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Home to 590 people, this town lies in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
There are no grades for Paulhac: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. Over-65s are 31% of the population.
The one thing Paulhac does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Paulhac; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1980.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Museums, heritage and family days out in and near Paulhac. Best known first.
MuseumMaison du Doyenné2.9 km east, in Brioude
Art galleryLe Doyenné2.9 km east, in BrioudeChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bosbomparent4.9 km west, in Saint-BeauzireChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chabreuges2.5 km southwest, in Saint-Laurent-ChabreugesAquariumAquariumMaison du Saumon et de la Rivière3.1 km east, in BrioudePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Paulhac.
31% of adults hold a degree, about level with compared French towns (30%) and above Haute-Loire’s towns (27%). Those 65 and older account for 31% of residents. Children under 15 make up 13% of residents.
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haute-Loire 51.9%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Paulhac | Haute-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 11% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 31% | 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.
Protection here reaches back to the 12th century. Homes built before 1919 account for 13% of the housing.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
150 jobs are based in Paulhac, for 250 working residents (0.6 per worker). 2.4% of the town’s working residents had no journey to work at the census. Half of residents lived on more than €26,180 a year per consumption unit, in line with Haute-Loire’s towns (€25,730) and 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.
The closest collège is 1.7 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège La FayetteNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 91 | 91%±0 pts |
| Lycée général et technologique La FayetteNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 133 | 93%−4 pts |
| Collège Saint-Julien PrivateBest against expectations: 6 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 80 | 95%+6 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.
11 houses and apartments changed hands in Paulhac from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Paulhac; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste: Photo: Havang(nl) · CC0 · Château de Paulhac: Photo: Havang(nl) · CC0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Paulhac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulhac | 590 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brioude | 6,527 | 1.6 | B− | A | D | B |
| Sainte-Florine | 3,283 | 7.4 | A− | A | A− | C− |
| Brassac-les-Mines Puy-de-Dôme | 3,412 | 8.2 | B | A | B− | C |
| Langeac | 3,499 | 16 | A+ | A | A− | B |
| Issoire Puy-de-Dôme | 15,115 | 18 | C+ | B | C− | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Paulhac is a commune of 590 people in the Communauté de communes Brioude Sud Auvergne. 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.
