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Home to 331 people, this town lies in Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Argenton falls below the line for grades. 29% of residents are 65 or over.
The one thing Argenton does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Argenton, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1957.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Argenton has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
église Saint-Étienne: Photo: Rsm47 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Argenton.
The share of residents under 15 is 13%. At 54, the median resident of Argenton sits in the middle of the age range. 29% of adults who have left education hold a higher-education diploma (Lot-et-Garonne 23%, France 30%).
47% women, 53% men
About 113 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Lot-et-Garonne 52.6%, France 51.8%.
| Argenton | Lot-et-Garonne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 29% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 24% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 23% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Lot-et-Garonne 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 lists 1 historic monument in Argenton, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. Its heritage reaches back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
4.4% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Lot-et-Garonne’s towns (8.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Per resident in work, Argenton counts 0.2 jobs (50 jobs, 150 workers). After tax and benefits, the median income is €24,540 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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 11 homes in Argenton.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Argenton. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Argenton yet.
Commune in Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Argenton is a commune of 331 people in the Communauté de communes des Coteaux et Landes de Gascogne. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argenton | 331 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Casteljaloux | 4,755 | 4.7 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
| Marmande | 17,328 | 9.6 | C+ | B− | D | B− |
| Sainte-Bazeille | 3,171 | 10 | B | B+ | C+ | A− |
| Tonneins | 9,459 | 12 | C+ | A | D | C |
| Aiguillon | 3,968 | 14 | C | A− | C− | C |
| Clairac | 2,606 | 15 | C− | A− | D | C− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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 9, 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.