French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Billy-sur-Ourcq out for now. 13% of its homes are second homes. Only 13% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Billy-sur-Ourcq stand out
The 2 things Billy-sur-Ourcq does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Billy-sur-Ourcq.
Who lives here
A town of families: 25% of people in Billy-sur-Ourcq are under 15, more than in both Aisne’s towns and compared French towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are a tenth of the population. Degrees are held by just over a quarter of adults, above Aisne’s towns (18%) but below compared French towns (30%). Typical age in Billy-sur-Ourcq: 37.3, the median.
37.3median age
Billy-sur-OurcqAisne medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
10%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma22%
CAP or BEP25%
Baccalauréat22%
Higher education26%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About an even split. Median share of women: Aisne 52.5%, France 51.8%.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Billy-sur-Ourcq has lower unemployment than Aisne’s towns or compared French towns: 7.7%
Nearly one in ten commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Aisne’s towns (17.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Households’ median disposable income: €26,790 a year per consumption unit. At the census, 3.5% of working residents in Billy-sur-Ourcq didn’t travel to work at all.
9%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving87%
Public transport6%
On foot4%
Bicycle0%
Motorbike or scooter0%
0
jobs based in Billy-sur-Ourcq, 0.2 per working resident
7.7%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€26,790
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Billy-sur-Ourcq
Commune in Aisne, Hauts-de-France
Billy-sur-Ourcq is a commune of 194 people in the Communauté de communes du Canton d'Oulchy-le-Château. 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
Population
194 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes du Canton d'Oulchy-le-Château
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.
