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The town has 777 residents and lies in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
At under 1,000 residents, Espinasses is too small for the grades other French towns get. Second homes make up 15% of its housing. Over-65s are 30% of the population.
The 2 things Espinasses does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Espinasses as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Église Saint-Victor, in Chorges, 5.9 mi away.
Explore the history →Nothing in Espinasses is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Espinasses.
17% of residents are children under 15. The 15-to-24 age group: 7.9%, lower than both Hautes-Alpes’ towns (9%) and compared French towns (11%). Those 65 and older account for 30% of residents.
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Hautes-Alpes 52.7%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Espinasses | Hautes-Alpes median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 30% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 16% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 16% | 32% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Hautes-Alpes median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 11.3% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Hautes-Alpes’ towns (23.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Jobs located in Espinasses: 150, for 250 residents in work (0.6 each). Unemployment stands at 9.7%.
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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 18 homes were sold in Espinasses. Among the homes sold, 67% were houses.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and museums in and near Espinasses. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Espinasses.
Commune in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Espinasses is a commune of 777 people in the Communauté de communes Serre-Ponçon Val d'Avance. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espinasses | 777 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chorges | 3,146 | 6.2 | B+ | D | A | B− |
| La Bâtie-Neuve | 2,628 | 7.1 | — | C− | — | B+ |
| Gap | 41,293 | 9.7 | B+ | C | C | A− |
| Embrun | 6,412 | 15 | B− | D | B | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.