumont 12,295

86 Francheville 12,053

87 L'Isle-d'Abeau 12,033

88 Le Pont-de-Claix 11,963

89 Bonneville 11,722

90 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine 11,699

91 Gaillard 11,660

92 Passy 11,613

93 Mions 11,424

94 Guilherand-Granges 11,365

95 Aubière 11,054

96 Tarare 10,806

97 Riorges 10,763

98 Sassenage 10,641

99 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 10,614

100 Tournon-sur-Rhône 10,571

The largest cities in Rhône-Alpes represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Lyon leads with a population of 520,774, followed by Saint-Étienne and Grenoble. 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. 84 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. Lyon's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 84 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 20,298 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,134,916.

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