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307 people call this town in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire home.
Thizay isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents.
Thizay 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 1971.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Thizay. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau de Coulaine4.4 km northeast, in Beaumont-en-VéronArchaeological siteArchaeological siteDolmen de la Pierre Couvertein townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chavigny3.7 km southwest, in LernéMuseumMuseumMusée Rabelais, Maison La Devinière4 km southeast, in SeuillyAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Seuilly4 km southeast, in SeuillyPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Thizay.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Thizay has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). 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
18% are under 15, higher than Indre-et-Loire’s towns (16%) and near compared French towns (17%). People 65 and over make up a quarter of the town. Half the people of Thizay are older than 46.9.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Indre-et-Loire 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Thizay | Indre-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 25% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 16% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 32% | 34% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Indre-et-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
4.5% of Thizay’s working residents had no journey to work at the census. The median disposable income was €26,480 a year per consumption unit, about level with both Indre-et-Loire’s towns (€27,340) and compared French towns (€25,970). The jobless rate is 8.4%.
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.
Thizay recorded 4 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Thizay 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 Thizay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thizay | 307 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beaumont-en-Véron | 2,717 | 3.5 | — | A− | — | B+ |
| Chinon | 8,144 | 5.1 | C+ | B+ | D | C+ |
| Bourgueil | 3,631 | 8.6 | A | A− | C+ | B− |
| Bellevigne-les-Châteaux Maine-et-Loire | 3,435 | 9.7 | A+ | A− | A | B |
| Loudun Vienne | 6,839 | 11 | C | A | D | C+ |
| Allonnes Maine-et-Loire | 2,911 | 11 | B+ | A− | B+ | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
Thizay is a commune of 307 people in the Communauté de communes Chinon, Vienne et Loire. 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.