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This town in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine has a population of 680.

Population

680

INSEE, census 2023 · commune

Rent

€8.88

per m² a month · apartments · estimated advertised rents · median of compared French towns €12.41/m²

Median income

€24,440

a year per consumption unit · median of compared French towns €25,970

Walk, cycle, transit

of working residents · median of compared French towns 13%

Is Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay a good place to live?

Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.

Château de la Guyonnière · Inscrit · Photo: Zewan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay’s story

Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay in pictures

The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.

The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1930.

26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.

1930First protected: Restes du château de la Meilleraye
1986Most recently protected: Château de la Guyonnière

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The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay.

History

Old homes shape Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay: 26% were built before 1919, more than in both Deux-Sèvres’ towns and compared French towns

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The oldest protected building goes back to the 14th century. The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.

2historic monuments

Monuments by protection · Mérimée

Classé0

Inscrit2

14th c.

oldest protected part

1930

first monument protected

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Age of homes26% built before 1919 · Older homes Map2 historic monuments Questions“How many historic monuments are there in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay?”

Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period

Who lives here

A town of families: 21% of people in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay are under 15, more than in both Deux-Sèvres’ towns and compared French towns

The 65-and-over age group makes up just over a fifth of residents. Degrees are held by 27% of adults. People aged 15 to 24 make up 10% of the town.

43.6median age

Beaulieu-sous-ParthenayDeux-Sèvres medianFrance median

Deux-Sèvres medianFrance median

Ages · share of residents

10%

Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education

No diploma16%

CAP or BEP32%

Baccalauréat19%

Higher education27%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

About an even split. Median share of women: Deux-Sèvres 51.4%, France 51.8%.

Ages and diplomas in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay
	Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay	Deux-Sèvres median	France median
Under 15	21%	16%	17%
15–24	10%	9.6%	11%
25–44	21%	21%	23%
45–64	27%	27%	26%
65+	21%	26%	22%
No diploma	16%	20%	19%
CAP or BEP	32%	29%	26%
Baccalauréat	19%	18%	18%
Higher education	27%	25%	30%

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Ages43.6 median age · 21% are 65 or over Households290 households · 2.3 people per household Born abroad3.9% immigrants · Born abroad, not French at birth Questions“What is the population of Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay?”

INSEE, census 2023 · Deux-Sèvres median and France median: the median of compared communes

Work & commute

Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay has fewer jobs than residents in work: 0.3 for each

6.6% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Deux-Sèvres’ towns (7.5%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Households’ median disposable income: €24,440 a year per consumption unit. Also worth knowing: the jobless rate is 9.6%.

7%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2023

Driving88%

On foot5%

Motorbike or scooter1%

Bicycle1%

Public transport1%

jobs based in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay, 0.3 per working resident

9.6%

unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%

€24,440

median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970

worked without traveling (at or from home)

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Getting to work7% walk, cycle or take transit Jobs based here50 jobs based here · 0.3 per working resident Median income€24,440 a year · Median income per consumption unit

Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

Housing

Estimated advertised rents run lower in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay than in Deux-Sèvres’ towns or across compared French towns: €8.88/m² a month

Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.

The market in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay: 29 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.

€8.88/m²estimated apartment rent a month

Estimated advertised apartment rent per m² a month

Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay€8.88/m²

Median of towns€12.41/m²

Deux-Sèvres median€9.89/m²

€8.88/m²

estimated advertised apartment rent a month, charges included (€7.42 to €10.61/m² a month)

€6.68/m²

estimated advertised house rent a month, charges included

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Renting€8.88/m² a month · Estimated advertised apartment rent

Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

Nearby attractions

Château de la Guyonnière and 2 more in and around Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay

Heritage and museums in and near Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay. Best known first.

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ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Guyonnièrein town ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Roulière3.4 km north, in La Chapelle-Bertrand MuseumMuseumMaison du Patrimoine3.6 km north, in Pompaire

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay

12pages on Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay

The big questions

Health0 GPs · nearest emergency department 5.2 mi away Work & commute50 jobs based here Housing29 sales on record, the last three years Flood & hazards

Out and about

Outdoors1% of the commune is protected nature AttractionsOne place to visit mapped in town ClimateWeather

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 43.6 History2 historic monuments Town HallFamous people

Landmarks

The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.

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Inscrit

Restes du château de la MeillerayeChâteau · 17th c.

Château de la GuyonnièreChâteau · 14th–16th c.

Photo credits

Château de la Guyonnière: Photo: Zewan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Famous people from Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay

Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay yet.

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Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay’s neighbors

The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →

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ParthenayChâtillon-sur-ThouetSaint-Maixent-l'ÉcoleLa CrècheBoivre-la-ValléeÉchiréBeaulieu-sous-Parthenay

How the neighbors grade

Town	People	Miles	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay	680	—	—	—	—	—
Parthenay	10,140	4.8	B⁺	A⁻	D	B⁺
Châtillon-sur-Thouet	2,656	6	—	A	—	A⁻
Saint-Maixent-l'École	7,595	11	B⁺	A⁻	D	B⁻
La Crèche	5,662	15	A⁺	A⁻	A	B
Boivre-la-Vallée Vienne	3,024	16	—	A⁻	—	A⁺
Échiré	3,549	16	A⁺	A⁻	A	A

People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.

About Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay

Commune in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay is a commune of 680 people in the Communauté de communes Val de Gâtine. 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: 680 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality: Communauté de communes Val de Gâtine
Département: Deux-Sèvres (79)
Région: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Area: 10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²)
INSEE code: 79029

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.