Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 651 in Ariège, Occitanie.
Saint-Ybars is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Saint-Ybars does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Ybars: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 0 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1907.
38% 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-Ybars.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 13th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.7% of the town. 22% of residents are 65 or over, about level with compared French towns (22%) and below Ariège’s towns (27%). Residents of Saint-Ybars have a median age of 48.1.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Ariège 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Ybars | Ariège median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 30% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ariège median and France median: the median of compared communes
Jobs based in Saint-Ybars number 100, against 300 residents in work (0.3 per worker). Unemployment stood at 12.8%, near Ariège’s towns (13.5%) and higher than compared French towns (10.1%). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €23,670 a year.
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.
The town’s pupils have a collège 3 mi away. The closest lycée for the general bac is 13.9 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège François VerdierNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 94 | 80%−11 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.
The estimated advertised rent is €11.21/m² a month, higher than Ariège’s towns (€9.99/m²) yet lower than compared French towns (€12.41/m²). Renting a house costs an estimated €9.79/m² a month. Also worth knowing: from July 2023 to June 2026, 38 homes were sold in Saint-Ybars.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,497/m² | 38 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Saint-Ybars. Best known first.
Saint-Ybars 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-Ybars 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-Ybars | 651 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cintegabelle Haute-Garonne | 3,006 | 8.6 | B | C+ | A | C |
| Auterive Haute-Garonne | 10,456 | 8.8 | B− | B− | C+ | B+ |
| Montesquieu-Volvestre Haute-Garonne | 3,050 | 8.8 | B | A | A− | B− |
| Saverdun | 4,808 | 9.3 | D | C+ | C | D |
| Miremont Haute-Garonne | 2,838 | 9.3 | B | C+ | A | B+ |
| Carbonne Haute-Garonne | 5,563 | 9.7 | C | B | C | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ariège, Occitanie
Saint-Ybars is a commune of 651 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.