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205 residents make their home in this town in Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau falls below the line for grades. Holiday and other second homes account for 44% of homes. Over-65s are a third of the population.
The 2 things Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Croix couverte de l'ancien cimetière, in Bassignac-le-Haut, 3.2 mi away.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau 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-Merd-de-Lapleau.
A fifth of adults hold a degree, lower than both Corrèze’s towns (26%) and compared French towns (30%). Those 65 and older account for a third of residents. Children under 15 count for 16% of the people here.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Corrèze 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau | Corrèze median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 33% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 20% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Corrèze median and France median: the median of compared communes
3.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Corrèze’s towns (11.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €21,560 a year.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 8 homes were sold in Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
2 notable people were born in Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau.
Commune in Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau is a commune of 205 people in the Communauté de communes de Ventadour - Egletons - Monédières. 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-Merd-de-Lapleau | 205 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Égletons | 4,341 | 10 | B+ | A− | A− | C |
| Mauriac Cantal | 3,449 | 12 | A | A+ | C | B− |
| Argentat-sur-Dordogne | 2,881 | 13 | A+ | A | A | C |
| Tulle | 13,401 | 16 | 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.