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A town of 104 in Ariège, Occitanie.
Fornex is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Fornex does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Fornex, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 2007.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Fornex.
Aged 15 to 24: 4.8% of residents. People 65 and over make up 38% of the town, above Ariège’s towns (27%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. 34% of adults hold a degree.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ariège 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Fornex | Ariège median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.7% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.8% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 38% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 23% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 21% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 34% | 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 lists 1 historic monument in Fornex, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs based in Fornex number 50, against 50 residents in work (1.1 per worker). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €21,570 a year. Unemployment stood at 9.3%, below both Ariège’s towns (13.5%) and compared French towns (10.1%).
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.
House rents are put at about €7.85/m² a month. Sales in Fornex from July 2023 to June 2026: 1 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and family days out in and near Fornex. Best known first.
Fornex 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 Fornex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fornex | 104 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Montesquieu-Volvestre Haute-Garonne | 3,050 | 3.1 | B | A | A− | B− |
| Rieux-Volvestre Haute-Garonne | 2,639 | 7 | A | A− | A | C− |
| Cazères Haute-Garonne | 4,854 | 8.6 | C− | A− | D | C− |
| Carbonne Haute-Garonne | 5,563 | 9.7 | C | B | C | B− |
| Longages Haute-Garonne | 3,392 | 13 | B+ | B | A+ | B |
| Noé Haute-Garonne | 3,067 | 13 | A− | B− | A | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ariège, Occitanie
Fornex is a commune of 104 people in the Communauté de communes Arize Lèze. 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.