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A town of 645 in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire.
Dierre has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up. Just 15% of residents are 65 or older.
The one thing Dierre does most differently from other towns.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Dierre counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1965.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Dierre. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau de Nitray4.3 km west, in Athée-sur-CherChâteauChâteauManoir de la Boissière1.9 km southwest, in Athée-sur-CherChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Gaillardière2.2 km east, in La Croix-en-TouraineChâteauChâteauChâteau du Paradis5 km northeast, in La Croix-en-TouraineAttractionAttractionMoulin des Aigremonts4.3 km southeast, in BléréChâteauChâteauChâteau de Pintray4.7 km northwest, in Lussault-sur-LoirePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dierre.
People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town, close to Indre-et-Loire’s towns (10%) and below compared French towns (11%). The median resident of Dierre is 39.6 years old. Among adults, 33% have a degree.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Indre-et-Loire 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Dierre | Indre-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 16% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 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.
Among the classé monuments in Dierre is Église Saint-Médard. Its heritage reaches back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs based in Dierre number 100, against 350 residents in work (0.3 per worker). 8.2% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. The median disposable income was €26,530 a year per consumption unit, near both Indre-et-Loire’s towns (€27,340) and compared French towns (€25,970).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
Collège pupils travel 2.8 mi to the nearest one. The nearest general lycée is 3.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège le RéflessoirNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 131 | 85%−4 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Dierre recorded 17 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Dierre has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Médard: Photo: sybarite48 · CC BY 2.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Dierre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dierre | 645 | — | — | — | — | — |
| La Croix-en-Touraine | 2,543 | 1.9 | B+ | B | B+ | A− |
| Saint-Martin-le-Beau | 3,216 | 2.5 | — | B | — | B+ |
| Athée-sur-Cher | 2,855 | 2.7 | — | B+ | — | A− |
| Bléré | 5,352 | 2.7 | C | B− | C | B |
| Amboise | 12,937 | 4.4 | C− | C+ | D | B+ |
| Azay-sur-Cher | 3,243 | 5.3 | A+ | B+ | A | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
Dierre is a commune of 645 people in the Communauté de communes Autour de Chenonceaux Bléré-Val de Cher. 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.