Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 494 people, lies in Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Bazens falls below the line for grades.
Bazens has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1935.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Bazens has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Martial et les restes du château: Photo: Jacques MOSSOT · CC BY-SA 4.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bazens.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The oldest protected building goes back to the 14th century. Bazens has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
People 65 and over make up 24% of the town, between Lot-et-Garonne’s towns (29%) and compared French towns (22%). Under 15: 16% of residents. Typical age in Bazens: 47.7, the median.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Lot-et-Garonne 52.6%, France 51.8%.
| Bazens | Lot-et-Garonne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 23% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 32% | 23% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Lot-et-Garonne median and France median: the median of compared communes
The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €23,430 a year per consumption unit. Bazens has 100 jobs for 200 working residents, 0.5 per worker. Also worth knowing: at the census, 7.4% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Lot-et-Garonne’s towns (8.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
For collège, the closest is 1.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Delmas de GrammontNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 62 | 84%−2 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Renting a house costs an estimated €7.74/m² a month. Bazens recorded 9 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Bazens. Best known first.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Bazens as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
Commune in Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bazens is a commune of 494 people in the Communauté de communes du Confluent et des Coteaux de Prayssas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazens | 494 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aiguillon | 3,968 | 4.5 | C | A− | C− | C |
| Clairac | 2,606 | 7.3 | C− | A− | D | C− |
| Colayrac-Saint-Cirq | 3,095 | 7.6 | A− | A− | A+ | C+ |
| Nérac | 6,992 | 9.7 | A | A− | B− | A− |
| Le Passage | 9,326 | 10 | B+ | B− | B | A− |
| Tonneins | 9,459 | 10 | 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.