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Saint-Julien-de-CoppelPuy-de-Dôme

This town in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has a population of 1,281.

Is Saint-Julien-de-Coppel a good place to live?

Homes are affordable (A+): A year’s estimated rent on a 70 m² apartment is 28% of the median annual income per consumption unit in the intercommunality. Its lowest grade is for walkability (D−). The rest of its grades are middling: C+ for schools and B− for jobs & income.

Figures: prices, DVF · income per consumption unit (an income adjusted for household size), INSEE Filosofi · amenities, INSEE BPE 2025 · commuting and employment, INSEE census 2023 · brevet and bac results, Ministry of Education. Saint-Julien-de-Coppel has subject grades but no overall grade: French towns get one from 2,500 residents.

Hazard risk isn’t graded in France yet: national flood maps cover only some areas.

What makes Saint-Julien-de-Coppel stand out

The one thing Saint-Julien-de-Coppel does most differently from other towns.

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How Saint-Julien-de-Coppel grades

Each subject compares Saint-Julien-de-Coppel with other French towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far its rank is from the middle. American and UK towns are graded separately.

How grading works

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel has subject grades but no overall grade: French towns get one from 2,500 residents.

How TownRatings grades French towns →

Restes du Château fort de Coppel
Restes du Château fort de Coppel · Inscrit · Photo: Sachanna · CC BY-SA 4.0
Saint-Julien-de-Coppel’s story

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel in pictures

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).

The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1926.

26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.

  • 1926First protected: Restes du Château fort de Coppel
  • 1994Most recently protected: Église Saint-Julien
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The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Julien-de-Coppel.

Work & commuteJobs & income B−

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel is harder to get around on foot than 99% of compared French towns

5.8% of the labour force were unemployed, below Puy-de-Dôme’s towns (9.1%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. Walking, cycling and public transport carried 2.8% of commuters at the census. Saint-Julien-de-Coppel has 100 jobs for 600 working residents, 0.2 per worker. Median disposable income is €27,680 a year for each consumption unit.

3%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2023

Driving93%
Public transport1%
Motorbike or scooter1%
On foot1%
Bicycle0%
100
jobs based in Saint-Julien-de-Coppel, 0.2 per working resident
5.8%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€27,680
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
3%
worked without traveling (at or from home)
D−
Walkability: behind almost every compared French town

Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

HousingCost of living A+

Estimated advertised rents run lower in Saint-Julien-de-Coppel than in Puy-de-Dôme’s towns or across compared French towns: €8.91/m² a month

Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.

Of the homes sold, 96% were houses. The market in Saint-Julien-de-Coppel: 27 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.

€8.91/m²estimated apartment rent a month

Estimated advertised apartment rent per m² a month

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel€8.91/m²
Median of towns€12.41/m²
Puy-de-Dôme median€11.00/m²
€8.91/m²
estimated advertised apartment rent a month, charges included (€7.18 to €11.05/m² a month)
€7.66/m²
estimated advertised house rent a month, charges included
€27,180
median annual income per consumption unit, Communauté de communes Billom Communauté

Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

HealthHealth A−

Mortality in Saint-Julien-de-Coppel, once ages and care homes are allowed for, undercuts Puy-de-Dôme’s towns and compared French towns: 76 per 100 expected

Care access and life expectancy are shown for context, not graded.

The nearest emergency department to Saint-Julien-de-Coppel is Centre hospitalier Paul Ardier Issoire, 10.8 mi away. From 2016 to 2025, 69 residents of Saint-Julien-de-Coppel died, against 90 expected from France’s death rates at each age: 24% fewer. Life expectancy in Puy-de-Dôme: 85.6 years for women and 79.8 for men (2025); France averages 85.9 and 80.3.

−24%deaths against expected, after care homesA−Health Grade

Deaths per 100 expected · 2016–2025

Raw76
Adjusted76
Median town88
Expected100
0
GPs in Saint-Julien-de-Coppel · 2.4 GP consultations a year per resident within reach (APL)
10.8 mi
to the nearest emergency department, Centre hospitalier Paul Ardier Issoire
10.8 mi
to the nearest maternity unit, Centre hospitalier Paul Ardier Issoire
85.6 · 79.8
years of life expectancy at birth, women · men, Puy-de-Dôme, 2025 (provisional) · France 85.9 · 80.3

Source: INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025; DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 · Licence Ouverte · The adjustment for care homes is TownRatings’ own modeling, not an official figure. A less sure grade: it could be anywhere from C+ to A+.

History

Old homes shape Saint-Julien-de-Coppel: 26% were built before 1919, more than in Puy-de-Dôme’s towns and across compared French towns

France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.

The oldest protected building goes back to the 13th century. Saint-Julien-de-Coppel has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).

2historic monuments

Monuments by protection · Mérimée

Classé0
Inscrit2
13th c.
oldest protected part
1926
first monument protected

Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period

Schools

88.7% of candidates passed the brevet at the two collèges within 5 km, 2.7 points below the expected rate

Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.

The closest collège is 2.3 mi off. For the general bac, the closest lycée is 6 mi away.

88.7%passed the brevetC+School Grade

Brevet pass rate · collèges within 5 km

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel88.7%
Median of towns87.5%
SchoolLevelCandidatesPassed, 2025
Collège du BeffroiNearest collègeCollègeCollège17788%−5 pts
Collège Notre-Dame PrivateBest against expectations: 5 points above the expected rateCollègeCollège5491%+5 pts
88.7%
passed the brevet at the collèges, −2.7 pts against the expected rate
2.3 mi
to the nearest collège from the town center

Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte

Who lives here

Children make up 19% of Saint-Julien-de-Coppel, above Puy-de-Dôme’s towns and compared French towns

9.4% of residents are aged 15 to 24. People 65 and over make up 21% of the town, lower than both Puy-de-Dôme’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%). Residents of Saint-Julien-de-Coppel have a median age of 44.3.

44.3median age
Saint-Julien-de-CoppelPuy-de-Dôme medianFrance median

Ages · share of residents

Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education

No diploma12%
CAP or BEP29%
Baccalauréat21%
Higher education33%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

About an even split. Median share of women: Puy-de-Dôme 52.2%, France 51.8%.

Ages and diplomas in Saint-Julien-de-Coppel
Saint-Julien-de-CoppelPuy-de-Dôme medianFrance median
Under 1519%16%17%
15–249.4%9.7%11%
25–4423%22%23%
45–6428%26%26%
65+21%25%22%
No diploma12%16%19%
CAP or BEP29%26%26%
Baccalauréat21%18%18%
Higher education33%32%30%

INSEE, census 2023 · Puy-de-Dôme median and France median: the median of compared communes

Nearby attractions

Château de Coppel and 5 more in and around Saint-Julien-de-Coppel

Heritage and other places to visit in and near Saint-Julien-de-Coppel. Best known first.

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Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
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Everything we know about Saint-Julien-de-Coppel

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Landmarks

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).

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Photo credits

Restes du Château fort de Coppel: Photo: Sachanna · CC BY-SA 4.0

Famous people from Saint-Julien-de-Coppel

Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Saint-Julien-de-Coppel as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.

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Saint-Julien-de-Coppel’s neighbors

The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →

All towns in Puy-de-Dôme →
BillomVic-le-ComteLes Martres-de-VeyreMur-sur-AllierVertaizonLe CendreBillomVic-le-ComteLes Martres-de-VeyreMur-sur-AllierVertaizonLe CendreSaint-Julien-de-Coppel
How the neighbors grade
TownPeopleMilesOverallCostSafetyHealth
Saint-Julien-de-Coppel1,281——A+—A−
Billom4,8052.4B+ABC−
Vic-le-Comte5,3965A+A−AB−
Les Martres-de-Veyre3,8265.7AA−B+A−
Mur-sur-Allier3,1115.8—B—B−
Vertaizon3,5275.9B+BA+D
Le Cendre5,4156.2BB−AC−

People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.

Questions about Saint-Julien-de-Coppel

Is Saint-Julien-de-Coppel safe?

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel has no Safety Grade: over a quarter of its index would rest on the département’s average. Recorded figures: an average of 3.6 recorded violent incidents and 8.8 recorded burglaries, vehicle thefts, thefts from vehicles and acts of criminal damage per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025.

Are schools in Saint-Julien-de-Coppel good?

They grade C+, better than 42% of compared French towns. Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.

About Saint-Julien-de-Coppel

Commune in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel is a commune of 1,281 people in the Communauté de communes Billom Communauté. 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

Population
1,281 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes Billom Communauté
Département
Puy-de-Dôme (63)
Région
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Area
8.4 sq mi (21.7 km²)
INSEE code
63368

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 9, 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.