Château d'Ars · Inscrit · Photo: ManiacParisien · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lourouer-Saint-Laurent’s story
Lourouer-Saint-Laurent in pictures
On the Culture ministry’s list, Lourouer-Saint-Laurent counts 2 historic monuments: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 1 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1926.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lourouer-Saint-Laurent.
History
Old homes shape Lourouer-Saint-Laurent: 27% were built before 1919, more than in Indre’s towns or compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Lourouer-Saint-Laurent counts 2 historic monuments: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 1 inscrit at the second. Among the classé monuments in the town is Église Saint-Laurent. Protection here reaches back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Who lives here
Children make up only 11% of Lourouer-Saint-Laurent, fewer than in Indre’s towns and compared French towns
Graduates make up 29% of adults. 13% of residents are 15 to 24, above both Indre’s towns (9.7%) and compared French towns (11%). Over-65s are 25% of the population.
50median age
Lourouer-Saint-LaurentIndre medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
13%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma17%
CAP or BEP30%
Baccalauréat20%
Higher education29%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 111 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Indre 53.6%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Indre median and France median: the median of compared communes
Work & commute
Fewer people in Lourouer-Saint-Laurent are out of work than in Indre’s towns or across compared French towns: 4.5%
50 jobs are based in Lourouer-Saint-Laurent, for 100 working residents (0.3 per worker). 3.4% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Indre’s towns (12.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Median disposable income is €25,290 a year for each consumption unit.
3%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving94%
On foot2%
Bicycle1%
Public transport1%
Motorbike or scooter0%
50
jobs based in Lourouer-Saint-Laurent, 0.3 per working resident
4.5%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€25,290
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
On the Culture ministry’s list, Lourouer-Saint-Laurent counts 2 historic monuments: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 1 inscrit at the second.
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Lourouer-Saint-Laurent
Commune in Indre, Centre-Val de Loire
Lourouer-Saint-Laurent is a commune of 245 people in the Communauté de communes de la Châtre et Sainte-Sévère. 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
Population
245 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes de la Châtre et Sainte-Sévère
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.
