Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 387 in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Le Theil is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Le Theil does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 3 historic monuments in Le Theil; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1927.
55% 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 Le Theil.
27% of residents are 65 or over, below Allier’s towns (30%) but above compared French towns (22%). Degrees are held by 25% of adults. Typical age in Le Theil: 51.7, the median.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Allier 52.6%, France 51.8%.
| Le Theil | Allier median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 25% | 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.
Most of the list is houses and mansions: 2 of 3. 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
50 jobs are based in Le Theil, for 150 working residents (0.3 per worker). 6.4% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Allier’s towns (12.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Of those in the labour force, 11.9% are unemployed.
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 21 homes in Le Theil. House rents are put at about €6.19/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Le Theil. Best known first.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 3 historic monuments in Le Theil; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Église Saint-Martin: Photo: Patrick Boyer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Le Theil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Theil | 387 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule | 4,884 | 8.5 | C+ | A | D | B− |
| Varennes-sur-Allier | 3,549 | 13 | C− | A | C | D |
| Moulins | 19,206 | 17 | B+ | A− | C− | B+ |
| Yzeure | 12,897 | 18 | A | A− | B | B+ |
| Saint-Germain-des-Fossés | 3,579 | 18 | B+ | A | A− | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Le Theil is a commune of 387 people in the Communauté de communes Saint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne. 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.
