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A town of 270 in Aisne, Hauts-de-France.
Veslud is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
Veslud has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 20th century; the first monument here was protected in 1999.
41% 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 Veslud.
Nearly a fifth of residents are 65 or over, below Aisne’s towns (23%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Under 15: 20% of residents. Graduates make up 28% of adults.
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Aisne 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Veslud | Aisne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 10% | 31% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 28% | 18% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Aisne median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The oldest protected building goes back to the 20th century. Veslud 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
Jobs based in Veslud number 50, against 150 residents in work (0.2 per worker). At the census, 0.8% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Aisne’s towns (17.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Also worth knowing: households’ median disposable income: €25,820 a year per consumption unit.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 9 homes in Veslud.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Veslud. Best known first.
Veslud 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 Veslud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veslud | 270 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Athies-sous-Laon | 2,578 | 3.5 | A− | A− | A | C+ |
| Laon | 24,220 | 5.3 | C− | B+ | D− | C− |
| Villeneuve-sur-Aisne | 2,792 | 13 | — | A− | — | C+ |
| Fismes Marne | 5,850 | 16 | C− | B+ | C+ | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Aisne, Hauts-de-France
Veslud is a commune of 270 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Laon. 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.