Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 422 in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Chauzon is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Chauzon does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Chauzon as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Chapelle des Pommiers, in Ruoms, 2.5 mi away.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chauzon.
People 65 and over make up just over two fifths of the town, above both Ardèche’s towns (27%) and compared French towns (22%). The share of residents under 15 is 12%. Also worth knowing: 31% of adults hold a degree.
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ardèche 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Chauzon | Ardèche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 22% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 41% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 31% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ardèche median and France median: the median of compared communes
Chauzon holds 50 jobs; 150 of its residents are in work, so 0.3 jobs each. 14.0% of the labour force were unemployed, above Ardèche’s towns (13.3%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 7.6% of commuters travelled at the census.
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 2.7 mi away. The nearest general lycée is 9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège privé Saint-Joseph PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 48 | 100%+5 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 26 homes were sold in Chauzon. Among the homes sold, 96% were houses.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit, museums and heritage in and near Chauzon. Best known first.
Nothing in Chauzon is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Chauzon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauzon | 422 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon | 2,920 | 7.6 | A | C+ | A | B |
| Villeneuve-de-Berg | 3,031 | 8.6 | C | B+ | B+ | C− |
| Aubenas | 12,416 | 9.1 | B+ | B | D | A− |
| Vals-les-Bains | 3,474 | 12 | A− | B | B+ | B+ |
| Les Vans | 2,662 | 13 | C | C | C | B |
| Viviers | 3,633 | 16 | C− | B+ | C+ | C− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chauzon is a commune of 422 people in the Communauté de communes des Gorges de l'Ardèche. 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.