Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town has 209 residents and lies in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Sail-les-Bains out for now. 13% of its homes are second homes. 31% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Sail-les-Bains does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Sail-les-Bains; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1965.
48% 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 Sail-les-Bains.
Children under 15 make up 19%, higher than both Loire’s towns (17%) and compared French towns (17%). Residents of Sail-les-Bains have a median age of 51.1.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Sail-les-Bains | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.5% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 29% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 19% | 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 Sail-les-Bains; none is classé, France’s top protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
2.6% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Loire’s towns (11.9%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Per resident in work, Sail-les-Bains counts 0.6 jobs (50 jobs, 100 workers). After tax and benefits, the median income is €22,100 a year per consumption unit.
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.
A house rents for an estimated €7.55/m² a month. Sail-les-Bains recorded 11 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Sail-les-Bains. Best known first.
Sail-les-Bains 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 Sail-les-Bains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sail-les-Bains | 209 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lapalisse Allier | 3,138 | 10 | A+ | A | B+ | B− |
| Renaison | 3,231 | 14 | — | A− | — | B+ |
| Pouilly-sous-Charlieu | 2,588 | 15 | — | A | — | A+ |
| Mably | 7,233 | 16 | B+ | A− | C+ | B− |
| Charlieu | 3,766 | 17 | A− | A | C− | B+ |
| Riorges | 11,139 | 17 | A− | B+ | B− | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sail-les-Bains is a commune of 209 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Roannais 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 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.