French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Bellegarde-en-Marche out for now. 30% of homes here are second homes. Over-65s are 44% of the population.
What makes Bellegarde-en-Marche stand out
The 2 things Bellegarde-en-Marche does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bellegarde-en-Marche.
Who lives here
Children make up only 8.7% of Bellegarde-en-Marche, fewer than in Creuse’s towns and compared French towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 5% of the town. 44% of residents are 65 or over, above Creuse’s towns (32%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Degrees are held by 16% of adults.
62.7median age
Bellegarde-en-MarcheCreuse medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
44%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma26%
CAP or BEP31%
Baccalauréat23%
Higher education16%
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 76 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Creuse 52.8%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
INSEE, census 2023 · Creuse median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Old homes shape Bellegarde-en-Marche: 34% were built before 1919, more than in Creuse’s towns or compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 13th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Bellegarde-en-Marche; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Bellegarde-en-Marche than in Creuse’s towns or compared French towns: 4.8%
The jobless rate is 11.3%. Half of residents lived on more than €23,100 a year per consumption unit, near Creuse’s towns (€22,570) and lower than compared French towns (€25,970). Bellegarde-en-Marche has 150 jobs for 100 working residents, 1.3 per worker.
5%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving79%
On foot5%
Motorbike or scooter3%
Public transport0%
Bicycle0%
150
jobs based in Bellegarde-en-Marche, 1.3 per working resident
11.3%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€23,100
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Bellegarde-en-Marche
Commune in Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bellegarde-en-Marche is a commune of 355 people in the Communauté de communes Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine. 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
Population
355 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine
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.
