Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Bossay-sur-Claise has none. Second homes make up nearly a fifth of its housing. The median home sells for €992/m². Over-65s are 38% of the population.
What makes Bossay-sur-Claise stand out
The 3 things Bossay-sur-Claise does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bossay-sur-Claise.
Who lives here
Bossay-sur-Claise skews older, with 38% of residents 65 or over, more than Indre-et-Loire’s towns or compared French towns
Graduates make up 20% of adults. Children under 15 make up 11%, below both Indre-et-Loire’s towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.7% of residents.
57.6median age
Bossay-sur-ClaiseIndre-et-Loire medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
38%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma22%
CAP or BEP34%
Baccalauréat19%
Higher education20%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 93 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Indre-et-Loire 51.8%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
INSEE, census 2023 · Indre-et-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Old homes shape Bossay-sur-Claise: 41% were built before 1919, more than in Indre-et-Loire’s towns or compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The protected list starts in the 12th century. Among the classé monuments in Bossay-sur-Claise is Église Saint-Martin. On the Culture ministry’s list, Bossay-sur-Claise counts 2 historic monuments: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 1 inscrit at the second.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Unemployment in Bossay-sur-Claise, 5.7%, runs below Indre-et-Loire’s towns and compared French towns
6.5% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Indre-et-Loire’s towns (12.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Jobs based in Bossay-sur-Claise number 150, against 300 residents in work (0.5 per worker). Households’ median disposable income: €23,830 a year per consumption unit.
7%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving82%
On foot3%
Public transport2%
Bicycle1%
Motorbike or scooter0%
150
jobs based in Bossay-sur-Claise, 0.5 per working resident
5.7%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€23,830
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Bossay-sur-Claise
Commune in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
Bossay-sur-Claise is a commune of 733 people in the Communauté de communes Loches Sud Touraine. 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
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.
