Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 262 in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Beaumont is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Beaumont does most differently from other towns.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Beaumont counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1984.
62% 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 Beaumont.
Degrees are held by 34% of adults. 34% of residents have reached 65. Residents of Beaumont have a median age of 51.1.
43% women, 57% men
About 75 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Ardèche 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Beaumont | Ardèche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 34% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 22% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 34% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ardèche median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 15th century. Among the classé monuments in Beaumont is Pont du Gua sur la Beaume.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs based in Beaumont number 50, against 100 residents in work (0.7 per worker). At the census, 6.2% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Ardèche’s towns (11.9%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Unemployment runs at 11.0%.
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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 8 homes were sold in Beaumont. House rents are put at about €8.55/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Beaumont has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Pont du Gua sur la Beaume: Photo: Alainauzas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pont du Gua sur la Beaume: Photo: Alainauzas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Beaumont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 262 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Les Vans | 2,662 | 9.5 | C | C | C | B |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon | 2,920 | 11 | A | C+ | A | B |
| Aubenas | 12,416 | 12 | B+ | B | D | A− |
| Vals-les-Bains | 3,474 | 13 | A− | B | B+ | B+ |
| Villeneuve-de-Berg | 3,031 | 16 | C | B+ | B+ | C− |
| Bessèges Gard | 2,606 | 17 | C+ | A | C+ | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beaumont is a commune of 262 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays Beaume-Drobie. 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 October 30, 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.