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Home to 271 people, this town lies in Corse-du-Sud, Corsica.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Pila-Canale out for now. Holiday and other second homes account for 52% of homes. 35% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Pila-Canale does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Pila-Canale as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Ponti Vecchiu ou Pont d'Abra, in Petreto-Bicchisano, 2.8 mi away.
40% 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 Pila-Canale.
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7% of residents, below Corse-du-Sud’s towns (8.7%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. People 65 and over make up 35% of the town. Just over a fifth of adults hold a degree.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Corse-du-Sud 51.4%, France 51.8%.
| Pila-Canale | Corse-du-Sud median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.9% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 8.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 28% | 26% |
| 65+ | 35% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 18% | 22% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 24% | 18% |
| Higher education | 22% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Corse-du-Sud median and France median: the median of compared communes
6.9% of the labour force were unemployed, below Corse-du-Sud’s towns (9.8%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. The median disposable income is €23,570 a year per consumption unit. Jobs located in Pila-Canale: 100, for 100 residents in work (0.7 each).
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.
Sales in Pila-Canale from July 2023 to June 2026: 6 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Pila-Canale is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
3 notable people were born in Pila-Canale.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pila-Canale | 271 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grosseto-Prugna | 3,900 | 7.1 | B+ | D− | B | B+ |
| Propriano | 3,996 | 9.1 | C− | D− | B | C |
| Bastelicaccia | 4,411 | 9.2 | B− | D− | A+ | B− |
| Ajaccio | 76,320 | 12 | A | D | B+ | B |
| Sarrola-Carcopino | 3,278 | 13 | B− | D− | C+ | A |
| Sartène | 3,742 | 13 | C+ | C− | A | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Corse-du-Sud, Corsica
Pila-Canale is a commune of 271 people in the Communauté de communes de la Pieve de l'Ornano et du Taravo. 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 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.