French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Varennes-sur-Amance out for now. Second homes make up 28% of its housing. It skews older: 41% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Varennes-sur-Amance stand out
The 2 things Varennes-sur-Amance does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Varennes-sur-Amance.
Who lives here
Few people in Varennes-sur-Amance are 15 to 24: 5.9%, fewer than in Haute-Marne’s towns and compared French towns
Children under 15 make up 14%, near Haute-Marne’s towns (14%) and lower than compared French towns (17%). Ages in Varennes-sur-Amance split evenly at 56.6: half are older, half younger.
56.6median age
Varennes-sur-AmanceHaute-Marne medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
41%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma25%
CAP or BEP29%
Baccalauréat18%
Higher education17%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About an even split. Median share of women: Haute-Marne 52.0%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Haute-Marne median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Varennes-sur-Amance keeps more of its old housing than Haute-Marne’s towns or compared French towns: 45% built before 1919
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 13th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 5 historic monuments in Varennes-sur-Amance; none is classé, France’s top protection. Most of the list is churches, chapels and other religious buildings: 3 of 5.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Varennes-sur-Amance walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Haute-Marne’s towns or compared French towns: 10.8%
Half of residents lived on more than €23,740 a year per consumption unit, close to Haute-Marne’s towns (€22,675) and below compared French towns (€25,970). 12.1% of the labour force are out of work. For its 100 residents in work, Varennes-sur-Amance has 50 jobs: 0.4 each.
11%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving81%
On foot11%
Public transport0%
Bicycle0%
Motorbike or scooter0%
50
jobs based in Varennes-sur-Amance, 0.4 per working resident
12.1%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€23,740
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Varennes-sur-Amance
Commune in Haute-Marne, Grand Est
Varennes-sur-Amance is a commune of 255 people in the Communauté de communes des Savoir-Faire. 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
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.
