Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 636 in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Vagnas is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Vagnas does most differently from other towns.
Vagnas has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 2nd century; the first monument here was protected in 1974.
19% 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 Vagnas. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Vagnas.
Degrees are held by nearly a quarter of adults, below Ardèche’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. The 65-and-over age group makes up just over a quarter of residents. 16% of residents are children under 15.
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ardèche 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Vagnas | Ardèche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 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.
Vagnas has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). Its heritage reaches back to the 2nd century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The median disposable income was €23,550 a year per consumption unit, close to Ardèche’s towns (€22,735) and below compared French towns (€25,970). Vagnas holds 100 jobs; 250 of its residents are in work, so 0.5 jobs each. On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 3.2% of commuters travelled 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.
Of the homes sold, 89% were houses. From July 2023 to June 2026, 19 homes were sold in Vagnas.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Vagnas has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Borne milliaire romaine: Photo: Felouch Kotek · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Vagnas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vagnas | 636 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Ambroix Gard | 3,445 | 10 | D− | B | C− | D |
| Les Vans | 2,662 | 12 | C | C | C | B |
| Bessèges Gard | 2,606 | 13 | C+ | A | C+ | D |
| Bourg-Saint-Andéol | 7,661 | 14 | B− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Rousson Gard | 4,456 | 15 | D | C− | A+ | C+ |
| Pont-Saint-Esprit Gard | 10,958 | 16 | B− | B− | B− | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Vagnas is a commune of 636 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.