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Home to 625 people, this town lies in Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Vaunaveys-la-Rochette falls below the line for grades.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Vaunaveys-la-Rochette as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Église Saint-Sauveur, in Crest, 3.3 mi away.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Vaunaveys-la-Rochette is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Vaunaveys-la-Rochette.
6.6% of residents are 15 to 24, lower than both Drôme’s towns (9.8%) and compared French towns (11%). Children under 15 make up 20% of residents. Ages in Vaunaveys-la-Rochette split evenly at 45.3: half are older, half younger.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Drôme 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Vaunaveys-la-Rochette | Drôme median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 11% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 18% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 50% | 32% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Drôme median and France median: the median of compared communes
The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €27,000 a year per consumption unit. Per resident in work, Vaunaveys-la-Rochette counts 0.4 jobs (100 jobs, 300 workers). 4.9% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
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.
A house rents for an estimated €10.30/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 11 homes were sold in Vaunaveys-la-Rochette.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
One notable person was born in Vaunaveys-la-Rochette.
Commune in Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Vaunaveys-la-Rochette is a commune of 625 people in the Communauté de communes du Val de Drôme en Biovallée. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaunaveys-la-Rochette | 625 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crest | 8,658 | 3.3 | D | C | C− | B− |
| Aouste-sur-Sye | 2,733 | 4.4 | C+ | C | B− | A− |
| Montmeyran | 2,960 | 4.8 | C+ | C | A | B |
| Allex | 2,698 | 5.6 | — | C+ | — | A |
| Beaumont-lès-Valence | 4,337 | 7.3 | C+ | C− | A+ | C |
| Étoile-sur-Rhône | 5,468 | 8.2 | B− | C+ | B− | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.