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Population 102: a town in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Oroux falls below the line for grades. Holiday and other second homes account for just over a fifth of homes. It skews older: 31% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Oroux does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Oroux: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 0 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1988.
43% 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 Oroux.
People 65 and over make up 31% of the town, above Deux-Sèvres’ towns (26%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. The share aged 15 to 24 is 11%. Among adults, 23% have a degree.
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Deux-Sèvres 51.4%, France 51.8%.
| Oroux | Deux-Sèvres median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 20% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 26% | 22% |
| No diploma | 23% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 24% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 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.
Among the classé monuments in Oroux is Château de Maurivet. Protection here reaches back to the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 11.1% of working residents in Oroux didn’t travel to work at all. Unemployment stood at 8.3%, near Deux-Sèvres’ towns (8.2%) and lower than compared French towns (10.1%).
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.
House rents are put at about €7.17/m² a month. Sales in Oroux from July 2023 to June 2026: 8 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, gardens and other places to visit in and near Oroux. Best known first.
Oroux has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Maurivet: Photo: Père Igor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Oroux 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroux | 102 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Châtillon-sur-Thouet | 2,656 | 7.5 | — | A | — | A− |
| Parthenay | 10,140 | 8 | B+ | A− | D | B+ |
| Airvault | 3,306 | 9.9 | A+ | A | A− | B− |
| Vouillé Vienne | 3,697 | 13 | A | B | A− | C |
| Boivre-la-Vallée Vienne | 3,024 | 13 | — | A− | — | A+ |
| Neuville-de-Poitou Vienne | 5,513 | 16 | A | B+ | B | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Oroux is a commune of 102 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 October 30, 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.