Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Some 972 people live in this town, in Aude, Occitanie.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Villalier falls below the line for grades. 31% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Villalier does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Villalier as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Église Saint-Michel, in Conques-sur-Orbiel, 1.1 mi away.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Villalier.
The under-15s are 15% of the population here. People 65 and over make up 31% of the town, above both Aude’s towns (29%) and compared French towns (22%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents.
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Aude 52.3%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Villalier | Aude median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 21% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 22% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Aude median and France median: the median of compared communes
12.8% of the labour force were unemployed, below Aude’s towns (14.6%) but above compared French towns (10.1%). The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €22,870 a year per consumption unit. Per resident in work, Villalier counts 0.5 jobs (150 jobs, 350 workers).
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.
Villalier recorded 33 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. A house rents for an estimated €7.97/m² a month. Advertised rents are estimated at €11.43/m² a month, about level with Aude’s towns (€10.99/m²) and below compared French towns (€12.41/m²).
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,413/m² | 33 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Villalier. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau des Saptes1 km northwest, in Conques-sur-OrbielChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Martin-de-Poursan3.4 km southwest, in CarcassonneChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vic3.6 km north, in Conques-sur-OrbielChâteauChâteauChâteau de Villegly3.8 km northeast, in VilleglyPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Nothing in Villalier is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Villalier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villalier | 972 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conques-sur-Orbiel | 2,523 | 1.2 | A+ | A− | A | A+ |
| Villemoustaussou | 4,401 | 2.6 | B | C+ | A+ | B+ |
| Trèbes | 5,361 | 3.6 | C | B− | B | B |
| Carcassonne | 46,080 | 4.3 | C− | B | D− | C+ |
| Pennautier | 2,895 | 4.7 | B | B− | A+ | D |
| Palaja | 2,722 | 5.9 | — | C | — | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Aude, Occitanie
Villalier is a commune of 972 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) · 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.