Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 214 in Hérault, Occitanie.
Beaufort is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Beaufort does most differently from other towns.
Beaufort has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1984.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beaufort.
People 65 and over make up 37% of the town, above both Hérault’s towns (24%) and compared French towns (22%). The under-15s are 12% of the population here. Degrees are held by just over a third of adults.
47% women, 53% men
About 115 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Hérault 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Beaufort | Hérault median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 37% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 11% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 24% | 23% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 35% | 31% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Hérault median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Beaufort has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). The protected list starts in the 16th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs located in Beaufort: 50, for 100 residents in work (0.4 each). The median disposable income was €23,450 a year per consumption unit, below both Hérault’s towns (€25,355) and compared French towns (€25,970). 6.6% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
The nearest general lycée is 8 mi away. A collège lies 1.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Antoine FaureNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 68 | 68%−14 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Beaufort recorded 12 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Museums, heritage and other places to visit in and near Beaufort. Best known first.
Beaufort has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Beaufort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 214 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lézignan-Corbières Aude | 10,343 | 6.9 | D | B− | D | C− |
| Sallèles-d'Aude Aude | 3,179 | 9.7 | D | C | A | C− |
| Ouveillan Aude | 2,713 | 11 | B | B | A | C− |
| Cuxac-d'Aude Aude | 4,079 | 13 | D | B− | C | C− |
| Capestang | 3,514 | 14 | B | B− | A− | C− |
| Narbonne Aude | 57,587 | 15 | D− | C− | D− | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Hérault, Occitanie
Beaufort is a commune of 214 people in the Communauté de communes du Minervois au Caroux. 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.