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A town in Aude, Occitanie, home to 139 people.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Lespinassière has none. 41% of its homes are second homes. Over-65s are two fifths of the population.
The 2 things Lespinassière does most differently from other towns.
Lespinassière has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 20th century; the first monument here was protected in 2015.
63% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lespinassière.
Degrees are held by 35% of adults, above Aude’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. 40% of residents have reached 65. One measure of family life: 11% of residents are under 15.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Aude 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Lespinassière | Aude median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 2.9% | 8.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 40% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 23% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 35% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Aude median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 20th century. Lespinassière has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
50 jobs are based in Lespinassière, for 50 working residents (0.9 per worker). 21.6% of the labour force were unemployed, higher than both Aude’s towns (14.6%) and compared French towns (10.1%). On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how nearly a fifth of commuters travelled at the census.
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.
Lespinassière recorded 12 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. A house rents for an estimated €7.88/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Lespinassière 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 Lespinassière 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lespinassière | 139 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mazamet Tarn | 10,085 | 10 | C+ | A | D | B |
| Pont-de-Larn Tarn | 2,947 | 11 | — | B+ | — | A |
| Aussillon Tarn | 5,527 | 11 | B | B+ | B | B+ |
| Conques-sur-Orbiel | 2,523 | 12 | A+ | A− | A | A+ |
| Aiguefonde Tarn | 2,505 | 12 | — | A− | — | A |
| Villemoustaussou | 4,401 | 14 | B | C+ | A+ | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Aude, Occitanie
Lespinassière is a commune of 139 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Carcassonne Agglo. 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.