Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 698 in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Labeaume is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Labeaume does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Labeaume, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 20th century; the first monument here was protected in 2010.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Labeaume. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Labeaume.
Degrees are held by just over a third of adults, higher than both Ardèche’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (30%). Aged 15 to 24: 4% of residents. Residents of Labeaume have a median age of 57.2.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Ardèche 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Labeaume | Ardèche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 39% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 35% | 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 oldest protected building goes back to the 20th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Labeaume, 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 median disposable income was €27,270 a year per consumption unit, higher than both Ardèche’s towns (€22,735) and compared French towns (€25,970). Jobs located in Labeaume: 100, for 250 residents in work (0.4 each). At the census, 5.2% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
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.
There is no general lycée within 5 km; one lies 11.4 mi away. A collège lies 1.6 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.
Houses accounted for 95% of sales, apartments for the rest. From July 2023 to June 2026, 22 homes were sold in Labeaume.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Labeaume 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 Labeaume 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labeaume | 698 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Les Vans | 2,662 | 9.8 | C | C | C | B |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon | 2,920 | 10 | A | C+ | A | B |
| Aubenas | 12,416 | 12 | B+ | B | D | A− |
| Villeneuve-de-Berg | 3,031 | 12 | C | B+ | B+ | C− |
| Vals-les-Bains | 3,474 | 14 | A− | B | B+ | B+ |
| Saint-Ambroix Gard | 3,445 | 15 | D− | B | C− | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Labeaume is a commune of 698 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.