Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 314 in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Lupé is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Lupé; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1981.
19% 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 Lupé.
Degrees are held by 35% of adults, higher than both Loire’s towns (28%) and compared French towns (30%). Children under 15 count for 20% of the people here. Over-65s are nearly a fifth of the population.
46% women, 54% men
About 115 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Lupé | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 35% | 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 Lupé; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Walking, cycling and public transport carried 4.5% of commuters at the census. Unemployment stood at 6.7%, lower than both Loire’s towns (8.6%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Jobs located in Lupé: 50, for 150 residents in work (0.2 each).
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.
The market in Lupé: 12 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026. House rents are put at about €8.98/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Lupé. Best known first.
Lupé 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 Lupé 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupé | 314 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pélussin | 3,727 | 3.5 | A+ | A− | A | A− |
| Chavanay | 2,884 | 3.5 | C+ | B− | C+ | C− |
| Saint-Maurice-l'Exil Isère | 6,889 | 4.1 | C | C+ | C+ | B |
| Le Péage-de-Roussillon Isère | 6,718 | 4.6 | C− | B− | D− | B− |
| Roussillon Isère | 8,595 | 5.3 | C− | B− | C− | B− |
| Salaise-sur-Sanne Isère | 4,606 | 5.7 | C− | C+ | D | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lupé is a commune of 314 people in the Communauté de communes du Pilat Rhodanien. 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.