Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
With 530 residents, it is a town in Hérault, Occitanie.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves La Livinière out for now. 37% of homes here are second homes. Homes go for a median €1,529/m². It skews older: 29% of residents are 65 or over.
The 3 things La Livinière does most differently from other towns.
La Livinière has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 10th century; the first monument here was protected in 2006.
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
La Livinière has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
église Saint-Étienne: Photo: ArnoLagrange · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sanctuaire Notre-Dame du Spasme: Photo: GilPe · CC BY-SA 4.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in La Livinière.
Over-65s are 29% of the population. 16% are under 15, close to Hérault’s towns (17%) and below compared French towns (17%). Among adults, 26% have a degree.
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Hérault 52.0%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| La Livinière | Hérault median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 29% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 23% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 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.
La Livinière has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). Its heritage reaches back to the 10th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 6.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Hérault’s towns (10.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Unemployment stands at 14.5%. Jobs located in La Livinière: 150, for 200 residents in work (0.9 each).
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.
The sales split: 98% houses, the rest apartments. 44 houses and apartments changed hands in La Livinière from July 2023 to June 2026. House rents are put at about €7.33/m² a month.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,540/m² | 43 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near La Livinière. Best known first.
One notable person was born in La Livinière.
Commune in Hérault, Occitanie
La Livinière is a commune of 530 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Livinière | 530 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lézignan-Corbières Aude | 10,343 | 10 | D | B− | D | C− |
| Trèbes Aude | 5,361 | 12 | C | B− | B | B |
| Conques-sur-Orbiel Aude | 2,523 | 12 | A+ | A− | A | A+ |
| Villemoustaussou Aude | 4,401 | 14 | B | C+ | A+ | B+ |
| Palaja Aude | 2,722 | 16 | — | C | — | B+ |
| Carcassonne Aude | 46,080 | 16 | C− | B | D− | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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 8, 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.
