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This town in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has a population of 941.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Bossey falls below the line for grades. 22% of its homes are second homes. Homes go for a median €5,236/m².
The 2 things Bossey does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Bossey as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Dolmen dit La-Pierre-aux-Fées, in Reignier-Ésery, 6.6 mi away.
Explore the history →Other places to visit, heritage and museums in and near Bossey. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bossey.
Children under 15 make up 23% of residents. 5.2% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Haute-Savoie’s towns (9.8%) and compared French towns (11%). Retirement age and beyond: 16% of residents are 65 or older.
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haute-Savoie 51.0%, France 51.8%.
| Bossey | Haute-Savoie median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 28% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 16% | 17% | 22% |
| No diploma | 11% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 15% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 57% | 37% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Haute-Savoie median and France median: the median of compared communes
Unemployment stood at 6.4%, below both Haute-Savoie’s towns (8.1%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Bossey holds 100 jobs; 450 of its residents are in work, so 0.2 jobs each. At the census, just over a fifth of commuters got to work without a car.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
Vocational results within 5 km: 88% passed the bac pro, of 76 candidates. For the general bac, the closest lycée is 3.7 mi away. The closest collège is 0.8 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège privé Saint-Vincent PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 78 | 100%+2 pts |
| Lycée professionnel privé Saint-Vincent de Paul PrivateNearest lycéeVocational lycée | Vocational lycée | 76 | 88%−4 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Houses were 55% of what sold. Bossey recorded 49 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Bossey is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Bossey.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossey | 941 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Collonges-sous-Salève | 3,832 | 0.7 | B− | C | D | A |
| Étrembières | 2,679 | 2.7 | D | D− | D | A |
| Gaillard | 11,423 | 3.5 | D | D | D− | B− |
| Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | 16,222 | 3.7 | B− | C | C | A |
| Beaumont | 3,097 | 4.3 | B | C− | C+ | A |
| Ambilly | 6,355 | 4.5 | D− | D | D− | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bossey is a commune of 941 people in the Communauté de communes du Genevois. 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.