Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 532 in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Arthun is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Arthun; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1990.
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 Arthun.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Arthun; none is classé, France’s top protection. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 18th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Among adults, 23% have a degree. The middle age in Arthun is 46.9. Those 65 and older account for 24% of residents.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Arthun | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 40% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €24,340 a year per consumption unit, below both Loire’s towns (€25,635) and compared French towns (€25,970). Unemployment stands at 6.4%. Jobs based in Arthun number 50, against 250 residents in work (0.2 per worker).
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.
Near Arthun, 99.0% of lycée candidates passed the bac, above Loire’s towns (93.4%) and compared French towns (92.9%) alike. For collège, the closest is 2.2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège l'AstréeNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 105 | 95%+2 pts |
| Lycée l'AstréeNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 79 | 99%+1 pt |
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.
House rents are put at about €7.25/m² a month. 13 houses and apartments changed hands in Arthun from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Arthun. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau de Chabert3.6 km southwest, in Boën-sur-LignonChâteauChâteauCommanderie de Verrières4.9 km north, in Saint-Germain-LavalMuseumMuseumMusée des Vignerons du Forez3.6 km southwest, in Boën-sur-LignonPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Arthun has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Domaine de Beauvoir: Photo: Frédérique Défrade · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Arthun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthun | 532 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boën-sur-Lignon | 3,001 | 2 | B | A+ | C− | C− |
| Balbigny | 2,911 | 8.4 | B | B | A | C+ |
| Feurs | 8,367 | 9.7 | A− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Savigneux | 3,509 | 12 | A+ | B− | A− | B |
| Montbrison | 16,123 | 12 | A− | B+ | C− | B− |
| Montrond-les-Bains | 5,652 | 14 | A | B− | B+ | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Arthun is a commune of 532 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.