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This town in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine has a population of 206.
Jaxu isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents. 18% of homes here are second homes.
The one thing Jaxu does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Jaxu as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Camp romain et vicus routier, in Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, 2.4 mi away.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Jaxu.
People aged 15 to 24 are 6.5% of the population. 29% of adults hold a degree, below Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (36%) and close to compared French towns (30%). Half of Jaxu is older than 46.4, half younger.
47% women, 53% men
About 113 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Pyrénées-Atlantiques 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Jaxu | Pyrénées-Atlantiques median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 25% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 15% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 36% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Pyrénées-Atlantiques median and France median: the median of compared communes
50 jobs are based in Jaxu, for 100 working residents (0.4 per worker). 3.8% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (9.8%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Of those in the labour force, 7.2% are unemployed.
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.
The bac pass rate near Jaxu is 96.0%, close to Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (96.5%) and above compared French towns (92.9%). The closest collège is 3.1 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège La CitadelleNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 48 | 98%+4 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent de NavarreNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 71 | 100%+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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 1 homes in Jaxu.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Jaxu. Best known first.
Nothing in Jaxu is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Jaxu yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxu | 206 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hasparren | 7,626 | 14 | A− | C− | A+ | C |
| Cambo-les-Bains | 6,760 | 15 | A | C− | A | A |
| Mauléon-Licharre | 2,972 | 16 | A+ | A | A+ | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Jaxu is a commune of 206 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.