Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
294 people call this town in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine home.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Pouillac out for now.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Pouillac as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Croix de l'ancien cimetière, in Chantillac, 3.8 mi away.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pouillac.
7.7% of the population is aged 15 to 24, near Charente-Maritime’s towns (7.6%) and lower than compared French towns (11%). One measure of family life: 19% of residents are under 15. Those 65 and older account for just over a fifth of residents.
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Charente-Maritime 53.1%, France 51.8%.
| Pouillac | Charente-Maritime median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 12% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 17% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 36% | 22% |
| No diploma | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 12% | 27% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Charente-Maritime median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 4.8% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Charente-Maritime’s towns (10.6%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Of those in the labour force, 8.2% are unemployed. Jobs located in Pouillac: 50, for 150 residents in work (0.5 each).
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 nearest general lycée is 14.6 mi away. For collège, the closest is 2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège La FontaineNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 48 | 94%+5 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 Pouillac from July 2023 to June 2026: 5 houses and apartments. House rents are put at about €7.86/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Pouillac. Best known first.
Nothing in Pouillac 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 Pouillac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pouillac | 294 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Montendre | 3,222 | 7.2 | C+ | B | C− | C+ |
| Saint-Yzan-de-Soudiac Gironde | 2,586 | 11 | C− | C+ | B+ | D− |
| Laruscade Gironde | 2,811 | 12 | — | B | — | B− |
| Saint-Savin Gironde | 3,582 | 13 | B− | B− | A− | C+ |
| Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire Charente | 4,726 | 15 | B− | B+ | C− | C+ |
| Jonzac | 3,602 | 15 | D | C+ | D− | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pouillac is a commune of 294 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 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.