French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Culan out for now. Nearly a fifth of its homes are second homes. Homes go for a median €828/m². Over-65s are 34% of the population.
What makes Culan stand out
The 3 things Culan does most differently from other towns.
Château · Classé · Photo: L’auteur n’a pas pu être identifié automatiquement. Il est supposé qu'il s'agit de : Touriste (étant donné la revendication de droit d’auteur). · Public domain
Culan’s story
Culan in pictures
On the Culture ministry’s list, Culan counts 2 historic monuments: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 1 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from Antiquity; the first monument here was protected in 1926.
37% 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 Culan.
Who lives here
Culan skews older, with 34% of residents 65 or over, more than Cher’s towns or compared French towns
15% of adults hold a degree, below Cher’s towns (20%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.9% of the town. Ages in Culan split evenly at 54.7: half are older, half younger.
54.7median age
CulanCher medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
34%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma31%
CAP or BEP31%
Baccalauréat16%
Higher education15%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About an even split. Median share of women: Cher 52.2%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Cher median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Old homes shape Culan: 37% were built before 1919, more than in Cher’s towns or compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Culan counts 2 historic monuments: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 1 inscrit at the second. The protected list starts in Antiquity.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Unemployment in Culan, 22.6%, runs above Cher’s towns and compared French towns
Jobs based in Culan number 200, against 250 residents in work (0.8 per worker). Half of residents lived on more than €21,380 a year per consumption unit, below both Cher’s towns (€24,000) and compared French towns (€25,970). On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 8.4% of commuters travelled at the census.
8%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving75%
On foot7%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Bicycle1%
Public transport1%
200
jobs based in Culan, 0.8 per working resident
22.6%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€21,380
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Culan
Commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire
Culan is a commune of 779 people in the Communauté de communes Berry Grand Sud. 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
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.
