Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Colombier-le-Vieux.
History
Colombier-le-Vieux keeps more of its old housing than Ardèche’s towns or compared French towns: 27% built before 1919
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The oldest protected building goes back to the 16th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 3 historic monuments in Colombier-le-Vieux; none is classé, France’s top protection. Houses and mansions, 2 of the 3, make up the bulk.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Who lives here
Few people in Colombier-le-Vieux are 15 to 24: 6.8%, fewer than in Ardèche’s towns and across compared French towns
The share of residents under 15 is 20%. People 65 and over make up 23% of the town, lower than Ardèche’s towns (27%) yet higher than compared French towns (22%). Half of Colombier-le-Vieux is older than 43.4, half younger.
43.4median age
Colombier-le-VieuxArdèche medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
23%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma20%
CAP or BEP29%
Baccalauréat18%
Higher education28%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About an even split. Median share of women: Ardèche 52.7%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Ardèche median and France median: the median of compared communes
Work & commute
Colombier-le-Vieux has lower unemployment than Ardèche’s towns or compared French towns: 6.4%
The median disposable income was €24,900 a year per consumption unit, about level with compared French towns (€25,970) and above Ardèche’s towns (€22,735). Jobs located in Colombier-le-Vieux: 100, for 300 residents in work (0.4 each). At the census, 5.1% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
5%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving84%
On foot3%
Motorbike or scooter2%
Public transport1%
Bicycle1%
100
jobs based in Colombier-le-Vieux, 0.4 per working resident
6.4%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€24,900
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Colombier-le-Vieux
Commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Colombier-le-Vieux is a commune of 690 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Arche Agglo. 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.