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A town of 367 in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
There are no grades for Gourdon: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. 17% of homes here are second homes.
The one thing Gourdon does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Gourdon, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1931.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Other places to visit, heritage and museums in and near Gourdon. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gourdon.
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The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Gourdon, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
People aged 15 to 24 make up 9% of the town. 35% of adults hold a degree, near Alpes-Maritimes’ towns (36%) and higher than compared French towns (30%). The median resident of Gourdon is 49.1 years old.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Alpes-Maritimes 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Gourdon | Alpes-Maritimes median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 9.1% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 28% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 21% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 35% | 36% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Alpes-Maritimes median and France median: the median of compared communes
Half of residents lived on more than €28,630 a year per consumption unit, about level with Alpes-Maritimes’ towns (€28,120) and above compared French towns (€25,970). Gourdon has 150 jobs for 200 working residents, 0.7 per worker. Also worth knowing: nearly one in ten commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
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.
The market in Gourdon: 7 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The list names few of Gourdon’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Gourdon as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourdon | 367 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Le Bar-sur-Loup | 2,974 | 1.5 | — | D | — | C |
| Tourrettes-sur-Loup | 4,165 | 3.1 | C+ | D | A | B− |
| Le Rouret | 4,209 | 3.2 | — | D− | — | A− |
| Châteauneuf-Grasse | 3,815 | 3.7 | A | D− | A | A+ |
| Opio | 2,527 | 4.1 | — | D− | — | A+ |
| Roquefort-les-Pins | 7,292 | 4.6 | A− | D− | A | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Gourdon is a commune of 367 people in the Communauté d'agglomération de Sophia Antipolis. 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 4, 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.