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317 people live in this town in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Varennes-sur-Usson out for now. Over-65s are only 14% of the population.
The one thing Varennes-sur-Usson does most differently from other towns.
Varennes-sur-Usson has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 2009.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Varennes-sur-Usson has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de la Fouilhouze: Photo: Père Igor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Varennes-sur-Usson.
Nearly one in ten residents are aged 15 to 24. People 65 and over make up 14% of the town, below both Puy-de-Dôme’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%). Graduates make up 36% of adults.
47% women, 53% men
About 111 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Puy-de-Dôme 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Varennes-sur-Usson | Puy-de-Dôme median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 14% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 7.5% | 16% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 36% | 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.
Varennes-sur-Usson has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). Its oldest listed monument dates from the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
6.4% of the labour force were unemployed, below Puy-de-Dôme’s towns (9.1%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €27,800 a year per consumption unit. At the census, 2.1% of working residents in Varennes-sur-Usson went to work by public transport.
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.
A collège lies 2.5 mi away. At the general lycée, 99% of 68 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Les PrésNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 138 | 83%−7 pts |
| Lycée général et technologique privé Sévigné Saint-Louis PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 68 | 99%+1 pt |
| Collège Sévigné Saint-Louis PrivateBest against expectations: 2 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 127 | 98%+2 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 5 homes were sold in Varennes-sur-Usson. A house rents for an estimated €9.22/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Varennes-sur-Usson. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Varennes-sur-Usson yet.
Commune in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Varennes-sur-Usson is a commune of 317 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varennes-sur-Usson | 317 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Issoire | 15,115 | 3.1 | C+ | B | C− | C+ |
| Brassac-les-Mines | 3,412 | 8 | B | A | B− | C |
| Sainte-Florine Haute-Loire | 3,283 | 8.8 | A− | A | A− | C− |
| Vic-le-Comte | 5,396 | 8.9 | A+ | A− | A | B− |
| Les Martres-de-Veyre | 3,826 | 12 | A | A− | B+ | A− |
| Veyre-Monton | 3,721 | 12 | A+ | B− | A | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.