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A town of 518 in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
At under 1,000 residents, Saint-Georges-Lagricol is too small for the grades other French towns get. 17% of its homes are second homes. Over-65s are 30% of the population.
The 2 things Saint-Georges-Lagricol does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Georges-Lagricol, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1992.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Saint-Georges-Lagricol has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Georges-Lagricol.
Nearly a quarter of adults hold a degree, lower than both Haute-Loire’s towns (27%) and compared French towns (30%). Retirement age and beyond: 30% of residents are 65 or older. The share of residents under 15 is 16%.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Haute-Loire 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Georges-Lagricol | Haute-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 30% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 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.
Its heritage reaches back to the 13th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Georges-Lagricol, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The median disposable income is €23,830 a year per consumption unit. Saint-Georges-Lagricol holds 100 jobs; 250 of its residents are in work, so 0.5 jobs each. At the census, 7.1% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Haute-Loire’s towns (9.7%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike.
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.
Sales in Saint-Georges-Lagricol from July 2023 to June 2026: 16 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and heritage in and near Saint-Georges-Lagricol. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Georges-Lagricol yet.
Commune in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Georges-Lagricol is a commune of 518 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
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-Georges-Lagricol | 518 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Retournac | 3,007 | 9.3 | A | A | A | B− |
| Beauzac | 2,954 | 11 | — | A | — | C− |
| Bas-en-Basset | 4,638 | 11 | A | A− | A+ | B− |
| Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon | 2,688 | 13 | — | A− | — | C |
| Monistrol-sur-Loire | 8,823 | 14 | A− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Polignac | 2,819 | 16 | — | B+ | — | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.