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A town in Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, home to 142 people.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac falls below the line for grades. Holiday and other second homes account for a quarter of homes. 31% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Ancienne église Saint-Hilaire, in Curemonte, 3.4 mi away.
49% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac.
11% of residents are children under 15. Half the people of Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac are older than 57.7. Degrees are held by 29% of adults.
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Corrèze 51.9%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac | Corrèze median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Corrèze median and France median: the median of compared communes
7.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Corrèze’s towns (11.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%). After tax and benefits, the median income is €23,230 a year per consumption unit.
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 closest collège is 2.6 mi off. For the general bac, the closest lycée is 12.1 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Léon DautrementNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 45 | 89%−3 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.
8 houses and apartments changed hands in Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Museums, heritage and gardens in and near Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac.
Commune in Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac is a commune of 142 people in the Communauté de communes Midi Corrézien. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac | 142 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cosnac | 3,044 | 9.1 | — | B+ | — | B+ |
| Argentat-sur-Dordogne | 2,881 | 11 | A+ | A | A | C |
| Malemort | 8,239 | 11 | A− | B | A− | A |
| Brive-la-Gaillarde | 47,095 | 12 | C+ | B | C | B |
| Ussac | 4,322 | 14 | A− | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Tulle | 13,401 | 15 | B− | A+ | C− | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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 9, 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.