With fewer than 1,000 residents, Fresse falls below the line for grades. Holiday and other second homes account for a quarter of homes. Homes go for a median €1,158/m². Over-65s are 30% of the population.
What makes Fresse stand out
The 3 things Fresse does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Fresse.
Who lives here
An older town: 30% of people in Fresse are 65 or over, more than in Haute-Saône’s towns and across compared French towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.7% of residents, below Haute-Saône’s towns (11%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Among adults, 28% have a degree. Ages in Fresse split evenly at 51: half are older, half younger.
51median age
FresseHaute-Saône medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
30%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma16%
CAP or BEP32%
Baccalauréat18%
Higher education28%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haute-Saône 51.4%, France 51.8%.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Fresse walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Haute-Saône’s towns or compared French towns: 4.6%
Median disposable income comes to €24,310 a year per consumption unit. Just over a tenth of the labour force were unemployed, lower than Haute-Saône’s towns (15.0%) yet higher than compared French towns (10.1%). Per resident in work, Fresse counts 0.4 jobs (100 jobs, 300 workers).
5%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving89%
On foot2%
Public transport2%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Bicycle0%
100
jobs based in Fresse, 0.4 per working resident
10.8%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€24,310
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Fresse
Commune in Haute-Saône, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Fresse is a commune of 687 people in the Communauté de communes des 1000 étangs. 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.
