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Population 575: a town in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Curbans has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Curbans; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1975.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Curbans has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Chapelle Saint-Pierre (ancienne): Photo: Sébastien Thébault · CC BY-SA 3.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Curbans.
Among adults, 33% have a degree. 19% are under 15, above both Alpes-de-Haute-Provence’s towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.9%.
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Curbans | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 30% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence 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 Curbans, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. 11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The median disposable income was €27,760 a year per consumption unit, above Alpes-de-Haute-Provence’s towns (€24,070) and compared French towns (€25,970) alike. 9.2% of the labour force are out of work. Per resident in work, Curbans counts 0.3 jobs (50 jobs, 250 workers).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
For collège, the closest is 3.1 mi away. The nearest general lycée is 10.4 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Marie MarvingtNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 99 | 89%−6 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
A house rents for an estimated €10.22/m² a month. Curbans recorded 8 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Curbans yet.
Commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Curbans is a commune of 575 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Gap-Tallard-Durance. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curbans | 575 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gap Hautes-Alpes | 41,293 | 10 | B+ | C | C | A− |
| Laragne-Montéglin Hautes-Alpes | 3,549 | 12 | C− | B+ | D | C |
| Veynes Hautes-Alpes | 3,214 | 13 | B+ | C+ | B− | A− |
| La Bâtie-Neuve Hautes-Alpes | 2,628 | 14 | — | C− | — | B+ |
| Sisteron | 7,850 | 16 | C+ | B | C | B |
| Chorges Hautes-Alpes | 3,146 | 16 | B+ | D | A | 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 9, 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.