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Home to 144 people, this town lies in Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Cussey-les-Forges has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up. 11% of homes here are second homes. Over-65s are just over a third of the population.
The 2 things Cussey-les-Forges does most differently from other towns.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Cussey-les-Forges counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1909.
66% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Cussey-les-Forges has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cussey-les-Forges.
Under-15s account for just over a tenth of the population. The 15-to-24 age group: 10%, lower than Côte-d'Or’s towns (11%) and near compared French towns (11%). 36% of adults hold a degree.
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Côte-d'Or 52.8%, France 51.8%.
| Cussey-les-Forges | Côte-d'Or median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 34% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 22% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 36% | 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 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Half of residents lived on more than €27,310 a year per consumption unit, above Côte-d'Or’s towns (€25,550) and compared French towns (€25,970) alike. On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 12.1% of commuters travelled at the census.
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, 6 homes were sold in Cussey-les-Forges.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Cussey-les-Forges yet.
Commune in Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Cussey-les-Forges is a commune of 144 people in the Communauté de communes Tille et Venelle. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cussey-les-Forges | 144 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Is-sur-Tille | 4,302 | 8.6 | A | B+ | B+ | 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 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.