French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Le Caire out for now. Second homes make up 43% of its housing. 31% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Le Caire stand out
The 2 things Le Caire does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Le Caire.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Le Caire than in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence’s towns or compared French towns: 4.8% are under 15
The share aged 15 to 24 is 6%. The median resident of Le Caire is 57.4 years old. 31% of adults who have left education hold a higher-education diploma (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence 30%, France 30%).
57.4median age
Le CaireAlpes-de-Haute-Provence medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
31%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma16%
CAP or BEP28%
Baccalauréat17%
Higher education31%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 77 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence 52.0%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Old homes shape Le Caire: 26% were built before 1919, more than in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence’s towns or compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Protection here reaches back to the 19th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Le Caire, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Le Caire than in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence’s towns or compared French towns: 2.4%
For its 50 residents in work, Le Caire has 50 jobs: 0.8 each. 7.1% of the labour force were unemployed, below both Alpes-de-Haute-Provence’s towns (10.9%) and compared French towns (10.1%).
2%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving88%
Public transport2%
On foot0%
Bicycle0%
Motorbike or scooter0%
50
jobs based in Le Caire, 0.8 per working resident
7.1%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Le Caire
Commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Le Caire is a commune of 80 people in the Communauté de communes du Sisteronais-Buëch. 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
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.
