Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 274 in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Bert is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Bert does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Bert; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1926.
43% 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 Bert.
People 65 and over make up 28% of the town. 16% are under 15, higher than Allier’s towns (14%) yet lower than compared French towns (17%). Half the people of Bert are older than 49.5.
49% women, 51% men
About 104 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Allier 52.6%, France 51.8%.
| Bert | Allier median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 14% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Allier 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’s list holds 1 historic monument in Bert; none is classé, France’s top protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 11th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 7.1% of commuters travelled at the census. For its 100 residents in work, Bert has 100 jobs: 0.9 each. The median disposable income was €20,100 a year per consumption unit, below both Allier’s towns (€23,590) and compared French towns (€25,970).
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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 10 homes were sold in Bert.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Bert has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Laurent: Photo: Patrick Boyer · CC BY-SA 3.0
One notable person was born in Bert.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert | 274 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lapalisse | 3,138 | 6.1 | A+ | A | B+ | B− |
| Dompierre-sur-Besbre | 2,959 | 13 | A− | A+ | A+ | B− |
| Varennes-sur-Allier | 3,549 | 14 | C− | A | C | D |
| Saint-Germain-des-Fossés | 3,579 | 15 | B+ | A | A− | C |
| Creuzier-le-Vieux | 3,205 | 17 | A | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Cusset | 13,316 | 18 | C+ | B+ | B− | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bert is a commune of 274 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays de Lapalisse. 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.