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Home to 167 people, this town lies in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Rousset-Serre-Ponçon has none. Second homes make up just over a third of its housing. Over-65s are 35% of the population.
The 2 things Rousset-Serre-Ponçon does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Rousset-Serre-Ponçon as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Église Saint-Victor, in Chorges, 5.5 mi away.
Explore the history →Nothing in Rousset-Serre-Ponçon 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 Rousset-Serre-Ponçon.
People 65 and over make up 35% of the town, above Hautes-Alpes’ towns (29%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. The 15-to-24 age group makes up 4.2% of residents. Also worth knowing: among adults, 18% have a degree.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Hautes-Alpes 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Rousset-Serre-Ponçon | Hautes-Alpes median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.9% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.2% | 9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 35% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 16% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 32% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Hautes-Alpes median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income is €23,910 a year per consumption unit. 7.5% of the labour force were unemployed, below Hautes-Alpes’ towns (10.8%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. 100 jobs are based in Rousset-Serre-Ponçon, for 50 working residents (1.3 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.
Houses accounted for three in five sales, apartments for the rest. From July 2023 to June 2026, 15 homes were sold in Rousset-Serre-Ponçon.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and museums in and near Rousset-Serre-Ponçon. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Rousset-Serre-Ponçon.
Commune in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Rousset-Serre-Ponçon is a commune of 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rousset-Serre-Ponçon | 167 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chorges | 3,146 | 5.9 | B+ | D | A | B− |
| La Bâtie-Neuve | 2,628 | 7.1 | — | C− | — | B+ |
| Gap | 41,293 | 10 | B+ | C | C | A− |
| Embrun | 6,412 | 14 | 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.