Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 701 in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Genouilleux is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Genouilleux does most differently from other towns.
Genouilleux has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1942.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Genouilleux.
Just over one in ten residents are aged 15 to 24. Children under 15 make up 20%, about level with Ain’s towns (20%) and above compared French towns (17%). Half the people of Genouilleux are older than 41.4.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Ain 51.0%, France 51.8%.
| Genouilleux | Ain median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 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.
Protection here reaches back to the 12th century. Genouilleux has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The median disposable income was €28,820 a year per consumption unit, above Ain’s towns (€27,670) and compared French towns (€25,970) alike. Jobs located in Genouilleux: 50, for 400 residents in work (0.1 each). Nearly one in ten commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport.
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.
A collège lies 1.9 mi away. The bac pass rate near Genouilleux is 93.9%, close to both Ain’s towns (94.2%) and compared French towns (92.9%).
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège du Val de SaôneNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 180 | 88%−6 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent AiguerandeNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 364 | 96%−2 pts |
| Collège Émile ZolaBest against expectations: a point above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 170 | 89%+1 pt |
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.
Houses were 90% of what sold. Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 10 homes in Genouilleux. A house rents for an estimated €11.22/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Genouilleux. Best known first.
Genouilleux has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Chavagneux: Photo: Guillaume78 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Genouilleux 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genouilleux | 701 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Belleville-en-Beaujolais Rhône | 14,016 | 2.6 | C | C | C+ | C |
| Montmerle-sur-Saône | 3,799 | 2.8 | A | B− | A | B+ |
| Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne | 2,934 | 4.3 | A | A− | A− | C+ |
| Saint-Georges-de-Reneins Rhône | 4,677 | 5.4 | B+ | C+ | C+ | A− |
| La Chapelle-de-Guinchay Saône-et-Loire | 4,018 | 6.6 | A | B− | A | B− |
| Fareins | 2,533 | 7 | A+ | B | A− | A+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Genouilleux is a commune of 701 people in the Communauté de communes Val de Saône Centre. 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.