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Population 357: a town in Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Buncey isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents. Holiday and other second homes account for 17% of homes. 28% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Buncey does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Buncey; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 2012.
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 Buncey.
People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, higher than both Côte-d'Or’s towns (24%) and compared French towns (22%). Among adults, 16% have a degree. Ages in Buncey split evenly at 50.9: half are older, half younger.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Côte-d'Or 52.8%, France 51.8%.
| Buncey | Côte-d'Or median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 29% | 22% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 16% | 31% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Côte-d'Or median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 14th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Buncey; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €24,210 a year. Buncey has 50 jobs for 150 working residents, 0.3 per worker. At the census, 4.2% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Côte-d'Or’s towns (22.8%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike.
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.
For collège, the closest is 2.7 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Fontaine des DucsNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 85 | 96%+5 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Désiré NisardNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 70 | 96%+1 pt |
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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 13 homes were sold in Buncey.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Buncey. Best known first.
MuseumMusée du Pays châtillonnais4.6 km north, in Châtillon-sur-SeineAttractionAttractionCouvent des Carmélites de Châtillon-sur-Seine3.7 km north, in Châtillon-sur-SeineChâteauChâteauChâteau des ducs de Bourgogne4 km north, in Châtillon-sur-SeineFortFortPorte de Paris4.4 km north, in Châtillon-sur-SeineMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Cordeliers de Châtillon-sur-Seine4 km north, in Châtillon-sur-SeineAttractionAttractionHôtel Philandrier3.9 km north, in Châtillon-sur-SeinePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Buncey has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Buncey as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buncey | 357 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Châtillon-sur-Seine | 5,443 | 2.4 | A | A+ | C+ | B |
| Montbard | 4,639 | 17 | B | A− | C+ | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Buncey is a commune of 357 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays Châtillonnais. 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.