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This town in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté has a population of 54.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Berzé-le-Châtel falls below the line for grades. 17% of homes here are second homes. Over-65s are only 15% of the population.
The 2 things Berzé-le-Châtel does most differently from other towns.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Berzé-le-Châtel counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1983.
57% 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 Berzé-le-Châtel.
People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.5% of the town. Children under 15 make up 14%, lower than both Saône-et-Loire’s towns (15%) and compared French towns (17%). Retirement age and beyond: 15% of residents are 65 or older.
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Saône-et-Loire 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Berzé-le-Châtel | Saône-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 31% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 10% | 31% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 52% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Saône-et-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The oldest protected building goes back to the 11th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
7.1% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Saône-et-Loire’s towns (13.8%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike.
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.
Sales in Berzé-le-Châtel from July 2023 to June 2026: 3 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Berzé-le-Châtel. Best known first.
Berzé-le-Châtel has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Berzé-le-Châtel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berzé-le-Châtel | 54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cluny | 4,942 | 3.5 | A | B− | A− | B− |
| Charnay-lès-Mâcon | 8,227 | 7.7 | B | C | A− | B |
| Mâcon | 35,177 | 8.3 | C | B | C− | B |
| Feillens Ain | 3,411 | 10 | A+ | B− | A+ | A |
| Replonges Ain | 3,956 | 11 | B− | C+ | B+ | B− |
| Crêches-sur-Saône | 3,198 | 11 | A− | B− | C− | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Berzé-le-Châtel is a commune of 54 people in the Communauté de communes du Clunisois. 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 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.