Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, this town has 491 residents.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Chenecey-Buillon out for now.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Chenecey-Buillon, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
21% 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 Chenecey-Buillon.
People 65 and over make up 26% of the town, above Doubs’ towns (23%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. 37% of adults hold a degree. The share of residents under 15 is 17%.
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Doubs 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Chenecey-Buillon | Doubs median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.3% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 37% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Doubs median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Chenecey-Buillon, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs based in Chenecey-Buillon number 50, against 250 residents in work (0.2 per worker). The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €28,340 a year per consumption unit. 6.7% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Doubs’ towns (11.6%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
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, 5 homes were sold in Chenecey-Buillon. House rents are put at about €10.67/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Chenecey-Buillon. Best known first.
Chenecey-Buillon has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Charencey (ruines): Photo: Ludovic Péron · CC BY-SA 3.0
One notable person was born in Chenecey-Buillon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenecey-Buillon | 491 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Besançon | 118,489 | 7.5 | C | C | C− | B |
| Saint-Vit | 5,133 | 8 | A− | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Ornans | 4,419 | 8.6 | A+ | A− | A− | B+ |
| Saône | 3,195 | 9 | A | C+ | A | B− |
| École-Valentin | 2,579 | 9.3 | A− | C− | B+ | A+ |
| Miserey-Salines | 2,661 | 10 | — | C− | — | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Chenecey-Buillon is a commune of 491 people in the Communauté de communes Loue-Lison. 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.