Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 437 in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Apinac is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Apinac does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Apinac, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1949.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Apinac.
Those 65 and older account for 30% of residents. 14% are under 15, below Loire’s towns (17%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. Half of Apinac is older than 51, half younger.
49% women, 51% men
About 104 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Apinac | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 30% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 28% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Apinac, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 16th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 8.0% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Loire’s towns (11.9%) and compared French towns (13.4%). For its 150 residents in work, Apinac has 50 jobs: 0.4 each. Just over a tenth of the labour force are out of work.
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.
Apinac recorded 23 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. A house rents for an estimated €6.71/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Apinac. Best known first.
Apinac has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Apinac.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apinac | 437 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bas-en-Basset Haute-Loire | 4,638 | 8.2 | A | A− | A+ | B− |
| Beauzac Haute-Loire | 2,954 | 10 | — | A | — | C− |
| Aurec-sur-Loire Haute-Loire | 6,164 | 10 | A | A− | A− | B+ |
| Monistrol-sur-Loire Haute-Loire | 8,823 | 11 | A− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez | 5,116 | 11 | A+ | B | A | A− |
| Retournac Haute-Loire | 3,007 | 12 | A | A | A | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Apinac is a commune of 437 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Loire Forez Agglomération. 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.