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Home to 228 people, this town lies in Hérault, Occitanie.
Saint-Julien isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents. Second homes make up just over two fifths of its housing.
The one thing Saint-Julien does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Julien, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1951.
35% 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 Saint-Julien.
People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, above Hérault’s towns (24%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Under 15: 14% of residents. Also worth knowing: among adults, 34% have a degree.
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Hérault 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Julien | Hérault median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 9.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 23% | 23% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 34% | 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 Saint-Julien, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 11th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
For its 100 residents in work, Saint-Julien has 50 jobs: 0.3 each. 16.3% of people in the labour force have no job. At the census, 3.5% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Hérault’s towns (10.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike.
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.
Sales in Saint-Julien from July 2023 to June 2026: 12 houses and apartments. Renting a house costs an estimated €6.87/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and heritage in and near Saint-Julien. Best known first.
Saint-Julien 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 Saint-Julien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Julien | 228 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bédarieux | 5,804 | 12 | C+ | A− | D | D |
| Murviel-lès-Béziers | 3,000 | 14 | B+ | C+ | B+ | C+ |
| Puisserguier | 3,078 | 15 | — | B+ | — | C |
| Cazouls-lès-Béziers | 5,261 | 15 | C+ | B+ | B | C+ |
| Thézan-lès-Béziers | 3,124 | 16 | A− | C+ | A | B |
| Magalas | 3,582 | 17 | C | C | B | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Hérault, Occitanie
Saint-Julien is a commune of 228 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.