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Home to 157 people, this town lies in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Lhoumois falls below the line for grades. 16% of its homes are second homes.
The one thing Lhoumois does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Lhoumois; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1973.
38% 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 Lhoumois.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Lhoumois; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
18% of adults hold a degree. People 65 and over make up 21% of the town, below Deux-Sèvres’ towns (26%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Children under 15 make up 16% of residents.
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Deux-Sèvres 51.4%, France 51.8%.
| Lhoumois | Deux-Sèvres median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 9.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 26% | 22% |
| No diploma | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Deux-Sèvres median and France median: the median of compared communes
Unemployment stands at 12.0%. Jobs located in Lhoumois: 50, for 50 residents in work (0.4 each). At the census, 12.2% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, higher than Deux-Sèvres’ towns (7.5%) yet lower than compared French towns (13.4%).
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.
Lhoumois recorded 5 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. A house rents for an estimated €7.17/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and gardens in and near Lhoumois. Best known first.
Lhoumois has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de la Roche-Faton: Photo: Père Igor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Lhoumois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhoumois | 157 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Châtillon-sur-Thouet | 2,656 | 6.5 | — | A | — | A− |
| Parthenay | 10,140 | 7.2 | B+ | A− | D | B+ |
| Airvault | 3,306 | 8.4 | A+ | A | A− | B− |
| Vouillé Vienne | 3,697 | 15 | A | B | A− | C |
| Boivre-la-Vallée Vienne | 3,024 | 15 | — | A− | — | A+ |
| Neuville-de-Poitou Vienne | 5,513 | 18 | A | B+ | B | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Lhoumois is a commune of 157 people in the Communauté de communes de Parthenay-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
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 4, 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.