Press kit · department 49

Maine-et-Loire.

Every town in the department ranked on each criterion, ready to be reused. Each town is compared with French towns of the same size tier — a market town is never measured against a major city. Free to reuse, including commercially, on the sole condition that you credit La Grande Carte with a link to this page.

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01.

Safest cities.

Low crime, rare assaults, few burglaries, downward trend — data from the French Ministry of Interior

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Mazé-MilonSmall cities5,7701 / 3110 / 1747
Chemillé-en-AnjouMid-size cities21,5501 / 53 / 470
Bellevigne-en-LayonSmall cities5,8742 / 3116 / 1747
Beaupréau-en-MaugesMid-size cities23,8872 / 514 / 470
AngersLarge cities157,5551 / 12 / 53
SèvremoineMid-size cities25,7643 / 524 / 470
VillevêqueSmall cities5,6423 / 3195 / 1747
Lys-Haut-LayonSmall cities7,7224 / 31125 / 1747
BouchemaineSmall cities6,6355 / 31131 / 1747
Montrevault-sur-ÈvreSmall cities15,6846 / 31153 / 1747

Lowest-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Longué-JumellesSmall cities6,58331 / 311577 / 1747
SaumurMid-size cities26,0745 / 5420 / 470
Doué-la-FontaineSmall cities11,22730 / 311228 / 1747
PouancéSmall cities8,81129 / 311154 / 1747
NoyantSmall cities5,47328 / 311153 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Safest cities.

02.

Best environmental quality.

Compliant drinking water, far from nuclear plants, low radon, low seismic risk, balanced soils, no major hazard

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Châteauneuf-sur-SartheSmall cities8,7121 / 3152 / 1747
NoyantSmall cities5,4732 / 3169 / 1747
Beaufort-en-AnjouSmall cities6,8933 / 3192 / 1747
Baugé-en-AnjouSmall cities11,7474 / 31107 / 1747
SèvremoineMid-size cities25,7641 / 534 / 470
CholetMid-size cities54,0742 / 556 / 470
Beaupréau-en-MaugesMid-size cities23,8873 / 559 / 470
Longué-JumellesSmall cities6,5835 / 31263 / 1747
Chemillé-en-AnjouMid-size cities21,5504 / 576 / 470
Brissac-QuincéSmall cities11,0006 / 31310 / 1747

Lowest-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Saint-Barthélemy-d'AnjouSmall cities9,49631 / 311585 / 1747
Orée d'AnjouSmall cities16,97530 / 311485 / 1747
BeaucouzéSmall cities5,61829 / 311218 / 1747
Ponts-de-CéSmall cities12,86328 / 311091 / 1747
AvrilléSmall cities15,22527 / 311047 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Best environmental quality.

03.

Best cities for health.

Access to GPs (APL), hospitals and specialists, drinking water quality, radon and nuclear exposure

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
AngersLarge cities157,5551 / 16 / 53
TrélazéSmall cities15,6201 / 31232 / 1747
Chalonnes-sur-LoireSmall cities6,5412 / 31288 / 1747
BeaucouzéSmall cities5,6183 / 31447 / 1747
CholetMid-size cities54,0741 / 5121 / 470
Doué-la-FontaineSmall cities11,2274 / 31468 / 1747
Ponts-de-CéSmall cities12,8635 / 31551 / 1747
AvrilléSmall cities15,2256 / 31596 / 1747
Beaufort-en-AnjouSmall cities6,8937 / 31599 / 1747
SaumurMid-size cities26,0742 / 5178 / 470

Lowest-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
VillevêqueSmall cities5,64230 / 311722 / 1747
Montrevault-sur-ÈvreSmall cities15,68429 / 311696 / 1747
SèvremoineMid-size cities25,7645 / 5451 / 470
Beaupréau-en-MaugesMid-size cities23,8874 / 5434 / 470
Chemillé-en-AnjouMid-size cities21,5503 / 5431 / 470

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Best cities for health.

04.

Best cities for families.

Schools and nurseries, safety, doctors, sport and culture, shops, fibre internet — everything to raise kids well

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Mauges-sur-LoireSmall cities18,5141 / 314 / 1747
Brissac-QuincéSmall cities11,0002 / 3110 / 1747
Beaupréau-en-MaugesMid-size cities23,8871 / 53 / 470
Bellevigne-en-LayonSmall cities5,8743 / 3116 / 1747
Chemillé-en-AnjouMid-size cities21,5502 / 56 / 470
SegréSmall cities17,6174 / 3127 / 1747
Châteauneuf-sur-SartheSmall cities8,7125 / 3130 / 1747
Lys-Haut-LayonSmall cities7,7226 / 3138 / 1747
Verrières-en-AnjouSmall cities7,9467 / 3139 / 1747
SèvremoineMid-size cities25,7643 / 521 / 470

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Best cities for families.

05.

Most dynamic cities.

Growing population, rising incomes, falling unemployment, strong municipal investment, recent housing

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Beaupréau-en-MaugesMid-size cities23,8871 / 552 / 470
Mazé-MilonSmall cities5,7701 / 31197 / 1747
SèvremoineMid-size cities25,7642 / 554 / 470
Lion-d'AngersSmall cities5,3432 / 31230 / 1747
AngersLarge cities157,5551 / 17 / 53
TrélazéSmall cities15,6203 / 31236 / 1747
Saint-Barthélemy-d'AnjouSmall cities9,4964 / 31240 / 1747
Loire-AuthionSmall cities16,5885 / 31288 / 1747
Beaufort-en-AnjouSmall cities6,8936 / 31330 / 1747
Ponts-de-CéSmall cities12,8637 / 31348 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Most dynamic cities.

06.

Best quality of life.

Overall synthesis: amenities, safety, doctors, incomes, fibre, nearby nature, healthy water, low unemployment

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Brissac-QuincéSmall cities11,0001 / 31283 / 1747
CholetMid-size cities54,0741 / 577 / 470
Chalonnes-sur-LoireSmall cities6,5412 / 31441 / 1747
Mauges-sur-LoireSmall cities18,5143 / 31458 / 1747
BeaucouzéSmall cities5,6184 / 31505 / 1747
Chemillé-en-AnjouMid-size cities21,5502 / 5139 / 470
SèvremoineMid-size cities25,7643 / 5145 / 470
Lys-Haut-LayonSmall cities7,7225 / 31539 / 1747
Rosiers-sur-LoireSmall cities8,4526 / 31553 / 1747
Beaupréau-en-MaugesMid-size cities23,8874 / 5150 / 470

Lowest-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Longué-JumellesSmall cities6,58330 / 311553 / 1747
VillevêqueSmall cities5,64229 / 311357 / 1747
AvrilléSmall cities15,22528 / 311200 / 1747
Verrières-en-AnjouSmall cities7,94627 / 311193 / 1747
PouancéSmall cities8,81126 / 311187 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Best quality of life.

07.

Best-managed municipalities.

Positive operating balance, controlled debt, strong investment, reasonable property tax rate

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
NoyantSmall cities5,4731 / 31113 / 1747
Beaupréau-en-MaugesMid-size cities23,8871 / 537 / 470
Chemillé-en-AnjouMid-size cities21,5502 / 551 / 470
Lion-d'AngersSmall cities5,3432 / 31249 / 1747
BeaucouzéSmall cities5,6183 / 31267 / 1747
Doué-la-FontaineSmall cities11,2274 / 31283 / 1747
SaumurMid-size cities26,0743 / 577 / 470
PouancéSmall cities8,8115 / 31309 / 1747
VillevêqueSmall cities5,6426 / 31341 / 1747
Brissac-QuincéSmall cities11,0007 / 31394 / 1747

Lowest-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Mûrs-ErignéSmall cities6,17231 / 311676 / 1747
TrélazéSmall cities15,62030 / 311518 / 1747
Montreuil-JuignéSmall cities7,81129 / 311469 / 1747
AngersLarge cities157,5551 / 139 / 53
Verrières-en-AnjouSmall cities7,94628 / 311271 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Best-managed municipalities.

08.

Preserved nature & environment.

National parks, nature reserves, Natura 2000, regional parks, far from nuclear, no major risks — preserved France

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Baugé-en-AnjouSmall cities11,7471 / 31208 / 1747
SaumurMid-size cities26,0741 / 588 / 470
BouchemaineSmall cities6,6352 / 31355 / 1747
Ponts-de-CéSmall cities12,8633 / 31360 / 1747
Bellevigne-en-LayonSmall cities5,8744 / 31390 / 1747
Chalonnes-sur-LoireSmall cities6,5415 / 31431 / 1747
VillevêqueSmall cities5,6426 / 31481 / 1747
Lys-Haut-LayonSmall cities7,7227 / 31497 / 1747
Longuenée-en-AnjouSmall cities6,4538 / 31513 / 1747
Chemillé-en-AnjouMid-size cities21,5502 / 5139 / 470

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Preserved nature & environment.

Method and limits

What these tables say — and what they don’t.

  • Scores are composite: each criterion carries a published weight, shown under each national ranking.
  • Towns are ranked within a population tier (5,000–20,000, 20,000–100,000, over 100,000 inhabitants). Towns under 5,000 inhabitants are not ranked.
  • A town missing the data for a criterion is left out of that ranking, never ranked last by default.
  • This is not a league table of lived quality of life: these figures reflect the public data available, with its blind spots and publication delays.
  • Crime figures are offences recorded by the police and the gendarmerie: they depend on whether victims report them and on how present the services are.

Sources, data years and weightings: About page. A question, a figure that looks wrong to you, a request for a custom breakdown — contact@lagrandecarte.fr.