Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 143 in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Châtelus is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Châtelus does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Châtelus; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 2004.
47% 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 Châtelus.
People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town, lower than both Loire’s towns (11%) and compared French towns (11%). 16% of residents have reached 65. Graduates make up 36% of adults.
46% women, 54% men
About 118 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Châtelus | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 16% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 36% | 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’s list holds 1 historic monument in Châtelus; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its heritage reaches back to the 17th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €27,600 a year. Châtelus has 50 jobs for 50 working residents, 0.4 per worker. At the census, 4.9% 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%).
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 Châtelus, 100.0% of lycée candidates passed the bac, above both Loire’s towns (93.4%) and compared French towns (92.9%). A collège lies 2.6 mi away. At the general lycée, 100% of 166 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Champagnat PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 95 | 100%+3 pts |
| Lycée Champagnat PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 166 | 100%+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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 1 homes were sold in Châtelus.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Châtelus. Best known first.
Châtelus 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 Châtelus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Châtelus | 143 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise Rhône | 3,785 | 2.7 | A+ | B | B+ | B− |
| Chazelles-sur-Lyon | 5,543 | 4.7 | A+ | A− | A | B+ |
| Saint-Héand | 3,665 | 6.3 | — | C+ | — | B− |
| Saint-Martin-en-Haut Rhône | 3,942 | 6.5 | A+ | C+ | B | A+ |
| Sorbiers | 8,116 | 7 | B+ | C− | B | A− |
| Genilac | 3,839 | 7 | B | C | B | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Châtelus is a commune of 143 people in the Communauté de communes des Monts du Lyonnais. 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.