Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Some 353 people live in this town, in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Pougne-Hérisson isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 3 historic monuments in Pougne-Hérisson; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 10th century; the first monument here was protected in 1990.
33% 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 Pougne-Hérisson.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The protected list starts in the 10th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 3 historic monuments in Pougne-Hérisson; none is classé, France’s top protection. 2 of the 3 are houses and mansions.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Graduates make up 19% of adults. People 65 and over make up 23% of the town, lower than Deux-Sèvres’ towns (26%) and near compared French towns (22%). Line up the people of Pougne-Hérisson by age and the one in the middle is 46.2.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Deux-Sèvres 51.4%, France 51.8%.
| Pougne-Hérisson | Deux-Sèvres median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 26% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 19% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Deux-Sèvres median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 5.9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. Per resident in work, Pougne-Hérisson counts 0.5 jobs (50 jobs, 150 workers). 7.4% of the labour force are out of work.
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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 25 homes were sold in Pougne-Hérisson. A house rents for an estimated €7.60/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The Culture ministry’s list holds 3 historic monuments in Pougne-Hérisson; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Pougne-Hérisson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pougne-Hérisson | 353 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parthenay | 10,140 | 8 | B+ | A− | D | B+ |
| Châtillon-sur-Thouet | 2,656 | 8 | — | A | — | A− |
| Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre | 5,121 | 9 | A+ | A | A− | B+ |
| Bressuire | 19,970 | 13 | B+ | B | B− | A |
| La Châtaigneraie Vendée | 2,600 | 16 | A− | A | B− | D |
| Cerizay | 4,793 | 16 | B+ | A | B+ | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pougne-Hérisson is a commune of 353 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.