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A town of 162 in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Apchat has none. 27% of its homes are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up 41% of residents.
The 2 things Apchat does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Apchat; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1983.
57% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Apchat.
The share aged 15 to 24 is 6.7%. Degrees are held by 10% of adults, below both Puy-de-Dôme’s towns (32%) and compared French towns (30%). Typical age in Apchat: 62.2, the median.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Puy-de-Dôme 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Apchat | Puy-de-Dôme median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.5% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 41% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 16% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 10% | 32% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Puy-de-Dôme median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 15th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Apchat; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 6.2% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Puy-de-Dôme’s towns (10.8%) and compared French towns (13.4%). 50 jobs are based in Apchat, for 50 working residents (0.4 per worker). Unemployment runs at 7.7%.
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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 10 homes in Apchat.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, family days out and other places to visit in and near Apchat. Best known first.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Apchat; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Manoir, ou château: Photo: WCOMFR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Église Saint-Médard: Photo: Sylenius · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Apchat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apchat | 162 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Florine Haute-Loire | 3,283 | 7.8 | A− | A | A− | C− |
| Brassac-les-Mines | 3,412 | 8.4 | B | A | B− | C |
| Issoire | 15,115 | 12 | C+ | B | C− | C+ |
| Brioude Haute-Loire | 6,527 | 12 | B− | A | D | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Apchat is a commune of 162 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Agglo Pays d'Issoire. 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.
