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A town of 941 in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Gosnay out for now.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Gosnay; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 1986.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Gosnay. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gosnay.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Gosnay; none is classé, France’s top protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 17th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
19% of adults hold a degree, below both Pas-de-Calais’ towns (22%) and compared French towns (30%). The age that splits Gosnay in two is 44.3. Over-65s are just over a fifth of the population.
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Pas-de-Calais 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Gosnay | Pas-de-Calais median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 19% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Pas-de-Calais median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €21,980 a year per consumption unit, close to Pas-de-Calais’ towns (€22,665) and below compared French towns (€25,970). Unemployment stands at 11.3%. No commute at all: 3.0% of working residents in Gosnay at the census.
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.
Near Gosnay, 91.2% of lycée candidates passed the bac, close to Pas-de-Calais’ towns (90.7%) and below compared French towns (92.9%). A collège lies 2 mi away. At the three general lycées, 97% of 948 candidates passed the bac, at the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Paul VerlaineNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 138 | 83%+5 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent CarnotNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 354 | 94%±0 pts |
| Collège Simone SignoretBest against expectations: 9 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 93 | 82%+9 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.
House rents are put at about €9.07/m² a month. Sales in Gosnay from July 2023 to June 2026: 24 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Gosnay; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ancienne chartreuse des Dames: Photo: Felouch Kotek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ancienne chartreuse des Hommes: Photo: Felouch Kotek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Gosnay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosnay | 941 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chocques | 2,785 | 2.3 | — | B | — | D− |
| Annezin | 5,825 | 2.3 | C | B− | C+ | D− |
| Lapugnoy | 3,481 | 2.3 | B− | B | A | C |
| Verquin | 3,445 | 2.4 | B− | B | B+ | D |
| Bruay-la-Buissière | 21,424 | 2.5 | D | B | D | D |
| Haillicourt | 5,064 | 2.6 | D | B | C+ | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Gosnay is a commune of 941 people in the Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane. 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.