Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Thervay.
History
Thervay keeps more of its old housing than Jura’s towns or compared French towns: 45% built before 1919
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 19th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Thervay; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Who lives here
A typical mix of ages for France
People 65 and over make up a quarter of the town, below Jura’s towns (27%) but above compared French towns (22%). The under-15s are 18% of the population here. Typical age in Thervay: 44.5, the median.
44.5median age
ThervayJura medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
25%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma15%
CAP or BEP33%
Baccalauréat18%
Higher education31%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 114 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Jura 52.0%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Jura median and France median: the median of compared communes
Work & commute
Thervay has lower unemployment than Jura’s towns or compared French towns: 5.2%
Per resident in work, Thervay counts 0.2 jobs (50 jobs, 150 workers). At the census, 4.5% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Jura’s towns (17.6%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. The median disposable income is €26,620 a year per consumption unit.
5%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving92%
On foot2%
Bicycle2%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Public transport0%
50
jobs based in Thervay, 0.2 per working resident
5.2%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€26,620
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Thervay
Commune in Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Thervay is a commune of 384 people in the Communauté de communes Jura Nord. 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.