At under 1,000 residents, La Chaume is too small for the grades other French towns get. Second homes make up nearly a quarter of its housing. 44% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes La Chaume stand out
The 2 things La Chaume does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in La Chaume.
Who lives here
Few people in La Chaume are 15 to 24: 5.1%, fewer than in Côte-d'Or’s towns and across compared French towns
People 65 and over make up 44% of the town. Children under 15 make up 7.1%, lower than both Côte-d'Or’s towns (15%) and compared French towns (17%). Line up the people of La Chaume by age and the one in the middle is 61.5.
61.5median age
La ChaumeCôte-d'Or medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
44%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma42%
CAP or BEP27%
Baccalauréat15%
Higher education15%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 96 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Côte-d'Or 52.8%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Côte-d'Or median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Old homes shape La Chaume: 76% were built before 1919, more than in Côte-d'Or’s towns and across compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 13th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in La Chaume; none is classé, France’s top protection.
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About La Chaume
Commune in Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
La Chaume is a commune of 97 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
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.
