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In Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, this town has 399 residents.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Enchastrayes has none. 89% of homes here are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up 37% of residents.
The 2 things Enchastrayes does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Enchastrayes as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Tour de l'horloge dite Tour Cardinalis, in Barcelonnette, 1.6 mi away.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Enchastrayes 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 Enchastrayes.
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.5% of residents, below Alpes-de-Haute-Provence’s towns (9.2%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Enchastrayes has a median age of 56.5. 37% of adults who have left education hold a higher-education diploma (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence 30%, France 30%).
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Enchastrayes | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 37% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 21% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 37% | 30% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 19.3% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, higher than both Alpes-de-Haute-Provence’s towns (10.8%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Jobs located in Enchastrayes: 200, for 150 residents in work (1.3 each). Median disposable income is €24,320 a year for each consumption unit.
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 1.6 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège André HonnoratNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 72 | 85%−4 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.
Behind the median of €2,250/m²: 165 houses and apartments sold in Enchastrayes between July 2023 and June 2026. Of the homes sold, 8% were houses.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments | €2,177/m² | 151 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Enchastrayes. Best known first.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Enchastrayes as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
Commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Enchastrayes is a commune of 399 people in the Communauté de communes Vallée de l'Ubaye - Serre-Ponçon. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchastrayes | 399 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Barcelonnette | 2,518 | 1.7 | C | C | C− | B |
| Embrun Hautes-Alpes | 6,412 | 16 | B− | D | B | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.