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A town of 1,001 in Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Is Corcelles-en-Beaujolais a good place to live?

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais’s strongest is schools (A): brevet results a point above the expected rate. Add jobs & income to its strengths: 0.4 jobs per working resident; 4.8% unemployment. Housing is expensive: A year’s estimated rent on a 70 m² apartment is 46% of the median annual income per consumption unit in the intercommunality. It also trails on health — after allowing for care homes, deaths from 2016 to 2025 were 1% below expected, against 12% below for the median of compared French towns.

Figures: brevet and bac results, Ministry of Education · employment, INSEE census 2023 · prices, DVF · income per consumption unit (an income adjusted for household size), INSEE Filosofi · deaths, INSEE (by commune of residence, 2016–2025). Corcelles-en-Beaujolais has subject grades but no overall grade: French towns get one from 2,500 residents.

Hazard risk isn’t graded in France yet: national flood maps cover only some areas.

How Corcelles-en-Beaujolais grades

Each subject compares Corcelles-en-Beaujolais with other French towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far its rank is from the middle. American and UK towns are graded separately.

How grading works

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais has subject grades but no overall grade: French towns get one from 2,500 residents.

SchoolsBrevet results a point above the expected rateAOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnDOpen →Jobs & income4.8% unemploymentA−Open →HealthResidents’ health trails most townsC−Open →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedCOpen →
SafetyNot graded: over a quarter of the index would rest on the département’s average, where small counts aren’t published–
Hazard riskNot graded in France yet: national flood maps cover only some areas–

How TownRatings grades French towns →

Château
Château · Inscrit · Photo: PHILDIC · Public domain
Corcelles-en-Beaujolais’ story

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais in pictures

The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais; none is classé, France’s top protection.

The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1927.

27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.

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Landmarks

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.

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The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais.

Schools

97.0% of candidates passed the brevet at the two collèges within 5 km, a point above the expected rate

97.0%passed the brevetASchool Grade

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

The closest lycée for the general bac is 3.6 mi off. The town’s pupils have a collège 2.1 mi away.

Brevet pass rate · collèges within 5 km

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais97.0%
Median of towns87.5%
SchoolLevelCandidatesPassed, 2025
Collège Jean Claude RuetNearest collègeCollègeCollège12197%+1 pt
Collège privé Notre Dame Site Claudine Thévenet PrivateBest against expectations: a point above the expected rateCollègeCollège11897%+1 pt
97.0%
passed the brevet at the collèges, +1 pt against the expected rate
2.1 mi
to the nearest collège from the town center

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

HousingCost of living D

The estimated advertised rent of an apartment in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais is €14.48/m² a month

€14.48/m²estimated apartment rent a month

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

House rents are put at about €9.96/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 26 homes were sold in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais.

Estimated advertised apartment rent per m² a month

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais€14.48/m²
Median of towns€12.41/m²
Rhône median€14.83/m²
€14.48/m²
estimated advertised apartment rent a month, charges included (€11.47 to €18.27/m² a month)
€9.96/m²
estimated advertised house rent a month, charges included
€26,630
median annual income per consumption unit, Communauté de communes Saône-Beaujolais

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

HealthHealth C−

More deaths than expected: Corcelles-en-Beaujolais is above 78% of compared French towns once ages and care homes are allowed for

−1%deaths against expected, after care homesC−Health Grade

Care access and life expectancy are shown for context, not graded.

Average lifespans in Rhône: 87.1 years for women, 81.9 for men (2025), against 85.9 and 80.3 nationally. After the care-home adjustment, Corcelles-en-Beaujolais’ deaths ran at 99 per 100 expected, above Rhône’s towns (76) and compared French towns (88) alike. 55 deaths in the town between 2016 and 2025, where France’s rates at each age predict 55: 1% below. The nearest emergency department to Corcelles-en-Beaujolais is Polyclinique du Beaujolais, 9.8 mi away.

Deaths per 100 expected · 2016–2025

Raw99
Adjusted99
Median town88
Expected100
0
GPs in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais · 3.1 GP consultations a year per resident within reach (APL)
9.8 mi
to the nearest emergency department, Polyclinique du Beaujolais
9.8 mi
to the nearest maternity unit, Polyclinique du Beaujolais
87.1 · 81.9
years of life expectancy at birth, women · men, Rhône, 2025 (provisional) · France 85.9 · 80.3

Source: INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025; DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 · Licence Ouverte · This figure includes a care-home adjustment that TownRatings models; no official statistic exists. A less sure grade: it could be anywhere from D− to B+.

Work & commuteJobs & income A−

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais has lower unemployment than Rhône’s towns or compared French towns: 4.8%

7%walk, cycle or take transit

The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €28,020 a year per consumption unit. 7.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Rhône’s towns (18.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%).

How working residents got to work · census 2023

Driving88%
Public transport5%
Bicycle1%
Motorbike or scooter1%
On foot0%
200
jobs based in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais, 0.4 per working resident
4.8%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€28,020
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
4%
worked without traveling (at or from home)
C
Walkability: better than 30% of compared French towns

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

Who lives here

Few people in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais are 15 to 24: 8.9%, fewer than in both Rhône’s towns and compared French towns

40.9median age

19% of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 21%, above both Rhône’s towns (19%) and compared French towns (17%). Graduates make up 29% of adults.

Corcelles-en-BeaujolaisRhône medianFrance median

Ages · share of residents

Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education

No diploma17%
CAP or BEP32%
Baccalauréat19%
Higher education29%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

About an even split. Median share of women: Rhône 51.5%, France 51.8%.

Ages and diplomas in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais
Corcelles-en-BeaujolaisRhône medianFrance median
Under 1521%19%17%
15–248.9%11%11%
25–4426%24%23%
45–6425%26%26%
65+19%19%22%
No diploma17%15%19%
CAP or BEP32%21%26%
Baccalauréat19%17%18%
Higher education29%41%30%

INSEE, census 2023 · Rhône median and France median: the median of compared communes

History

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais keeps more of its old housing than Rhône’s towns or compared French towns: 27% built before 1919

1historic monument

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

The earliest of these monuments dates from the 15th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais; none is classé, France’s top protection.

Monuments by protection · Mérimée

Classé0
Inscrit1
15th c.
oldest protected part
1927
first monument protected

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

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About Corcelles-en-Beaujolais

Commune in Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais is a commune of 1,001 people in the Communauté de communes Saône-Beaujolais. 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
1,001 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes Saône-Beaujolais
Département
Rhône (69)
Région
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Area
3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
INSEE code
69065

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais’ neighbors

The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →

All towns in Rhône →
Belleville-en-BeaujolaisLa Chapelle-de-GuinchaySaint-Didier-sur-ChalaronneMontmerle-sur-SaôneSaint-Georges-de-ReneinsCrêches-sur-SaôneBelleville-en-BeaujolaisLa Chapelle-de-GuinchaySaint-Didier-sur-ChalaronneMontmerle-sur-SaôneSaint-Georges-de-ReneinsCrêches-sur-SaôneCorcelles-en-Beaujolais
How the neighbors grade
TownPeopleMilesOverallCostSafetyHealth
Corcelles-en-Beaujolais1,001——D—C−
Belleville-en-Beaujolais14,0162.9CCC+C
La Chapelle-de-Guinchay Saône-et-Loire4,0184.6AB−AB−
Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne Ain2,9344.8AA−A−C+
Montmerle-sur-Saône Ain3,7995.1AB−AB+
Saint-Georges-de-Reneins4,6776.5B+C+C+A−
Crêches-sur-Saône Saône-et-Loire3,1986.8A−B−C−A−

People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.

Questions about Corcelles-en-Beaujolais

Is Corcelles-en-Beaujolais safe?

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais has no Safety Grade: over a quarter of its index would rest on the département’s average. Recorded figures: an average of 5.9 recorded violent incidents and 11.1 recorded burglaries, vehicle thefts, thefts from vehicles and acts of criminal damage per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025.

Are schools in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais good?

They grade A, better than 90% of compared French towns. Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.

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 4, 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.