Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 889 in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Meyras is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 3 things Meyras does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Meyras; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1937.
21% 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 Meyras. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Meyras.
31% of residents are 65 or over, above Ardèche’s towns (27%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Line up the people of Meyras by age and the one in the middle is 51.4. Degrees are held by 26% of adults.
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ardèche 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Meyras | Ardèche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 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 Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Meyras; none is classé, France’s top protection. The protected list starts in the 16th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Unemployment runs at 13.4%. The median disposable income was €22,420 a year per consumption unit, close to Ardèche’s towns (€22,735) and below compared French towns (€25,970). For its 350 residents in work, Meyras has 150 jobs: 0.5 each.
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.
30 sales of houses and apartments in Meyras, from July 2023 to June 2026, give the median of €1,722/m². Houses made up 87% of the homes sold; apartments the rest.
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Meyras; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Château de Hautségur: Photo: Alainauzas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Château de Ventadour (restes): Photo: Christian Roustan · CC BY-SA 3.0
One notable person was born in Meyras.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyras | 889 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vals-les-Bains | 3,474 | 5.1 | A− | B | B+ | B+ |
| Aubenas | 12,416 | 7.7 | B+ | B | D | A− |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon | 2,920 | 8.3 | A | C+ | A | B |
| Villeneuve-de-Berg | 3,031 | 15 | C | B+ | B+ | C− |
| Privas | 8,538 | 17 | B− | A− | C | C |
| Le Cheylard | 2,803 | 18 | — | A | — | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Meyras is a commune of 889 people in the Communauté de communes Ardèche des Sources et Volcans. 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.
