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A town of 400 in Ariège, Occitanie.
Soulan is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Soulan does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Soulan as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Chapelle Saint-Sernin, in Soueix-Rogalle, 1.6 mi away.
52% 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 Soulan.
26% of residents are 65 or over, close to Ariège’s towns (27%) and above compared French towns (22%). Graduates make up 35% of adults. The middle age in Soulan is 49.7.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ariège 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Soulan | Ariège median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 11% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 35% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ariège median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 6.7% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Ariège’s towns (15.5%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Soulan holds 50 jobs; 150 of its residents are in work, so 0.5 jobs each.
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.
The estimated advertised rent is €8.71/m² a month, below Ariège’s towns (€9.99/m²) and compared French towns (€12.41/m²) alike. Renting a house costs an estimated €7.74/m² a month. 30 houses and apartments changed hands in Soulan from July 2023 to June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,190/m² | 30 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Soulan is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Soulan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soulan | 400 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Girons | 6,008 | 6.5 | C | B+ | D | C− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ariège, Occitanie
Soulan is a commune of 400 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) · 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.