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A town of 173 in Ariège, Occitanie.
Bénac is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Bénac does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Bénac; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1957.
34% 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 Bénac.
The 15-to-24 age group: 9.6%, near Ariège’s towns (10%) and lower than compared French towns (11%). Children are 14% of the town. 29% of residents have reached 65.
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ariège 52.2%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Bénac | Ariège median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 29% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 22% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 38% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ariège 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 1 historic monument in Bénac; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its heritage reaches back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 1.4% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Ariège’s towns (15.5%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Per resident in work, Bénac counts 0.4 jobs (50 jobs, 50 workers). The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €23,990 a year per consumption unit.
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.
Bénac recorded 6 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Bénac 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 Bénac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bénac | 173 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Foix | 9,934 | 4 | C | A− | D | C− |
| Varilhes | 3,487 | 8 | A | B+ | B+ | A |
| Tarascon-sur-Ariège | 3,085 | 8.6 | C− | B+ | C+ | C |
| Saint-Jean-du-Falga | 2,851 | 10 | B+ | B | B+ | B |
| Pamiers | 16,473 | 12 | C | B+ | D | C |
| La Tour-du-Crieu | 3,230 | 12 | A− | C | A+ | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ariège, Occitanie
Bénac is a commune of 173 people in the Communauté d'agglomération L'agglo Foix-Varilhes. 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.