Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town in Hérault, Occitanie has a population of 262.
There are no grades for Le Puech: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. A quarter of homes here are second homes.
The one thing Le Puech does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Le Puech; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1933.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Museums and heritage in and near Le Puech. Best known first.
MuseumMusée de Lodève4.7 km north, in LodèveArt galleryArt galleryHalle Dardé4.6 km north, in LodèveChâteauChâteauChâteau de Lauzières4.3 km southwest, in OctonArt galleryArt galleryÔ Marches du Palais4.5 km north, in LodèvePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Le Puech.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 13th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Le Puech; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Degrees are held by a third of adults, higher than both Hérault’s towns (31%) and compared French towns (30%). Those 65 and older account for nearly a quarter of residents. Residents of Le Puech have a median age of 49.5.
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Hérault 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Le Puech | Hérault median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 23% | 23% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 31% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Hérault median and France median: the median of compared communes
7.7% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Hérault’s towns (10.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Jobs based in Le Puech number 50, against 100 residents in work (0.3 per worker). The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €26,500 a year per consumption unit.
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 collège is 3 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Paul DardéNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 124 | 90%+4 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Joseph VallotNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 146 | 98%+2 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 4 homes were sold in Le Puech.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Le Puech has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Croix de carrefour: Photo: Myrabella · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Le Puech 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Puech | 262 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lodève | 7,251 | 3.1 | C+ | B | D | B− |
| Clermont-l'Hérault | 9,461 | 6.5 | D− | C− | D | C− |
| Saint-André-de-Sangonis | 6,427 | 9.1 | C | C | B− | C+ |
| Canet | 3,619 | 9.8 | C | C− | B+ | B− |
| Bédarieux | 5,804 | 9.9 | C+ | A− | D | D |
| Gignac | 6,651 | 11 | C+ | C− | C | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Hérault, Occitanie
Le Puech is a commune of 262 people in the Communauté de communes Lodévois et Larzac. 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.