Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Saint-Arcons-d'Allier has none. 28% of homes here are second homes. 31% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Saint-Arcons-d'Allier stand out
The 2 things Saint-Arcons-d'Allier does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 3 historic monuments in Saint-Arcons-d'Allier: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1907.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
The Culture ministry lists 3 historic monuments in Saint-Arcons-d'Allier: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
Croix en fer du 16e siècle: Photo: Ivanjou · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Prieuré-Château: Photo: LeZibou · CC BY-SA 4.0
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Arcons-d'Allier.
Who lives here
Children make up only 15% of Saint-Arcons-d'Allier, fewer than in Haute-Loire’s towns and across compared French towns
51.1median age
People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town, lower than both Haute-Loire’s towns (11%) and compared French towns (11%). Line up the people of Saint-Arcons-d'Allier by age and the one in the middle is 51.1. Among adults, 29% have a degree.
Saint-Arcons-d'AllierHaute-Loire medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
31%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma17%
CAP or BEP29%
Baccalauréat17%
Higher education29%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 110 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haute-Loire 51.9%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Haute-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Old homes shape Saint-Arcons-d'Allier: 47% were built before 1919, more than in Haute-Loire’s towns and across compared French towns
3historic monuments
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Saint-Arcons-d'Allier is Croix en fer du 16e siècle. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 11th century. Most of the list is churches, chapels and other religious buildings: 3 of 3. The Culture ministry lists 3 historic monuments here: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Fewer people in Saint-Arcons-d'Allier are out of work than in Haute-Loire’s towns or across compared French towns: 2.3%
5%walk, cycle or take transit
4.5% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. 50 jobs are based in Saint-Arcons-d'Allier, for 100 working residents (0.3 per worker). Half of residents lived on more than €24,350 a year per consumption unit, lower than both Haute-Loire’s towns (€25,730) and compared French towns (€25,970).
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving84%
On foot2%
Public transport2%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Bicycle0%
50
jobs based in Saint-Arcons-d'Allier, 0.3 per working resident
2.3%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€24,350
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
Saint-Arcons-d'Allier is a commune of 189 people in the Communauté de communes des Rives du Haut Allier. 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
Population
189 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes des Rives du Haut Allier
Département
Haute-Loire (43)
Région
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Area
6.2 sq mi (16.1 km²)
INSEE code
43167
Saint-Arcons-d'Allier’s neighbors
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
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.
