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449 residents make their home in this town in Haute-Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe falls below the line for grades.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1985.
29% 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 Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Over-65s are 24% of the population. 42% of adults hold a degree, above both Haute-Vienne’s towns (30%) and compared French towns (30%). Also worth knowing: half of Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe is older than 44.1, half younger.
49% women, 51% men
About 104 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haute-Vienne 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe | Haute-Vienne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 24% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 42% | 30% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Haute-Vienne median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 4.3% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Haute-Vienne’s towns (7.3%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Jobs located in Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe: 50, for 200 residents in work (0.2 each). Households’ median disposable income: €26,910 a year per consumption unit.
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 25 homes in Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe. A house rents for an estimated €9.33/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe. Best known first.
Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Yrieix: Photo: Mj.galais · CC BY-SA 3.0
One notable person was born in Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe | 449 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verneuil-sur-Vienne | 4,903 | 3.3 | A+ | B | A+ | A− |
| Aixe-sur-Vienne | 5,890 | 5.1 | A− | A | A | C+ |
| Oradour-sur-Glane | 2,550 | 5.8 | — | A− | — | B+ |
| Isle | 7,995 | 7.8 | A− | B− | A− | A− |
| Couzeix | 10,195 | 8.4 | A− | C+ | A | B+ |
| Saint-Junien | 11,415 | 8.4 | A− | A | B− | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haute-Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe is a commune of 449 people in the Communauté de communes du Val de Vienne. 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 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.