Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
85 people call this town in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes home.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Goudet has none. Three fifths of its homes are second homes. Over-65s are 38% of the population.
The 2 things Goudet does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Goudet; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1994.
33% 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 Goudet.
Among adults, 32% have a degree. 11% are under 15, below Haute-Loire’s towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. In addition, the 15-to-24 age group makes up 8.2% of residents.
41% women, 59% men
About 70 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Haute-Loire 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Goudet | Haute-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 38% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 32% | 27% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Haute-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 13th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Goudet; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 15.2% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, higher than both Haute-Loire’s towns (9.7%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
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, 6 homes were sold in Goudet.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Goudet. Best known first.
Goudet has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château fort de Beaufort: Photo: Nicolas Varney · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Goudet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goudet | 85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coubon | 3,140 | 8 | — | A− | — | C+ |
| Vals-près-le-Puy | 3,395 | 10 | A+ | A− | A | A− |
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 18,540 | 10 | B | A− | D | C |
| Saint-Germain-Laprade | 3,432 | 11 | — | B+ | — | B |
| Brives-Charensac | 4,244 | 11 | A | A− | B+ | B |
| Espaly-Saint-Marcel | 3,585 | 11 | A+ | A− | B+ | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Goudet is a commune of 85 people in the Communauté de communes Mézenc-Loire-Meygal. 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 4, 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.