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Population 522: a town in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Mirabeau falls below the line for grades. 20% of its homes are second homes.
The one thing Mirabeau does most differently from other towns.
Mirabeau has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 1980.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mirabeau.
People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, close to Alpes-de-Haute-Provence’s towns (27%) and above compared French towns (22%). 15% of residents are children under 15. The 15-to-24 age group makes up 8.9% of residents.
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Mirabeau | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 10% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 19% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 47% | 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.
Mirabeau has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). Its oldest listed monument dates from the 17th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Walking, cycling and public transport carried 6.7% of commuters at the census. Mirabeau holds 50 jobs; 250 of its residents are in work, so 0.3 jobs each. Also worth knowing: the median disposable income was €27,260 a year per consumption unit, above Alpes-de-Haute-Provence’s towns (€24,070) and compared French towns (€25,970) alike.
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.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Mirabeau has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Fontenelle: Photo: Sébastien Thébault · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Mirabeau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirabeau | 522 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | 5,107 | 4.8 | C | B− | C+ | B− |
| Les Mées | 4,099 | 6.5 | B− | B− | A | C |
| Digne-les-Bains | 17,979 | 6.8 | C+ | C | C− | B |
| Peyruis | 2,798 | 7.6 | B | C+ | A | C+ |
| Sisteron | 7,850 | 12 | C+ | B | C | B |
| Oraison | 6,155 | 13 | C− | C− | B+ | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Mirabeau is a commune of 522 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Provence-Alpes-Agglomération. 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 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.