Fort Libéria (également sur commune de Fuilla) · Classé · Photo: LySioS-wkp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Villefranche-de-Conflent’s story
Villefranche-de-Conflent in pictures
The Culture ministry lists 29 historic monuments in Villefranche-de-Conflent: 3 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 26 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 10th century; the first monument here was protected in 1862.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
1862First protected: Église Saint-Jacques
2009Most recently protected: Fort Libéria (également sur commune de Fuilla)
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Villefranche-de-Conflent.
History
Old homes shape Villefranche-de-Conflent: 47% were built before 1919, more than in Pyrénées-Orientales’ towns and across compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Most of the list is houses and mansions: 23 of 29. Among the classé monuments in Villefranche-de-Conflent is Remparts de la ville. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 10th century. The Culture ministry lists 29 historic monuments locally: 3 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 26 inscrit (the second level).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Villefranche-de-Conflent than in Pyrénées-Orientales’ towns or compared French towns: 13% are under 15
A quarter of residents are 65 or over, between Pyrénées-Orientales’ towns (28%) and compared French towns (22%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 8%. Among adults, 23% have a degree.
51median age
Villefranche-de-ConflentPyrénées-Orientales medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
25%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma17%
CAP or BEP33%
Baccalauréat23%
Higher education23%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 87 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Pyrénées-Orientales 52.6%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Pyrénées-Orientales median and France median: the median of compared communes
Work & commute
Money is tighter in Villefranche-de-Conflent than in Pyrénées-Orientales’ towns or compared French towns: the median disposable income is €16,450 a year per consumption unit
Unemployment stood at 23.0%, above Pyrénées-Orientales’ towns (14.7%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. Walking, cycling and public transport carried 29.8% of commuters at the census. Per resident in work, Villefranche-de-Conflent counts 2 jobs (200 jobs, 100 workers).
30%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving44%
On foot23%
Public transport7%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Bicycle0%
200
jobs based in Villefranche-de-Conflent, 2 per working resident
23.0%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€16,450
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
The Culture ministry lists 29 historic monuments in Villefranche-de-Conflent: 3 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 26 inscrit (the second level).
Remparts de la ville: Photo: LeZibou · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Église Saint-Jacques: Photo: Devisme.alain · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maison Py Cécile: Photo: Francesc del Rey · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ancien hôtel de ville: Photo: Galazan · Public domain
Famous people from Villefranche-de-Conflent
Wikidata places 4 people here, but for none of them do the articles confirm Villefranche-de-Conflent as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Villefranche-de-Conflent
Commune in Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie
Villefranche-de-Conflent is a commune of 215 people in the Communauté de communes Conflent-Canigó. 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
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.
