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A town in Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, home to 311 people.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Vauxrenard out for now. Nearly a fifth of homes here are second homes.
The one thing Vauxrenard does most differently from other towns.
Vauxrenard has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1952.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Vauxrenard.
Under-15s account for 16% of the population. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, above both Rhône’s towns (19%) and compared French towns (22%). Among adults, 25% have a degree.
47% women, 53% men
About 113 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Rhône 51.5%, France 51.8%.
| Vauxrenard | Rhône median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 15% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 36% | 21% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 25% | 41% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Rhône median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Protection here reaches back to the 15th century. Vauxrenard has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
6.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Rhône’s towns (18.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%). 50 jobs are based in Vauxrenard, for 150 working residents (0.3 per worker). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €26,530 a year.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Vauxrenard recorded 12 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Vauxrenard. Best known first.
The list names few of Vauxrenard’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Domaine du château du Thil: Photo: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Vauxrenard as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxrenard | 311 | — | — | — | — | — |
| La Chapelle-de-Guinchay Saône-et-Loire | 4,018 | 5.6 | A | B− | A | B− |
| Crêches-sur-Saône Saône-et-Loire | 3,198 | 6.9 | A− | B− | C− | A− |
| Belleville-en-Beaujolais | 14,016 | 8.1 | C | C | C+ | C |
| Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne Ain | 2,934 | 8.5 | A | A− | A− | C+ |
| Charnay-lès-Mâcon Saône-et-Loire | 8,227 | 10 | B | C | A− | B |
| Montmerle-sur-Saône Ain | 3,799 | 10 | A | B− | A | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Vauxrenard is a commune of 311 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
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 October 30, 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.