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Home to 435 people, this town lies in Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Chaon out for now. Holiday and other second homes account for nearly a quarter of homes.
The one thing Chaon does most differently from other towns.
Chaon has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 2010.
21% 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 Chaon.
23% of adults hold a degree, near Loir-et-Cher’s towns (24%) and lower than compared French towns (30%). The share of residents under 15 is 18%. Aged 15 to 24: 8.5% of residents.
48% women, 52% men
About 110 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loir-et-Cher 52.4%, France 51.8%.
| Chaon | Loir-et-Cher median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Loir-et-Cher median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Chaon has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). The protected list starts in the 18th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
50 jobs are based in Chaon, for 200 working residents (0.4 per worker). At the census, 7.2% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Loir-et-Cher’s towns (10.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Households’ median disposable income: €24,790 a year per consumption unit.
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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 25 homes in Chaon.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Chaon. Best known first.
Chaon 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 Chaon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaon | 435 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lamotte-Beuvron | 4,504 | 6.7 | B+ | B+ | B− | A− |
| La Ferté-Saint-Aubin Loiret | 7,284 | 13 | A | B | B+ | B− |
| Sully-sur-Loire Loiret | 5,124 | 14 | C | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Salbris | 4,809 | 14 | C+ | A | B− | C− |
| Aubigny-sur-Nère Cher | 5,451 | 15 | B+ | A | B− | C− |
| Jargeau Loiret | 4,610 | 18 | C | B− | A− | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire
Chaon is a commune of 435 people in the Communauté de communes Cœur de Sologne. 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.