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A town of 701 in Ariège, Occitanie.
Vernajoul is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Vernajoul, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1979.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Other places to visit, heritage and museums in and near Vernajoul. Best known first.
MuseumChâteau de Foix2.5 km south, in Foix
ChâteauChâteau de Labarre1.4 km northeast, in FoixAttractionAttractionRivière souterraine de Labouiche3.1 km northwest, in BaulouMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbatiale Saint-Volusien2.4 km south, in FoixChâteauChâteauTour Ronde2.5 km south, in FoixAttractionAttractionTrébuchet2.4 km south, in FoixPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Vernajoul.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Protection here reaches back to the 12th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Vernajoul, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
9.1% of residents are 15 to 24, below Ariège’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Graduates make up 33% of adults. People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Ariège 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Vernajoul | Ariège median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ariège median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €26,130 a year per consumption unit, above Ariège’s towns (€23,470) and close to compared French towns (€25,970). Jobs located in Vernajoul: 50, for 300 residents in work (0.2 each). At the census, 6.5% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
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 Vernajoul, 94.8% passed the bac, close to Ariège’s towns (94.1%) and above compared French towns (92.9%). For collège, the closest is 2.2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège LakanalNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 185 | 83%−4 pts |
| Lycée général et technologique Gabriel FauréNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 293 | 97%±0 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.
14 houses and apartments changed hands in Vernajoul from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Vernajoul has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Vernajoul as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernajoul | 701 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Foix | 9,934 | 1.7 | C | A− | D | C− |
| Varilhes | 3,487 | 4.4 | A | B+ | B+ | A |
| Saint-Jean-du-Falga | 2,851 | 6.8 | B+ | B | B+ | B |
| La Tour-du-Crieu | 3,230 | 8.4 | A− | C | A+ | A− |
| Pamiers | 16,473 | 9 | C | B+ | D | C |
| Tarascon-sur-Ariège | 3,085 | 9.8 | C− | B+ | C+ | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ariège, Occitanie
Vernajoul is a commune of 701 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.