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581 people live in this town in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Chaveignes has none. Holiday and other second homes account for 36% of homes. It skews older: just over a third of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Chaveignes does most differently from other towns.
Chaveignes has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1966.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Chaveignes. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chaveignes.
35% of residents are 65 or over. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.5% of residents, below Indre-et-Loire’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Residents of Chaveignes have a median age of 52.7.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Indre-et-Loire 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Chaveignes | Indre-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 35% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 26% | 16% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 38% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 16% | 34% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Indre-et-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The protected list starts in the 15th century. Chaveignes has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 9.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Indre-et-Loire’s towns (12.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. 200 jobs are based in Chaveignes, for 200 working residents (0.9 per worker). The median disposable income is €23,560 a year per consumption unit.
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.
Chaveignes recorded 17 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Chaveignes 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 Chaveignes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaveignes | 581 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chinon | 8,144 | 11 | C+ | B+ | D | C+ |
| Loudun Vienne | 6,839 | 12 | C | A | D | C+ |
| Beaumont-en-Véron | 2,717 | 14 | — | A− | — | B+ |
| Dangé-Saint-Romain Vienne | 2,959 | 14 | A | A | A− | A |
| Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine | 4,092 | 15 | B+ | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Thuré Vienne | 2,765 | 15 | A− | A | A | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
Chaveignes is a commune of 581 people in the Communauté de communes Touraine Val de Vienne. 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.