French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Paulin out for now. 23% of its homes are second homes. It skews older: a third of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Paulin stand out
The 2 things Paulin does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Paulin.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Paulin than in Dordogne’s towns or compared French towns: 7.8% are under 15
6.6% of residents are aged 15 to 24. People 65 and over make up a third of the town, near Dordogne’s towns (33%) and higher than compared French towns (22%). Among adults, 20% have a degree.
58.2median age
PaulinDordogne medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
33%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma26%
CAP or BEP33%
Baccalauréat18%
Higher education20%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 115 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Dordogne 52.7%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Dordogne median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Old homes shape Paulin: 30% 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.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 12th century. The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Paulin, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Only 6.0% of commuters in Paulin go to work without a car, fewer than in Dordogne’s towns and compared French towns
Unemployment stood at 12.8%, about level with Dordogne’s towns (12.2%) and above compared French towns (10.1%). Per resident in work, Paulin counts 0.5 jobs (50 jobs, 100 workers). Households’ median disposable income: €23,340 a year per consumption unit.
6%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving77%
On foot5%
Public transport1%
Bicycle0%
Motorbike or scooter0%
50
jobs based in Paulin, 0.5 per working resident
12.8%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€23,340
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Paulin
Commune in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Paulin is a commune of 246 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays de Fénelon. 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
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.
