Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It is a town of 143 residents in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Bouzeron out for now.
Bouzeron has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list: 1 classé, the highest protection, and 0 inscrit, the second level.
The oldest protected part dates from the 2nd century; the first monument here was protected in 1921.
32% 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 Bouzeron.
The 65-and-over age group makes up 27% of residents. Children under 15 make up 17%, above Saône-et-Loire’s towns (15%) and close to compared French towns (17%). Ages in Bouzeron split evenly at 50: half are older, half younger.
47% women, 53% men
About 114 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Saône-et-Loire 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Bouzeron | Saône-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 36% | 31% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 27% | 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.
Among the classé monuments in Bouzeron is "Camp dit "romain" de la Montagne de l'Hermitage". The oldest protected building goes back to the 2nd century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The median disposable income is €28,160 a year per consumption unit. 15.9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, above 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
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
The closest lycée for the general bac is 8.7 mi off. The town’s pupils have a collège 1.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Louise MichelNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 147 | 96%+9 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.
Renting a house costs an estimated €8.65/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 7 homes were sold in Bouzeron.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Bouzeron. Best known first.
Bouzeron has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Bouzeron.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouzeron | 143 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chagny | 5,350 | 1.9 | A− | A− | C+ | D |
| Champforgeuil | 2,637 | 7.2 | — | A− | — | B− |
| Givry | 3,598 | 7.6 | A+ | B− | A+ | A |
| Châtenoy-le-Royal | 6,267 | 7.7 | A | B | A− | B− |
| Chalon-sur-Saône | 45,102 | 9 | B+ | B+ | C | B |
| Saint-Rémy | 6,410 | 9.8 | A− | B− | B | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Bouzeron is a commune of 143 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Le Grand Chalon. 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.