Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, this town has 376 residents.
There are no grades for Paray-le-Frésil: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. People aged 65 and over make up just over a third of residents.
The one thing Paray-le-Frésil does most differently from other towns.
Paray-le-Frésil has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1981.
21% 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 Paray-le-Frésil.
Degrees are held by 17% of adults, below both Allier’s towns (22%) and compared French towns (30%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.2% of residents.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Allier 52.6%, France 51.8%.
| Paray-le-Frésil | Allier median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 35% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 26% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 17% | 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.
Its heritage reaches back to the 16th century. Paray-le-Frésil has 2 historic monuments 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
Unemployment stood at 12.7%, near Allier’s towns (12.1%) and higher than compared French towns (10.1%). Jobs located in Paray-le-Frésil: 50, for 150 residents in work (0.3 each). After tax and benefits, the median income is €24,830 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 14 homes in Paray-le-Frésil. House rents are put at about €7.88/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Paray-le-Frésil. Best known first.
Paray-le-Frésil has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Paray-le-Frésil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paray-le-Frésil | 376 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bourbon-Lancy Saône-et-Loire | 4,674 | 7 | A+ | A+ | A | B |
| Dompierre-sur-Besbre | 2,959 | 9.2 | A− | A+ | A+ | B− |
| Yzeure | 12,897 | 14 | A | A− | B | B+ |
| Decize Nièvre | 4,932 | 14 | B− | A | C+ | C+ |
| Moulins | 19,206 | 15 | B+ | A− | C− | B+ |
| Avermes | 4,074 | 15 | A+ | A− | A | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Paray-le-Frésil is a commune of 376 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Moulins Communauté. 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 November 8, 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.