French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Le Glaizil out for now. Holiday and other second homes account for 44% of homes. It skews older: just over two in five residents are 65 or over.
What makes Le Glaizil stand out
The 2 things Le Glaizil does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Le Glaizil.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Le Glaizil: 41% are 65 or over, above Hautes-Alpes’ towns and compared French towns
Graduates make up just over a fifth of adults. The 15-to-24 age group: 2.8%, lower than both Hautes-Alpes’ towns (9%) and compared French towns (11%). Children under 15 make up 12% of residents.
61.7median age
Le GlaizilHautes-Alpes medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
41%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma28%
CAP or BEP32%
Baccalauréat14%
Higher education22%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 115 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Hautes-Alpes 52.7%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Hautes-Alpes median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Le Glaizil keeps more of its old housing than Hautes-Alpes’ towns or compared French towns: 31% built before 1919
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 16th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Le Glaizil; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Le Glaizil walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Hautes-Alpes’ towns or compared French towns: 1.9%
Unemployment stood at 5.5%, below Hautes-Alpes’ towns (10.8%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. Le Glaizil has 50 jobs for 50 working residents, 0.5 per worker. No commute at all: 9.3% of working residents in the town at the census.
2%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving87%
Public transport2%
Motorbike or scooter2%
On foot0%
Bicycle0%
50
jobs based in Le Glaizil, 0.5 per working resident
5.5%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€25,020
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Le Glaizil
Commune in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Le Glaizil is a commune of 178 people in the Communauté de communes Champsaur-Valgaudemar. 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.
