French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Villerouge-Termenès out for now. 25% of homes here are second homes. Over-65s are just over a third of the population.
What makes Villerouge-Termenès stand out
The 2 things Villerouge-Termenès does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 5 historic monuments in Villerouge-Termenès: 2 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1913.
Part of the town has been a protected historic area, a site patrimonial remarquable, since 2008.
19% 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 Villerouge-Termenès.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Villerouge-Termenès: 35% are 65 or over, above Aude’s towns and compared French towns
32% of adults hold a degree, higher than Aude’s towns (25%) and near compared French towns (30%). Under-15s account for 11% of the population. The 15-to-24 age group makes up 6.6% of residents.
54.6median age
Villerouge-TermenèsAude medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
35%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma15%
CAP or BEP22%
Baccalauréat27%
Higher education32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About an even split. Median share of women: Aude 52.3%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Aude median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Old homes shape Villerouge-Termenès: 19% were built before 1919, more than in both Aude’s towns and compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Villerouge-Termenès is Ruines du château. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 12th century. Part of the town has been protected as a historic area since 2008. The Culture ministry lists 5 historic monuments in the town: 2 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Incomes in Villerouge-Termenès run lower than in both Aude’s towns and compared French towns: a median €19,650 a year per consumption unit
14.5% of the labour force were unemployed, about level with Aude’s towns (14.6%) and above compared French towns (10.1%). Villerouge-Termenès has 50 jobs for 50 working residents, 0.5 per worker. Also worth knowing: at the census, 3.3% of working residents in Villerouge-Termenès didn’t travel to work at all.
13%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving83%
On foot10%
Public transport2%
Bicycle2%
Motorbike or scooter0%
50
jobs based in Villerouge-Termenès, 0.5 per working resident
14.5%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€19,650
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
The Culture ministry lists 5 historic monuments in Villerouge-Termenès: 2 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
Ruines du château: Photo: Martpan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Socle de croix: Photo: Tournasol7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maison dite Azalbert: Photo: Tournasol7 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Famous people from Villerouge-Termenès
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Villerouge-Termenès yet.
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Villerouge-Termenès
Commune in Aude, Occitanie
Villerouge-Termenès is a commune of 165 people in the Communauté de communes Région Lézignanaise, Corbières et Minervois. 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
Population
165 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes Région Lézignanaise, Corbières et Minervois
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.
