Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Valaurie.
Who lives here
A town of families: 22% of people in Valaurie are under 15, more than in Drôme’s towns or compared French towns
20% of residents have reached 65. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7% of residents, below Drôme’s towns (9.8%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Valaurie has a median age of 40.2.
40.2median age
ValaurieDrôme medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
20%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma16%
CAP or BEP25%
Baccalauréat20%
Higher education33%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 94 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Drôme 51.8%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Drôme median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Valaurie keeps more of its old housing than Drôme or compared French towns: 18% built before 1919
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The oldest protected building goes back to the 12th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Valaurie; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Valaurie is better off than Drôme’s towns or compared French towns: the median disposable income is €28,090 a year per consumption unit
The jobless rate is 7.9%. 5.6% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Drôme’s towns (10.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Valaurie holds 300 jobs; 350 of its residents are in work, so 0.9 jobs each.
6%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving86%
Public transport3%
On foot2%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Bicycle0%
300
jobs based in Valaurie, 0.9 per working resident
7.9%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€28,090
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Valaurie
Commune in Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Valaurie is a commune of 732 people in the Communauté de communes Enclave des Papes-Pays de Grignan. 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
732 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes Enclave des Papes-Pays de Grignan
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.
