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A town in Hérault, Occitanie, home to 355 people.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues out for now. 37% of homes here are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up 34% of residents.
The 2 things Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest date from the 15th century.
34% 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-Vincent-d'Olargues.
The 15-to-24 age group makes up 5.6% of residents. 35% of adults hold a degree, above Hérault’s towns (31%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. Ages in Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues split evenly at 57.9: half are older, half younger.
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues | Hérault median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 34% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 22% | 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.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Unemployment stood at 14.3%, above Hérault’s towns (11.8%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues holds 50 jobs; 100 of its residents are in work, so 0.3 jobs each. 7.2% 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
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
The market in Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues: 24 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and heritage in and near Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues. Best known first.
Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues 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-Vincent-d'Olargues 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-Vincent-d'Olargues | 355 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bédarieux | 5,804 | 15 | C+ | A− | D | D |
| Puisserguier | 3,078 | 16 | — | B+ | — | C |
| Murviel-lès-Béziers | 3,000 | 16 | B+ | C+ | B+ | C+ |
| Cazouls-lès-Béziers | 5,261 | 16 | C+ | B+ | B | C+ |
| Thézan-lès-Béziers | 3,124 | 18 | A− | C+ | A | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Hérault, Occitanie
Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues is a commune of 355 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 November 4, 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.