Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 363 in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Gabarnac is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Gabarnac; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1925.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Gabarnac. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau de Cadillac4.9 km northwest, in Cadillac-sur-GaronneChâteauChâteauChâteau Malromé4.6 km east, in Saint-André-du-BoisMuseumMuseumDomaine de Malagar4.5 km southeast, in Saint-MaixantChâteauChâteauChâteau du Cros2.2 km west, in LoupiacMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Célestins de Verdelais3.3 km southeast, in VerdelaisPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gabarnac.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 11th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Gabarnac; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over. Degrees are held by 31% of adults, lower than Gironde’s towns (34%) and near compared French towns (30%). The age that splits Gabarnac in two is 47.8.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Gironde 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Gabarnac | Gironde median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 31% | 34% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Gironde median and France median: the median of compared communes
On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 7.7% of commuters travelled at the census. Gabarnac holds 50 jobs; 150 of its residents are in work, so 0.4 jobs each. Also worth knowing: the median disposable income was €25,720 a year per consumption unit, below Gironde’s towns (€27,420) and close to compared French towns (€25,970).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
For collège, the closest is 2.2 mi away. The nearest general lycée is 4.7 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Anatole FranceNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 128 | 87%−3 pts |
| Collège privé Jean-Joseph Lataste PrivateBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 42 | 100%+4 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
5 houses and apartments changed hands in Gabarnac from July 2023 to June 2026. House rents are put at about €10.86/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Gabarnac has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Seurin: Photo: Henry SALOMÉ · CC BY-SA 4.0
One notable person was born in Gabarnac.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabarnac | 363 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cadillac-sur-Garonne | 2,670 | 2.7 | D | B− | D | D− |
| Toulenne | 2,881 | 4 | B− | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Langon | 7,674 | 4.7 | C | C+ | D− | B |
| Podensac | 3,269 | 5.1 | C | C+ | C | C |
| Portets | 2,618 | 9.2 | — | C− | — | B |
| Castres-Gironde | 2,695 | 10 | — | C+ | — | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gabarnac is a commune of 363 people in the Communauté de communes Convergence Garonne. 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.