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IzestePyrénées-Atlantiques

Population 442: a town in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Population
442
INSEE, census 2023 · commune
Rent
€10.09
per m² a month · apartments · estimated advertised rents · median of compared French towns €12.41/m²
Median income
€23,710
a year per consumption unit · median of compared French towns €25,970
Walk, cycle, transit
7%
of working residents · median of compared French towns 13%

Is Izeste a good place to live?

Izeste isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents. Second homes make up just over a tenth of its housing. Over-65s are 29% of the population.

What makes Izeste stand out

The 2 things Izeste does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
11%2%IzesteMedianSecond homes, share of all homes
Homes
11% are second homes
of all homes, against 2% in the median compared French town
Source: INSEE, census 2023.
29%22%IzesteMedianResidents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
of residents, against 22% in the median compared French town
Median age 49. Source: INSEE, census 2023.
Château
Château · Inscrit · Photo: Raymond de Saint-Martin-Beyrie · Public domain
Izeste’s story

Izeste in pictures

The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Izeste; none is classé, France’s top protection.

The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1954.

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

Théophile de Bordeu, born in 1722, is the one person born in Izeste before 1900 that Wikidata records.

  • 1954First protected: Ancien pilori
Explore the history →

Landmarks

The list names few of Izeste’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.

All monuments →
Inscrit
Ancien piloriPublic building · 17th c.
Classé
Église Saint-SylvestreChurch · 15th & 16th c. · in Sainte-Colome, 1.3 mi
Classé
Dolmen dit Calhau-de-TebernoDolmen · Prehistory · in Buzy, 2.5 mi
Classé
Église Saint-VivienChurch · 15th c. · in Bielle, 2.8 mi

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Izeste.

Who lives here

Izeste skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns and compared French towns

49median age

Degrees are held by 28% of adults, below Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (36%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents. The share of residents under 15 is 14%.

IzestePyrénées-Atlantiques medianFrance median

Ages · share of residents

Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education

No diploma13%
CAP or BEP32%
Baccalauréat21%
Higher education28%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

About 86 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Pyrénées-Atlantiques 52.5%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.

Ages and diplomas in Izeste
IzestePyrénées-Atlantiques medianFrance median
Under 1514%15%17%
15–248.5%9.3%11%
25–4422%22%23%
45–6426%27%26%
65+29%25%22%
No diploma13%15%19%
CAP or BEP32%25%26%
Baccalauréat21%18%18%
Higher education28%36%30%
Full pageIzeste’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page
Ages49 median age · 29% are 65 or overHouseholds220 households · 2 people per householdBorn abroad4.7% immigrants · Born abroad, not French at birthQuestions“What is the population of Izeste?”

INSEE, census 2023 · Pyrénées-Atlantiques median and France median: the median of compared communes

History

Izeste keeps more of its old housing than Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns or compared French towns: 26% built before 1919

2historic monuments

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

The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Izeste; none is classé, France’s top protection. The protected list starts in the 15th century.

Monuments by protection · Mérimée

Classé0
Inscrit2
15th c.
oldest protected part
1954
first monument protected
Full pageIzeste’s history pageOpen the full History page
Age of homes26% built before 1919 · Older homesMap2 historic monumentsQuestions“How many historic monuments are there in Izeste?”

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

Work & commute

Money is tighter in Izeste than in Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns or compared French towns: the median disposable income is €23,710 a year per consumption unit

7%walk, cycle or take transit

At the census, 6.8% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (9.8%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Jobs based in Izeste number 100, against 200 residents in work (0.4 per worker). Unemployment is 8.5%.

How working residents got to work · census 2023

Driving91%
Bicycle4%
On foot2%
Public transport1%
Motorbike or scooter1%
100
jobs based in Izeste, 0.4 per working resident
8.5%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€23,710
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
2%
worked without traveling (at or from home)
Full pageIzeste’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
Median income€23,710 a year · Median income per consumption unitGetting to work7% walk, cycle or take transitJobs based here100 jobs based here · 0.4 per working resident

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

Schools

98.0% of candidates passed the brevet at the collège within 5 km, 6 points above the expected rate

98.0%passed the brevet

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

The nearest general lycée is 9.8 mi away.

Brevet pass rate · collèges within 5 km

Izeste98.0%
Median of towns87.5%
SchoolLevelCandidatesPassed, 2025
Collège d'OssauNearest collègeCollègeCollège4798%+6 pts
98.0%
passed the brevet at the collèges, +6 pts against the expected rate
0.6 mi
to the nearest collège from the town center
Full pageIzeste’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page
Collèges98.0% passed the brevet · One collège within 5 km

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

Housing

Renting in Izeste costs less than in both Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns and compared French towns, at an estimated advertised €10.09/m² a month

€10.09/m²estimated apartment rent a month

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

From July 2023 to June 2026, 11 homes were sold in Izeste.

Estimated advertised apartment rent per m² a month

Izeste€10.09/m²
Median of towns€12.41/m²
Pyrénées-Atlantiques median€13.04/m²
€10.09/m²
estimated advertised apartment rent a month, charges included (€8.17 to €12.46/m² a month)
€8.92/m²
estimated advertised house rent a month, charges included
Full pageIzeste’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page
Renting€10.09/m² a month · Estimated advertised apartment rent

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Izeste

13pages on Izeste
The big questions
SchoolsOne collège and 0 lycées within 5 kmHealth0 GPs · nearest emergency department 11.9 mi awayHousing11 sales on record, the last three yearsWork & commute100 jobs based hereFlood & hazards
Out and about
Outdoors100% of the commune is protected natureAttractionsClimateWeather
The story
Who lives hereMedian age 49History2 historic monumentsTown HallFamous people2 notable people born here
Nearby attractions

Dolmen de Buzy and 7 more in and around Izeste

Heritage and museums in and near Izeste. Best known first.

All attractions →
Archaeological siteArchaeological siteDolmen de Buzy4 km north, in BuzyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bielle4.3 km south, in BielleMuseumMuseumMusée d'Arudy1.3 km north, in ArudyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sainte-Colome2.1 km east, in Sainte-ColomeChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sévignac2.5 km northeast, in Sévignacq-MeyracqChâteauChâteauLe Haou1 km southeast, in Louvie-Juzon
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata

Famous people from Izeste

2 notable people were born in Izeste.

Their page →
T
Théophile de BordeuFrench physician · 1722–1776
M
Marc AncelFrench jurist and magistrate (1902-1990)

About Izeste

Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Izeste is a commune of 442 people in the Communauté de communes de la Vallée d'Ossau. 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
442 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes de la Vallée d'Ossau
Département
Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)
Région
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Area
2.7 sq mi (7 km²)
INSEE code
64280

Izeste’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 Pyrénées-Atlantiques →
GanNayOloron-Sainte-MarieBordesGelosJurançonGanNayOloron-Sainte-MarieBordesGelosJurançonIzeste
How the neighbors grade
TownPeopleMilesOverallCostSafetyHealth
Izeste442—————
Gan5,6768.9AC+A+B+
Nay3,18410AB+A−C−
Oloron-Sainte-Marie10,68411A−B+CB
Bordes2,87213—B—B−
Gelos3,63713AC+AA−
Jurançon7,04013BC+B−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.