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The town, home to 253 people, lies in Lozère, Occitanie.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Ventalon en Cévennes has none. Second homes make up half of its housing. It skews older: 36% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Ventalon en Cévennes does most differently from other towns.
Ventalon en Cévennes has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 2007.
58% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ventalon en Cévennes.
47% of adults hold a degree, higher than both Lozère’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (30%). People 65 and over make up 36% of the town. Under-15s account for 14% of the population.
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Lozère 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Ventalon en Cévennes | Lozère median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6% | 15% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 36% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 8% | 22% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 15% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 47% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Lozère median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 17th century. Ventalon en Cévennes 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
At the census, 8.3% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Lozère’s towns (19.9%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Just over a tenth of people in the labour force have no job. Jobs located in Ventalon en Cévennes: 100, for 100 residents in work (1 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 12 homes were sold in Ventalon en Cévennes. Houses made up 92% of the homes sold; apartments the rest.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Ventalon en Cévennes 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 Ventalon en Cévennes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventalon en Cévennes | 253 | — | — | — | — | — |
| La Grand-Combe Gard | 4,783 | 9.6 | C | A | C− | C− |
| Bessèges Gard | 2,606 | 11 | C+ | A | C+ | D |
| Saint-Jean-du-Gard Gard | 2,586 | 13 | B | B+ | B+ | C |
| Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues Gard | 4,840 | 14 | C | C+ | B | C |
| Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers Gard | 3,533 | 14 | — | C | — | C |
| Les Vans Ardèche | 2,662 | 15 | C | C | C | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Lozère, Occitanie
Ventalon en Cévennes is a commune of 253 people in the Communauté de communes des Cévennes au Mont Lozère. 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 8, 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.