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180 residents make their home in this town in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Availles-Thouarsais falls below the line for grades. 31% of residents are 65 or over.
The one thing Availles-Thouarsais does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Availles-Thouarsais; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1995.
20% 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 Availles-Thouarsais.
People 65 and over make up 31% of the town. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 11% of residents, about level with compared French towns (11%) and above Deux-Sèvres’ towns (9.6%). Line up the people of Availles-Thouarsais by age and the one in the middle is 50.3.
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Deux-Sèvres 51.4%, France 51.8%.
| Availles-Thouarsais | Deux-Sèvres median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 26% | 22% |
| No diploma | 23% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Deux-Sèvres median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 12th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Availles-Thouarsais; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
2.8% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Deux-Sèvres’ towns (7.5%) and compared French towns (13.4%). At the census, 5.6% of working residents in Availles-Thouarsais didn’t travel to work at all. After tax and benefits, the median income is €24,670 a year per consumption unit.
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.
The closest lycée for the general bac is 8.9 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège VoltaireNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 46 | 96%+6 pts |
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.
8 houses and apartments changed hands in Availles-Thouarsais from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Availles-Thouarsais. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau d'Airvault3.4 km south, in AirvaultAttractionAttractionAbbaye Saint-Pierre d'Airvault3.5 km south, in AirvaultMuseumMuseumMusée Jacques Guidez3.5 km south, in AirvaultChâteauChâteauDonjon3.4 km south, in AirvaultPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Availles-Thouarsais has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Piogé: Photo: Addio79 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Availles-Thouarsais 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Availles-Thouarsais | 180 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Airvault | 3,306 | 2.1 | A+ | A | A− | B− |
| Thouars | 13,891 | 9.4 | A− | A | C− | B+ |
| Châtillon-sur-Thouet | 2,656 | 14 | — | A | — | A− |
| Loretz-d'Argenton | 2,575 | 15 | — | A | — | B− |
| Loudun Vienne | 6,839 | 15 | C | A | D | C+ |
| Parthenay | 10,140 | 15 | B+ | A− | D | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Availles-Thouarsais is a commune of 180 people in the Communauté de communes Airvaudais-Val du Thouet. 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 9, 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.