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With 396 residents, it is a town in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saulzet falls below the line for grades.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saulzet, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1929.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Saulzet. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau de Gannat4.2 km southwest, in GannatChâteauChâteauChâteau de Fontorte3.6 km southeast, in Monteignet-sur-l'AndelotChâteauChâteauChâteau de Jenzat3.8 km northwest, in JenzatMuseumMuseumMusée Yves-Machelon4.1 km southwest, in GannatChâteauChâteauChâteau des Granges4.5 km east, in EscurollesPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saulzet.
22% of adults hold a degree, about level with Allier’s towns (22%) and below compared French towns (30%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 11% of residents. The middle age in Saulzet is 47.4.
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Allier 52.6%, France 51.8%.
| Saulzet | Allier median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 22% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 22% | 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 lists 1 historic monument in Saulzet, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
6.2% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census. Saulzet holds 50 jobs; 150 of its residents are in work, so 0.4 jobs each. The median disposable income was €25,450 a year per consumption unit, higher than Allier’s towns (€23,590) and near 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.
Sales in Saulzet from July 2023 to June 2026: 11 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saulzet has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Beauverger: Photo: Patrick Rouzet · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saulzet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saulzet | 396 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gannat | 5,610 | 2.8 | B− | A | C+ | C+ |
| Aigueperse Puy-de-Dôme | 2,665 | 7.7 | — | A | — | A+ |
| Bellerive-sur-Allier | 8,943 | 8.8 | C | C+ | C+ | B |
| Vichy | 25,115 | 9.9 | C− | B | D | B− |
| Creuzier-le-Vieux | 3,205 | 10 | A | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Cusset | 13,316 | 11 | C+ | B+ | B− | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saulzet is a commune of 396 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.