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Some 430 people live in this town, in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Saint-Georges-en-Couzan has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up. 17% of its homes are second homes. 31% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Saint-Georges-en-Couzan does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Georges-en-Couzan; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1949.
29% 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 Saint-Georges-en-Couzan.
20% of adults hold a degree, below Loire’s towns (28%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. The age that splits Saint-Georges-en-Couzan in two is 54.4.
46% women, 54% men
About 117 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Georges-en-Couzan | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 20% | 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 Saint-Georges-en-Couzan; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 16th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
5.8% of the labour force were unemployed, lower than both Loire’s towns (8.6%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Per resident in work, Saint-Georges-en-Couzan counts 0.6 jobs (100 jobs, 200 workers). Also worth knowing: the census found 6.6% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
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.
Of the homes sold, 90% were houses. From July 2023 to June 2026, 10 homes were sold in Saint-Georges-en-Couzan.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and museums in and near Saint-Georges-en-Couzan. Best known first.
Saint-Georges-en-Couzan 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 Saint-Georges-en-Couzan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Georges-en-Couzan | 430 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boën-sur-Lignon | 3,001 | 4.8 | B | A+ | C− | C− |
| Montbrison | 16,123 | 9.3 | A− | B+ | C− | B− |
| Savigneux | 3,509 | 9.8 | A+ | B− | A− | B |
| Saint-Romain-le-Puy | 4,142 | 14 | A | B+ | A | A+ |
| Ambert Puy-de-Dôme | 6,517 | 14 | A+ | A | B+ | B− |
| Feurs | 8,367 | 14 | A− | B+ | B− | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Georges-en-Couzan is a commune of 430 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 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.