Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 162 in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Nades is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Nades does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Nades; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1975.
59% 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 Nades.
The share aged 15 to 24 is 6.8%. 28% of residents are 65 or over, close to Allier’s towns (30%) and above compared French towns (22%). Residents of Nades have a median age of 52.6.
44% women, 56% men
About 78 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Allier 52.6%, France 51.8%.
| Nades | Allier median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 17% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 30% | 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 Nades; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its heritage reaches back to the 14th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Households’ median disposable income: €22,650 a year per consumption unit. Jobs located in Nades: 50, for 50 residents in work (1 each). 15.4% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, higher than both Allier’s towns (12.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
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.
The market in Nades: 7 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Nades. Best known first.
Nades has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Jacques: Photo: Hadrianus · CC BY-SA 4.0
One notable person was born in Nades.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nades | 162 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Éloy-les-Mines Puy-de-Dôme | 3,480 | 6.6 | B+ | A+ | C | B |
| Gannat | 5,610 | 11 | B− | A | C+ | C+ |
| Commentry | 6,017 | 14 | B+ | A | B | D |
| Aigueperse Puy-de-Dôme | 2,665 | 14 | — | A | — | A+ |
| Châtel-Guyon Puy-de-Dôme | 6,299 | 17 | A | B+ | B | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nades is a commune of 162 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.