Castels et Bézenac isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents. Holiday and other second homes account for 38% of homes. Over-65s are nearly two fifths of the population.
What makes Castels et Bézenac stand out
The 2 things Castels et Bézenac does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Castels et Bézenac.
Who lives here
Few people in Castels et Bézenac are 15 to 24: 5.3%, fewer than in Dordogne’s towns and compared French towns
39% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Dordogne’s towns (33%) and compared French towns (22%). The under-15s are 11% of the population here. Graduates make up 28% of adults.
59.2median age
Castels et BézenacDordogne medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
39%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma20%
CAP or BEP28%
Baccalauréat16%
Higher education28%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 93 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Dordogne 52.7%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
INSEE, census 2023 · Dordogne median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Old homes shape Castels et Bézenac: 23% were built before 1919, more than in Dordogne’s towns or compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Castels et Bézenac is Ancien prieuré de Redon-Espic. Its heritage reaches back to prehistory. On the Culture ministry’s list, Castels et Bézenac counts 4 historic monuments: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 3 inscrit at the second.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Castels et Bézenac than in Dordogne’s towns or compared French towns: 2.8%
7.6% of the labour force were unemployed, below Dordogne’s towns (12.2%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. For its 300 residents in work, Castels et Bézenac has 200 jobs: 0.8 each. Median disposable income comes to €25,190 a year per consumption unit.
3%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving87%
Public transport1%
On foot1%
Bicycle1%
Motorbike or scooter1%
200
jobs based in Castels et Bézenac, 0.8 per working resident
7.6%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€25,190
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
Ancienne église Saint-Clair du Vieux-Castel: Photo: MOSSOT · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Château du Thon: Photo: MOSSOT · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ancien prieuré de Redon-Espic: Photo: Mairie de Castels · CC BY-SA 3.0
Famous people from Castels et Bézenac
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Castels et Bézenac yet.
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Castels et Bézenac
Commune in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Castels et Bézenac is a commune of 813 people in the Communauté de communes Vallée de la Dordogne et Forêt Bessède. 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
Population
813 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes Vallée de la Dordogne et Forêt Bessède
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.
