In France, a banlieue is a suburb of a large city, or all its suburbs taken collectively. Banlieues are divided into autonomous administrative entities and do not constitute part of the city proper. For instance, 80 percent of the inhabitants of the Paris metropolitan area live outside the city of Paris.
Example of a low-income banlieue Sarcelles
Example of a high-income banlieue Neuilly-sur-Seine
The west of Paris and its suburbs is dominated by middle- and upper-class residents, while the northeast has a large concentration of residents living in poverty.
Example of a low-income banlieue Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
An habitation à loyer modéré, is a form of low-income housing in France, Algeria, Senegal, and Quebec. It may be public or private, with rent subsidies.
HLM of Jardin Frémin, in Survilliers. In France, 72% of HLM (95% since 2000) are houses or small buildings of 20 apartments.
HBM of rue Jean Fautrier in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France.
HLM in the area of Planoise, in Besançon.