Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
39 people live in this town in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Lussac is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents. Second homes make up just over a tenth of its housing. Over-65s are only 14% of the population.
The 2 things Lussac does most differently from other towns.
Lussac has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1999.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Museums, heritage and other places to visit in and near Lussac. Best known first.
Theme parkLes Antilles de Jonzac4.6 km southeast, in JonzacChâteauChâteauChâteau de Jonzac3.8 km southeast, in JonzacMuseumMuseumMusée artisanal et rural2.9 km northwest, in ClionMuseumMuseumMusée archéologique des Carmes3.6 km southeast, in JonzacFortFortPorte de ville de Jonzac3.7 km southeast, in JonzacPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lussac.
People aged 15 to 24 make up 5.7% of the town, lower than both Charente-Maritime’s towns (7.6%) and compared French towns (11%). One in ten adults hold a degree. At 49.2, the median resident of Lussac sits in the middle of the age range.
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Charente-Maritime 53.1%, France 51.8%.
| Lussac | Charente-Maritime median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 12% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 17% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 51% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 14% | 36% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 10% | 27% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Charente-Maritime median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Lussac has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). The earliest of these monuments dates from the 18th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 5.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Charente-Maritime’s towns (10.6%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
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.
For collège, the closest is 2.6 mi away. The bac pass rate near Lussac is 93.8%, in line with Charente-Maritime’s towns (93.8%) and compared French towns (92.9%). At the general lycée, 94% of 182 candidates passed the bac, 2 points below the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Léopold DussaigneNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 96 | 88%+1 pt |
| Lycée polyvalent Jean HyppoliteNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 182 | 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.
The market in Lussac: 1 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Lussac 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 Lussac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lussac | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonzac | 3,602 | 2.2 | D | C+ | D− | D |
| Pons | 4,343 | 8.5 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
| Gémozac | 3,052 | 12 | A− | B+ | A | C |
| Montendre | 3,222 | 13 | C+ | B | C− | C+ |
| Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde Gironde | 3,175 | 14 | B− | B+ | B− | C− |
| Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire Charente | 4,726 | 15 | B− | B+ | C− | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Lussac is a commune of 39 people in the Communauté de communes de la Haute Saintonge. 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.