Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 741 in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Espiet is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Espiet does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Espiet; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1926.
22% 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 Espiet.
The middle age in Espiet is 43.5. Among adults, 30% have a degree. Children under 15 make up 18%, about level with both Gironde’s towns (18%) and compared French towns (17%).
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Gironde 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Espiet | Gironde median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 30% | 34% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Gironde 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 2 historic monuments in Espiet; none is classé, France’s top protection. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
3.8% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Gironde’s towns (11.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%). For its 400 residents in work, Espiet has 150 jobs: 0.3 each. Also worth knowing: at the census, 5.7% of working residents in Espiet didn’t travel to work at all.
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.
22 houses and apartments changed hands in Espiet from July 2023 to June 2026. House rents are put at about €8.74/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Espiet. Best known first.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Espiet; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Église Notre-Dame: Photo: William Ellison · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moulin Neuf: Photo: William Ellison · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Espiet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espiet | 741 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Quentin-de-Baron | 2,713 | 2.1 | — | C− | — | B− |
| Créon | 4,950 | 4.6 | B− | C | B− | B |
| Sadirac | 4,769 | 6.8 | A− | C | A+ | B |
| Sallebœuf | 2,767 | 7.3 | — | C+ | — | B− |
| Vayres | 4,615 | 7.6 | C+ | C− | B | B |
| Beychac-et-Caillau | 2,625 | 7.7 | A− | C+ | B | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Espiet is a commune of 741 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Libournais. 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.
