Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 202 in Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Arrènes is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Arrènes does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Arrènes, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1963.
50% 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 Arrènes.
In the comparison, Arrènes comes below both Creuse’s towns (11%) and compared French towns (11%). Those 65 and older account for 40% of residents.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Creuse 52.8%, France 51.8%.
| Arrènes | Creuse median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 12% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 0.5% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 40% | 32% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 31% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Creuse median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
For Arrènes, that is above both Creuse’s towns (11%) and compared French towns (7.4%). The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Arrènes, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Arrènes sits below both Creuse’s towns (21.5%) and compared French towns (13.4%) on this measure. The median disposable income is €21,290 a year per consumption unit. Arrènes has 0 jobs for 50 working residents, 0.4 per worker.
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.
Too few homes sold here for a reliable median price.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit in and near Arrènes. Best known first.
Arrènes has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Eutrope: Photo: Havang(nl) · Public domain
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Arrènes yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrènes | 202 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bessines-sur-Gartempe Haute-Vienne | 2,709 | 10 | A− | A+ | A− | C+ |
| Ambazac Haute-Vienne | 5,556 | 12 | B | A− | A | C− |
| La Souterraine | 4,978 | 12 | C+ | A | C− | B− |
| Saint-Priest-Taurion Haute-Vienne | 2,901 | 15 | B+ | A | A+ | C− |
| Guéret | 12,955 | 16 | B− | A | D | D |
| Rilhac-Rancon Haute-Vienne | 4,805 | 16 | B | B+ | A+ | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Arrènes is a commune of 202 people in the Communauté de communes de Bénévent Grand Bourg. 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 October 30, 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.