Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, this town has 243 residents.
There are no grades for Thoras: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. 36% of its homes are second homes. Over-65s are 37% of the population.
The 2 things Thoras does most differently from other towns.
Thoras has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1969.
47% 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 Thoras.
The share aged 15 to 24 is 4.1%. 12% are under 15, below Haute-Loire’s towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. Graduates make up 20% of adults.
46% women, 54% men
About 117 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haute-Loire 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Thoras | Haute-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.1% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 37% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 20% | 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 oldest protected building goes back to the 12th century. Thoras has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Nearly a tenth of the labour force were unemployed, lower than both Haute-Loire’s towns (10.1%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Per resident in work, Thoras counts 0.7 jobs (50 jobs, 100 workers). On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 8.6% of commuters travelled at the census.
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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 9 homes in Thoras.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Thoras has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption: Photo: Francois4358c · Public domain
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Thoras as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoras | 243 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Chély-d'Apcher Lozère | 3,955 | 15 | A+ | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Langeac | 3,499 | 16 | A+ | A | A− | B |
| Langogne Lozère | 2,836 | 17 | A− | A | C+ | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Thoras is a commune of 243 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
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 October 30, 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.