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It is a town of 442 residents in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is église Saint-Étienne, in Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq, 2.1 mi away.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais.
People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town, between Allier’s towns (30%) and compared French towns (22%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 8.7% of residents. Among adults, 25% have a degree.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Allier 52.6%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais | Allier median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 25% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Allier median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 5.0% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Allier’s towns (12.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Jobs located in Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais: 50, for 250 residents in work (0.2 each). The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €24,990 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 11 homes were sold in Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais yet.
Commune in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais is a commune of 442 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais | 442 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cusset | 13,316 | 5.7 | C+ | B+ | B− | C |
| Creuzier-le-Vieux | 3,205 | 6.5 | A | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Saint-Germain-des-Fossés | 3,579 | 7 | B+ | A | A− | C |
| Vichy | 25,115 | 7.1 | C− | B | D | B− |
| Abrest | 2,915 | 7.1 | B+ | A− | A− | C+ |
| Lapalisse | 3,138 | 7.2 | A+ | A | B+ | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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 4, 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.