Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 123 in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Faugères is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Faugères does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Faugères, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1978.
50% 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 Faugères.
Degrees are held by 46% of adults, higher than both Ardèche’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (30%). Under-15s account for 11% of the population. Add to that, the share aged 15 to 24 is 0.8%.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Ardèche 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Faugères | Ardèche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 0.8% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 37% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 22% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 46% | 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.
The protected list starts in the 11th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Faugères, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €21,800 a year per consumption unit. At the census, 9.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Ardèche’s towns (11.9%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
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.
House rents are put at about €8.37/m² a month. Sales in Faugères from July 2023 to June 2026: 4 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Faugères has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Faugères 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faugères | 123 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Les Vans | 2,662 | 4.8 | C | C | C | B |
| Bessèges Gard | 2,606 | 13 | C+ | A | C+ | D |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon | 2,920 | 14 | A | C+ | A | B |
| Saint-Ambroix Gard | 3,445 | 15 | D− | B | C− | D |
| Aubenas | 12,416 | 16 | B+ | B | D | A− |
| Vals-les-Bains | 3,474 | 17 | A− | B | B+ | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Faugères is a commune of 123 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.