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Population 268: a town in Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Colméry falls below the line for grades. Second homes make up just over two fifths of its housing. 43% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Colméry does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Colméry; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1971.
65% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Colméry.
10% are under 15, below Nièvre’s towns (14%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. Over-65s are 43% of the population. Also worth knowing: among adults, 20% have a degree.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Nièvre 53.7%, France 51.8%.
| Colméry | Nièvre median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 2% | 8.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 43% | 32% | 22% |
| No diploma | 29% | 28% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 31% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 20% | 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 oldest protected building goes back to the 16th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Colméry; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Colméry holds 50 jobs; 100 of its residents are in work, so 0.3 jobs each. Unemployment stands at 11.3%. The median disposable income was €24,790 a year per consumption unit, between Nièvre’s towns (€23,120) and compared French towns (€25,970).
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, 22 homes were sold in Colméry.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Colméry has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Colméry as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colméry | 268 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clamecy | 3,544 | 15 | C | A+ | D− | C− |
| Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire | 9,733 | 15 | B | A | D | C+ |
| La Charité-sur-Loire | 4,705 | 16 | B+ | A | C | C+ |
| Guérigny | 2,505 | 18 | — | A | — | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Colméry is a commune of 268 people in the Communauté de communes Cœur de Loire. 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 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.