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A town in Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, home to 594 people.
Alligny-en-Morvan is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents. Holiday and other second homes account for 41% of homes. Homes go for a median €1,337/m². Nearly two in five residents are 65 or over.
The 3 things Alligny-en-Morvan does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Alligny-en-Morvan; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 10th century; the first monument here was protected in 1998.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Alligny-en-Morvan has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Maison forte d'Alligny-en-Morvan: Photo: Chau7 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Alligny-en-Morvan.
39% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Nièvre’s towns (32%) and compared French towns (22%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 6.5% of residents. Among adults, 25% have a degree.
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Nièvre 53.7%, France 51.8%.
| Alligny-en-Morvan | Nièvre median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 39% | 32% | 22% |
| No diploma | 21% | 28% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 31% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 25% | 19% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Nièvre 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’s list holds 1 historic monument in Alligny-en-Morvan; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 10th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
11.8% of the labour force were unemployed, below Nièvre’s towns (14.2%) but above compared French towns (10.1%). Jobs based in Alligny-en-Morvan number 100, against 200 residents in work (0.4 per worker). Median disposable income comes to €24,360 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.
35 houses and apartments changed hands in Alligny-en-Morvan from July 2023 to June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,337/m² | 35 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Museums and heritage in and near Alligny-en-Morvan. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Alligny-en-Morvan.
Commune in Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Alligny-en-Morvan is a commune of 594 people in the Communauté de communes Morvan Sommets et Grands Lacs. 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) · 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.