Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
691 residents make their home in this town in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Le Monteil has none.
Le Monteil has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 2021.
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Le Monteil. Best known first.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy-en-Velay3.2 km southwest, in Le Puy-en-Velay
MuseumMusée Crozatier3.9 km southwest, in Le Puy-en-Velay
Historic houseHôtel de Girardin et de Luzy3.1 km southwest, in Le Puy-en-VelayChurchChurchÉglise Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe3 km southwest, in AiguilheMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent Sainte-Claire3.1 km southwest, in Le Puy-en-VelayPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Le Monteil.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 15th century. The pre-1919 share of homes is 5.9%.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
People aged 15 to 24 are 10% of the population. Children under 15 count for 17% of the people here. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, lower than Haute-Loire’s towns (25%) and near compared French towns (22%).
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haute-Loire 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Le Monteil | Haute-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 27% | 27% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Haute-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
The census found 4.7% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. For its 300 residents in work, Le Monteil has 50 jobs: 0.2 each. Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €27,850 a year.
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.
Vocational results within 5 km: 93% passed the bac pro, of 228 candidates at 4 lycées. The bac pass rate near Le Monteil is 95.9%, close to Haute-Loire’s towns (95.3%) and above compared French towns (92.9%). The town’s pupils have a collège 0.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège La Chartreuse PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 79 | 97%+2 pts |
| Lycée général et technologique privé La Chartreuse Paradis PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 141 | 99%±0 pts |
| Collège Saint-Louis PrivateBest against expectations: 8 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 82 | 100%+8 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.
Le Monteil recorded 12 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Le Monteil has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Le Monteil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Monteil | 691 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chadrac | 2,542 | 0.7 | — | B | — | A− |
| Brives-Charensac | 4,244 | 1.5 | A | A− | B+ | B |
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 18,540 | 2.2 | B | A− | D | C |
| Polignac | 2,819 | 2.4 | — | B+ | — | B |
| Espaly-Saint-Marcel | 3,585 | 2.7 | A+ | A− | B+ | A− |
| Vals-près-le-Puy | 3,395 | 3.2 | A+ | A− | A | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Le Monteil is a commune of 691 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Puy-en-Velay. 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.