Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 732 in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
There are no grades for Épercieux-Saint-Paul: French towns need 1,000 residents for them.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Épercieux-Saint-Paul as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Croix de cimetière (ancienne), in Saint-Étienne-le-Molard, 7 mi away.
16% 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 Épercieux-Saint-Paul.
Among adults, 23% have a degree. 18% are under 15, above both Loire’s towns (17%) and compared French towns (17%). Half of Épercieux-Saint-Paul is older than 43.7, half younger.
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Épercieux-Saint-Paul | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 34% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 7.2% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. 550 jobs are based in Épercieux-Saint-Paul, for 350 working residents (1.6 per worker). The median disposable income was €25,100 a year per consumption unit, about level with both Loire’s towns (€25,635) and compared French towns (€25,970).
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 bac pass rate near Épercieux-Saint-Paul is 99.0%, above Loire’s towns (93.4%) and compared French towns (92.9%) alike. A collège lies 2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Michel de MontaigneNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 105 | 90%±0 pts |
| Lycée du ForezNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 300 | 99%+1 pt |
| Collège Marcellin Champagnat PrivateBest against expectations: 6 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 119 | 99%+6 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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 17 homes in Épercieux-Saint-Paul.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Épercieux-Saint-Paul is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Épercieux-Saint-Paul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Épercieux-Saint-Paul | 732 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Balbigny | 2,911 | 2.2 | B | B | A | C+ |
| Feurs | 8,367 | 3.4 | A− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Panissières | 2,911 | 6.3 | — | A+ | — | B+ |
| Boën-sur-Lignon | 3,001 | 10 | B | A+ | C− | C− |
| Montrond-les-Bains | 5,652 | 10 | A | B− | B+ | A− |
| Tarare Rhône | 10,893 | 13 | B+ | B+ | C | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Épercieux-Saint-Paul is a commune of 732 people in the Communauté de communes de Forez-Est. 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.