Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
125 people live in this town in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Tourtenay falls below the line for grades. Second homes make up a fifth of its housing.
The one thing Tourtenay does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Tourtenay; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1926.
47% 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 Tourtenay.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 11th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Tourtenay; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
21% are under 15, higher than both Deux-Sèvres’ towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%). At 40.7, the median resident of Tourtenay sits in the middle of the age range. Over-65s are nearly a quarter of the population.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Deux-Sèvres 51.4%, France 51.8%.
| Tourtenay | Deux-Sèvres median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 20% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 26% | 22% |
| No diploma | 19% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 24% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Deux-Sèvres median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 1.7% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Deux-Sèvres’ towns (7.5%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. The jobless rate is 7.9%.
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, 4 homes were sold in Tourtenay.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Tourtenay. Best known first.
Tourtenay has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Fort: Photo: Père Igor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Tourtenay as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourtenay | 125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thouars | 13,891 | 6.5 | A− | A | C− | B+ |
| Montreuil-Bellay Maine-et-Loire | 3,746 | 6.5 | B− | A | C+ | C+ |
| Loretz-d'Argenton | 2,575 | 7 | — | A | — | B− |
| Loudun Vienne | 6,839 | 9.8 | C | A | D | C+ |
| Bellevigne-les-Châteaux Maine-et-Loire | 3,435 | 11 | A+ | A− | A | B |
| Doué-en-Anjou Maine-et-Loire | 11,029 | 13 | A− | A− | B− | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Tourtenay is a commune of 125 people in the Communauté de communes du Thouarsais. 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.