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Home to 415 people, this town lies in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves La Chapelle-Bâton out for now.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in La Chapelle-Bâton; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1971.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in La Chapelle-Bâton; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in La Chapelle-Bâton.
The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.9%. 19% are under 15, higher than both Deux-Sèvres’ towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%). Among adults, 32% have a degree.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Deux-Sèvres 51.4%, France 51.8%.
| La Chapelle-Bâton | Deux-Sèvres median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 26% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 32% | 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 Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in La Chapelle-Bâton; none is classé, France’s top protection. Protection here reaches back to the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Median disposable income is €27,180 a year for each consumption unit. La Chapelle-Bâton holds 50 jobs; 200 of its residents are in work, so 0.2 jobs each. At the census, 5.6% of working residents in La Chapelle-Bâton didn’t travel to work at all.
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.
9 houses and apartments changed hands in La Chapelle-Bâton from July 2023 to June 2026. Renting a house costs an estimated €7.59/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, gardens and family days out in and near La Chapelle-Bâton. Best known first.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm La Chapelle-Bâton as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
Commune in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
La Chapelle-Bâton is a commune of 415 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Chapelle-Bâton | 415 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Échiré | 3,549 | 6.8 | A+ | A− | A | A |
| Saint-Maixent-l'École | 7,595 | 6.8 | B+ | A− | D | B− |
| La Crèche | 5,662 | 7.5 | A+ | A− | A | B |
| Chauray | 7,221 | 8.2 | A+ | B | A− | A− |
| Vouillé | 3,566 | 10 | — | B+ | — | B+ |
| Niort | 59,854 | 12 | B | B | D | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.