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This town in Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire has a population of 420.
At under 1,000 residents, Houville-la-Branche is too small for the grades other French towns get.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Houville-la-Branche; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 1960.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Houville-la-Branche.
The share of residents under 15 is 14%. 9.8% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below both Eure-et-Loir’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%). Graduates make up 30% of adults.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Eure-et-Loir 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Houville-la-Branche | Eure-et-Loir median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 17% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 27% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 30% | 21% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Eure-et-Loir 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’s list holds 1 historic monument in Houville-la-Branche; none is classé, France’s top protection. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 17th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
3.6% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. Unemployment stood at 8.5%, below Eure-et-Loir’s towns (11.0%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. Per resident in work, Houville-la-Branche counts 0.5 jobs (100 jobs, 200 workers).
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.
Houville-la-Branche recorded 10 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. House rents are put at about €10.90/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Houville-la-Branche has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Houville-la-Branche yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houville-la-Branche | 420 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Auneau-Bleury-Saint-Symphorien | 6,419 | 6 | C+ | B− | B− | C+ |
| Gallardon | 3,530 | 6.2 | A | B | A− | B− |
| Champhol | 3,643 | 6.6 | B+ | B− | B− | B |
| Le Coudray | 4,038 | 6.8 | B− | C | C | B |
| Chartres | 38,324 | 6.9 | C | C | D | B− |
| Luisant | 6,945 | 8.1 | B+ | C | B+ | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire
Houville-la-Branche is a commune of 420 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Chartres Métropole. 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 November 9, 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.