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A town of 137 in Gers, Occitanie.
Pessoulens is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Pessoulens; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 2010.
52% 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 Pessoulens.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Pessoulens; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 17th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
33% of adults hold a degree. People 65 and over make up 23% of the town, lower than Gers’ towns (34%) and near compared French towns (22%). Children under 15 make up 16% of residents.
45% women, 55% men
About 82 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Gers 52.4%, France 51.8%.
| Pessoulens | Gers median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 18% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 34% | 22% |
| No diploma | 19% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 24% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Gers median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 17.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, above Gers’ towns (12.5%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. 50 jobs are based in Pessoulens, for 50 working residents (0.5 per worker). A tenth of the labour force are out of work.
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, 1 homes were sold in Pessoulens.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Pessoulens has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Pessoulens.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pessoulens | 137 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beaumont-de-Lomagne Tarn-et-Garonne | 3,824 | 5.8 | B | A | C+ | C+ |
| Fleurance | 6,247 | 11 | C+ | A− | C+ | B+ |
| Lectoure | 3,670 | 14 | A | B+ | A+ | B |
| Gimont | 3,146 | 16 | A | A− | B | B+ |
| Verdun-sur-Garonne Tarn-et-Garonne | 4,961 | 18 | B | B | A | C+ |
| Castelsarrasin Tarn-et-Garonne | 14,343 | 18 | C− | B− | C | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Gers, Occitanie
Pessoulens is a commune of 137 people in the Communauté de communes Bastides de Lomagne. 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.