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Some 989 people live in this town, in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Chanoz-Châtenay has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up. Only 15% of residents are 65 or over.
The one thing Chanoz-Châtenay does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Chanoz-Châtenay, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1987.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chanoz-Châtenay.
People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.7% of the town, below Ain’s towns (11%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Degrees are held by 30% of adults. Chanoz-Châtenay has a median age of 37.2.
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ain 51.0%, France 51.8%.
| Chanoz-Châtenay | Ain median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26% | 20% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 30% | 32% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ain median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Chanoz-Châtenay, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. The protected list starts in the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Chanoz-Châtenay holds 50 jobs; 450 of its residents are in work, so 0.2 jobs each. At the census, 5.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Ain’s towns (13.8%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. The median disposable income is €27,380 a year per consumption unit.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
Collège pupils travel 3.1 mi to the nearest one.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège du RenonNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 96 | 84%−4 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Chanoz-Châtenay recorded 28 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. House rents are put at about €11.35/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Chanoz-Châtenay. Best known first.
Chanoz-Châtenay has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Chanoz-Châtenay yet.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanoz-Châtenay | 989 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vonnas | 3,255 | 3 | A− | B | B+ | A− |
| Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne | 5,250 | 5.8 | B− | B− | C | C |
| Polliat | 2,741 | 6.5 | — | B | — | A+ |
| Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg | 6,160 | 8.1 | A | C+ | B | A |
| Péronnas | 6,444 | 8.6 | A | C+ | B | A |
| Attignat | 3,409 | 9.3 | — | B− | — | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chanoz-Châtenay is a commune of 989 people in the Communauté de communes de la Veyle. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated October 30, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.