Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 125 people, lies in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Gamarthe out for now.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Gamarthe counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1972.
36% 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 Gamarthe.
People 65 and over make up 18% of the town, below Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 8% of the town. Among adults, 36% have a degree.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Pyrénées-Atlantiques 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Gamarthe | Pyrénées-Atlantiques median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 15% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 19% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 27% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 36% | 36% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Pyrénées-Atlantiques median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 18th century. Among the classé monuments in Gamarthe is Croix de Galcetaburu.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Unemployment stands at 6.5%. Gamarthe has 100 jobs for 50 working residents, 1.8 per worker. The median disposable income is €23,530 a year per consumption unit.
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.
House rents are put at about €9.43/m² a month. Sales in Gamarthe from July 2023 to June 2026: 1 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Gamarthe has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Croix de Galcetaburu: Photo: Szeder László · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Gamarthe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamarthe | 125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mauléon-Licharre | 2,972 | 13 | A+ | A | A+ | B+ |
| Hasparren | 7,626 | 16 | A− | C− | A+ | C |
| Cambo-les-Bains | 6,760 | 17 | A | C− | A | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gamarthe is a commune of 125 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque. 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 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.