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Population 589: a town in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Halsou isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Halsou; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 2014.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Halsou has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Notre-Dame: Photo: A1AA1A · CC BY-SA 4.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Halsou.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Halsou; none is classé, France’s top protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 16th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town. 17% are under 15, above Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (15%) and close to compared French towns (17%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 9.8% of residents.
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Pyrénées-Atlantiques 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Halsou | Pyrénées-Atlantiques median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 9.1% | 15% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 44% | 36% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Pyrénées-Atlantiques median and France median: the median of compared communes
Per resident in work, Halsou counts 0.2 jobs (50 jobs, 250 workers). The median disposable income was €29,030 a year per consumption unit, higher than both Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (€26,830) and compared French towns (€25,970). Also worth knowing: 4.2% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking 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 1.5 mi away. At the general lycée, 100% of 74 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège privé Saint-Michel Garicoïtz PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 77 | 99%+4 pts |
| Lycée privé Saint-Joseph PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 74 | 100%+1 pt |
| Collège privé Ikastola Xalbador PrivateBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 62 | 100%+4 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.
A house rents for an estimated €12.39/m² a month. The market in Halsou: 13 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026. Houses were 77% of what sold.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Museums, other places to visit and heritage in and near Halsou. Best known first.
MuseumVilla Arnaga1.4 km south, in Cambo-les-BainsChâteauChâteauChâteau Lota3.4 km northwest, in UstaritzChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Haïtze3.8 km northwest, in UstaritzArt galleryArt galleryTtok2.9 km northwest, in UstaritzAttractionAttractionL'Atelier du piment4.1 km southwest, in EspeletteMuseumMuseumCentre d'interprétation du piment d'Espelette4.9 km southwest, in EspelettePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Halsou as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Halsou is a commune of 589 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halsou | 589 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cambo-les-Bains | 6,760 | 1.8 | A | C− | A | A |
| Ustaritz | 7,897 | 2.9 | A | D | A+ | A− |
| Villefranque | 3,069 | 4.6 | — | D | — | A+ |
| Hasparren | 7,626 | 5.3 | A− | C− | A+ | C |
| Mouguerre | 5,428 | 5.9 | A+ | D | A+ | A |
| Bassussarry | 3,414 | 6 | — | D | — | A− |
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.