Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 662 in Hérault, Occitanie.
Nizas is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Nizas does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Nizas, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1980.
23% 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 Nizas.
7.6% of residents are 15 to 24, below Hérault’s towns (9.7%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Those 65 and older account for 30% of residents. Line up the people of Nizas by age and the one in the middle is 52.9.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Hérault 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Nizas | Hérault median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 30% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 23% | 23% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 32% | 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.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Nizas, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 16th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Half of residents lived on more than €23,800 a year per consumption unit, below both Hérault’s towns (€25,355) and compared French towns (€25,970). For its 250 residents in work, Nizas has 100 jobs: 0.3 each. 6.1% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
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 estimated advertised rent is €11.41/m² a month, below both Hérault’s towns (€13.36/m²) and compared French towns (€12.41/m²). House rents are put at about €9.05/m² a month. Sales in Nizas from July 2023 to June 2026: 38 houses and apartments.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €2,179/m² | 38 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Nizas. Best known first.
Nizas has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Nizas.
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Commune in Hérault, Occitanie
Nizas is a commune of 662 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Hérault-Méditerranée. 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) · 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 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.