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A town of 167 in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Saint-André-Lachamp is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Saint-André-Lachamp does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-André-Lachamp, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
55% 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 Saint-André-Lachamp.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-André-Lachamp, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Retirement age and beyond: just over a fifth of residents are 65 or older. 17% are under 15, about level with compared French towns (17%) and above Ardèche’s towns (16%). Among adults, 43% have a degree.
46% women, 54% men
About 118 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ardèche 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-André-Lachamp | Ardèche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 43% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ardèche median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €19,510 a year per consumption unit, below both Ardèche’s towns (€22,735) and compared French towns (€25,970). Saint-André-Lachamp has 50 jobs for 50 working residents, 0.5 per worker. Walking, cycling and public transport carried 3.0% of commuters at the census.
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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 13 homes in Saint-André-Lachamp.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-André-Lachamp 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 Saint-André-Lachamp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-André-Lachamp | 167 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Les Vans | 2,662 | 6.8 | C | C | C | B |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon | 2,920 | 13 | A | C+ | A | B |
| Aubenas | 12,416 | 14 | B+ | B | D | A− |
| Bessèges Gard | 2,606 | 15 | C+ | A | C+ | D |
| Vals-les-Bains | 3,474 | 15 | A− | B | B+ | B+ |
| Saint-Ambroix Gard | 3,445 | 17 | D− | B | C− | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-André-Lachamp is a commune of 167 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.