Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town has 606 residents and lies in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle falls below the line for grades. Holiday and other second homes account for 11% of homes.
The one thing Saint-Julien-Beychevelle does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 2012.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Saint-Julien-Beychevelle. Best known first.
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Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle.
The 65-and-over age group makes up 16% of residents. A tenth of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Gironde’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Saint-Julien-Beychevelle has a median age of 41.5 years.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Gironde 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Julien-Beychevelle | Gironde median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 16% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 26% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 19% | 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.
Protection here reaches back to the 18th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Unemployment is 12.6%. Saint-Julien-Beychevelle has 600 jobs for 300 working residents, 2.2 per worker.
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.
The bac pass rate near Saint-Julien-Beychevelle is 91.9%, lower than Gironde’s towns (93.5%) and near compared French towns (92.9%). Collège pupils travel 2.8 mi to the nearest one. At the general lycée, 94% of 287 candidates passed the bac, a point below the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège privé Saint-Jean PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 72 | 96%+8 pts |
| Lycée Odilon RedonNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 287 | 94%−1 pt |
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.
Among the homes sold, 95% were houses. From July 2023 to June 2026, 19 homes were sold in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-Julien-Beychevelle has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château Gruaud-Larose: Photo: PA · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Julien-Beychevelle | 606 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pauillac | 5,190 | 3 | C− | B | D | C− |
| Saint-Laurent-Médoc | 4,914 | 4 | B | C | A+ | B |
| Blaye | 5,066 | 4.8 | D− | C+ | D− | C |
| Listrac-Médoc | 2,807 | 5.9 | B− | C+ | A− | B− |
| Avensan | 3,140 | 8.5 | — | C− | — | C+ |
| Margaux-Cantenac | 2,845 | 8.9 | A | C+ | A− | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Julien-Beychevelle is a commune of 606 people in the Communauté de communes Médoc Cœur de Presqu'île. 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.