Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 738 people, lies in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France.
Houchin has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Houchin as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Hôtel de ville, in Béthune, 3.3 mi away.
13% 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 Houchin.
34% of adults hold a degree. Children under 15 make up 19%, close to Pas-de-Calais’ towns (18%) and above compared French towns (17%). People aged 15 to 24 are a tenth of the population.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Pas-de-Calais 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Houchin | Pas-de-Calais median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 16% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 22% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 34% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Pas-de-Calais median and France median: the median of compared communes
Houchin holds 50 jobs; 350 of its residents are in work, so 0.2 jobs each. At the census, 4.9% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Pas-de-Calais’ towns (10.3%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. The median disposable income is €26,350 a year per consumption unit.
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.
Vocational results within 5 km: 77% passed the bac pro, of 525 candidates at 4 lycées. The bac pass rate near Houchin is 88.1%, lower than both Pas-de-Calais’ towns (90.7%) and compared French towns (92.9%). Collège pupils travel 1.8 mi to the nearest one.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Jean MoulinNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 122 | 67%−14 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent d'ArtoisNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 171 | 97%+2 pts |
| Collège Paul VerlaineBest against expectations: 5 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 138 | 83%+5 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.
Sales in Houchin from July 2023 to June 2026: 18 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Houchin. Best known first.
Nothing in Houchin is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Houchin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houchin | 738 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verquin | 3,445 | 1.7 | B− | B | B+ | D |
| Barlin | 7,331 | 2 | D− | B− | C− | D− |
| Nœux-les-Mines | 11,590 | 2.2 | D | B− | D | D |
| Haillicourt | 5,064 | 2.2 | D | B | C+ | D− |
| Labourse | 2,858 | 2.8 | — | B− | — | D− |
| Hersin-Coupigny | 6,082 | 2.8 | C | B | B+ | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Houchin is a commune of 738 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.