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In Ariège, Occitanie, this town has 70 residents.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Montégut-en-Couserans out for now. 19% of homes here are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up 31% of residents.
The 2 things Montégut-en-Couserans does most differently from other towns.
Montégut-en-Couserans has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1965.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Heritage, museums and family days out in and near Montégut-en-Couserans. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Montégut-en-Couserans.
16% are under 15, close to Ariège’s towns (15%) and below compared French towns (17%). Line up the people of Montégut-en-Couserans by age and the one in the middle is 50.5. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 10% of the population.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ariège 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Montégut-en-Couserans | Ariège median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 11% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 46% | 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.
Montégut-en-Couserans has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). The oldest protected building goes back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 3.3% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Ariège’s towns (15.5%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
At the lycées within 5 km of Montégut-en-Couserans, 91.0% passed the bac, below both Ariège’s towns (94.1%) and compared French towns (92.9%). Vocational results within 5 km: 85% passed the bac pro, of 101 candidates at 2 lycées. For collège, the closest is 2.8 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Mont ValierNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 156 | 87%−1 pt |
| Lycée général et technologique du CouseransNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 145 | 95%±0 pts |
| Lycée professionnel François CamelBest against expectations: 5 points above the expected rateVocational lycée | Vocational lycée | 71 | 93%+5 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
House rents are put at about €7.91/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The list names few of Montégut-en-Couserans’ 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Montégut-en-Couserans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montégut-en-Couserans | 70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Girons | 6,008 | 2.5 | C | B+ | D | C− |
| Cazères Haute-Garonne | 4,854 | 16 | C− | A− | D | C− |
| Montesquieu-Volvestre Haute-Garonne | 3,050 | 17 | B | A | A− | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ariège, Occitanie
Montégut-en-Couserans is a commune of 70 people in the Communauté de communes Couserans-Pyrénées. 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 November 4, 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.