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Population 241: a town in Haute-Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
At under 1,000 residents, Azat-le-Ris is too small for the grades other French towns get. Holiday and other second homes account for a quarter of homes. 40% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Azat-le-Ris does most differently from other towns.
Azat-le-Ris 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 1926.
75% 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 Azat-le-Ris.
Over-65s are 40% of the population. Children under 15 make up 11%, below Haute-Vienne’s towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. 18% of adults hold a degree.
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haute-Vienne 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Azat-le-Ris | Haute-Vienne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 40% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 29% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 21% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 26% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 30% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Haute-Vienne 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. Azat-le-Ris 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
The unemployment rate comes to 11.9%. 15.5% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, higher than both Haute-Vienne’s towns (7.3%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Jobs based in Azat-le-Ris number 50, against 100 residents in work (0.7 per worker).
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.
21 houses and apartments changed hands in Azat-le-Ris from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Azat-le-Ris. Best known first.
Azat-le-Ris has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Genest: Photo: Télématin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Azat-le-Ris yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azat-le-Ris | 241 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Montmorillon Vienne | 5,821 | 11 | B | A | C | A− |
| Bellac | 3,537 | 14 | A− | A | C− | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haute-Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Azat-le-Ris is a commune of 241 people in the Communauté de communes Haut Limousin en Marche. 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.