Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It is a town of 306 residents in Aude, Occitanie.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Gaja-et-Villedieu has none.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Gaja-et-Villedieu counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 2015.
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Gaja-et-Villedieu. Best known first.
MuseumMusée Petiet3.5 km southeast, in Limoux
MuseumMusée du piano de Limoux3.8 km southeast, in LimouxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Pieusse3.6 km east, in PieusseChurchChurchBasilique Notre-Dame de Marceille3.3 km east, in LimouxMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Cordeliers de Limoux3.9 km southeast, in LimouxPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gaja-et-Villedieu.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Gaja-et-Villedieu is Domaine de Villemartin. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 14th century. Nearly a tenth of its homes were built before 1919, below Aude’s towns (11%) but above compared French towns (7.4%).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town, below Aude’s towns (29%) and close to compared French towns (22%). Gaja-et-Villedieu has a median age of 51.7 years.
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Aude 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Gaja-et-Villedieu | Aude median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Aude median and France median: the median of compared communes
A tenth of the labour force were unemployed, lower than Aude’s towns (14.6%) and near compared French towns (10.1%). 50 jobs are based in Gaja-et-Villedieu, for 150 working residents (0.3 per worker). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €23,650 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 bac pass rate near Gaja-et-Villedieu is 93.6%, about level with compared French towns (92.9%) and above Aude’s towns (91.8%). The nearest collège is 1.7 mi away. At the general lycée, 94% of 166 candidates passed the bac, 2 points below the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Joseph DelteilNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 202 | 87%−1 pt |
| Lycée polyvalent Jacques RuffiéNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 166 | 94%−2 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.
Sales in Gaja-et-Villedieu from July 2023 to June 2026: 11 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Gaja-et-Villedieu has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Domaine de Villemartin: Photo: Bohdi07 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Gaja-et-Villedieu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaja-et-Villedieu | 306 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Limoux | 10,532 | 2.1 | C | B+ | C− | C |
| Bram | 3,233 | 12 | B− | B+ | C | C |
| Palaja | 2,722 | 12 | — | C | — | B+ |
| Carcassonne | 46,080 | 13 | C− | B | D− | C+ |
| Pennautier | 2,895 | 13 | B | B− | A+ | D |
| Quillan | 2,978 | 14 | B | A− | B− | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Aude, Occitanie
Gaja-et-Villedieu is a commune of 306 people in the Communauté de communes du Limouxin. 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.