Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 711 people, lies in Morbihan, Brittany.
There are no grades for Gourhel: French towns need 1,000 residents for them.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Gourhel, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1991.
4.7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Gourhel. Best known first.
MuseumHorloge astronomique de Ploërmel3.2 km west, in PloërmelChâteauChâteauChâteau de Malleville1.9 km southwest, in PloërmelMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Carmélites2.8 km west, in PloërmelFortFortRemparts de Ploërmel3 km west, in PloërmelChâteauChâteauChâteau de Boyac3 km northwest, in PloërmelPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gourhel.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Homes from before 1919 make up 4.7% of the total, below both Morbihan’s towns (6.1%) and compared French towns (7.4%). The protected list starts in the 16th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town, about level with compared French towns (22%) and below Morbihan’s towns (27%). 18% of residents are children under 15. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 11% of residents.
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Morbihan 51.6%, France 51.8%.
| Gourhel | Morbihan median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 28% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 15% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 30% | 30% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Morbihan median and France median: the median of compared communes
5.4% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Morbihan’s towns (9.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Jobs based in Gourhel number 50, against 300 residents in work (0.2 per worker).
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.
The bac pass rate near Gourhel is 98.3%, above Morbihan’s towns (96.4%) and compared French towns (92.9%) alike. The nearest collège is 1.7 mi away. At the general lycée, 99% of 393 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Sacré-Coeur PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 184 | 99%+4 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Campus La Mennais PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 393 | 99%+1 pt |
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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 28 homes were sold in Gourhel.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Gourhel has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Manoir de la Cour: Photo: Yodaspirine · CC BY-SA 4.0
One notable person was born in Gourhel.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourhel | 711 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ploërmel | 10,163 | 1.8 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Val d'Oust | 2,807 | 6 | — | B+ | — | A |
| Malestroit | 2,558 | 8.8 | — | B− | — | A |
| Josselin | 2,584 | 8.9 | B | B+ | C+ | C− |
| Sérent | 3,429 | 10 | — | B− | — | C− |
| Mauron | 3,163 | 10 | C | B+ | B+ | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Morbihan, Brittany
Gourhel is a commune of 711 people in the Ploërmel Communauté. 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 October 30, 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.