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This town in Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine has a population of 628.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Carcen-Ponson has none.
Carcen-Ponson has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 2005.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carcen-Ponson.
The 15-to-24 age group: 8%, below Landes’ towns (8.9%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Over-65s are 27% of the population. Among adults, 26% have a degree.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Landes 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Carcen-Ponson | Landes median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 8.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 28% | 22% |
| No diploma | 19% | 16% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Landes median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Homes from before 1919 make up 9.3% of the total, above both Landes’ towns (3.6%) and compared French towns (7.4%). Protection here reaches back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Carcen-Ponson has 50 jobs for 300 working residents, 0.1 per worker. 5.1% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Landes’ towns (9.7%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €27,430 a year.
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.
The closest lycée for the general bac is 15.2 mi off. The nearest collège is 2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Jean RostandNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 96 | 100%+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.
Carcen-Ponson recorded 16 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Carcen-Ponson has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Ponson: Photo: F. Ducamp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Carcen-Ponson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcen-Ponson | 628 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tartas | 3,169 | 2.4 | A− | B | B+ | C |
| Rion-des-Landes | 3,142 | 7.6 | — | C+ | — | B |
| Pontonx-sur-l'Adour | 3,021 | 8.3 | — | C+ | — | C+ |
| Saint-Vincent-de-Paul | 3,402 | 12 | B+ | C | A | B− |
| Morcenx-la-Nouvelle | 5,022 | 13 | C | B− | B− | D |
| Saint-Sever | 5,043 | 14 | A | B+ | A | C− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Carcen-Ponson is a commune of 628 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays Tarusate. 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.