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It is a town of 965 residents in Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire.
At under 1,000 residents, Chambon-la-Forêt is too small for the grades other French towns get. 13% of its homes are second homes. The median home sells for €1,510/m².
The 2 things Chambon-la-Forêt does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Chambon-la-Forêt; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1986.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Chambon-la-Forêt has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chambon-la-Forêt.
Nearly a quarter of adults hold a degree, below both Loiret’s towns (30%) and compared French towns (30%). Over-65s are nearly a fifth of the population. Residents of Chambon-la-Forêt have a median age of 42.2.
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loiret 51.7%, France 51.8%.
| Chambon-la-Forêt | Loiret median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 24% | 30% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Loiret median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 16th century. Homes from before 1919 make up a fifth of the total, above both Loiret’s towns (8.5%) and compared French towns (7.4%).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Half of residents lived on more than €26,730 a year per consumption unit, above Loiret’s towns (€25,190) and close to compared French towns (€25,970). Unemployment stands at 6.6%. Jobs located in Chambon-la-Forêt: 200, for 450 residents in work (0.4 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.
37 houses and apartments changed hands in Chambon-la-Forêt from July 2023 to June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,510/m² | 37 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Chambon-la-Forêt. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Chambon-la-Forêt yet.
Commune in Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire
Chambon-la-Forêt is a commune of 965 people in the Communauté de communes du Pithiverais-Gâtinais. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambon-la-Forêt | 965 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pithiviers | 8,856 | 8 | C− | B+ | D− | C+ |
| Loury | 2,616 | 10 | — | B− | — | A− |
| Traînou | 3,402 | 11 | A− | B | A+ | C |
| Neuville-aux-Bois | 4,987 | 11 | B+ | A− | B | B |
| Fay-aux-Loges | 3,916 | 11 | A+ | B | A | A− |
| Puiseaux | 3,299 | 13 | B− | B | B | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.