Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
829 people call this town in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté home.
Farges-lès-Chalon isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents.
Farges-lès-Chalon has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Farges-lès-Chalon has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Farges-lès-Chalon.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Farges-lès-Chalon; none is classé, France’s top protection. 11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Those 65 and older account for nearly a quarter of residents. Nearly one in ten residents are 15 to 24, below both Saône-et-Loire’s towns (9.5%) and compared French towns (11%). Among adults, 29% have a degree.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Saône-et-Loire 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Farges-lès-Chalon | Saône-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 31% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Saône-et-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
Walking, cycling and public transport carried 5.5% of commuters at the census. Jobs located in Farges-lès-Chalon: 150, for 350 residents in work (0.4 each). The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €28,290 a year per consumption unit.
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.
For collège, the closest is 2.4 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Jacques PrévertNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 86 | 86%+3 pts |
| Collège Louis AragonBest against expectations: 2 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 59 | 90%+2 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.
Sales in Farges-lès-Chalon from July 2023 to June 2026: 17 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Farges-lès-Chalon. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Farges-lès-Chalon yet.
Commune in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Farges-lès-Chalon is a commune of 829 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farges-lès-Chalon | 829 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Champforgeuil | 2,637 | 1.8 | — | A− | — | B− |
| Châtenoy-le-Royal | 6,267 | 2.9 | A | B | A− | B− |
| Chalon-sur-Saône | 45,102 | 3.7 | B+ | B+ | C | B |
| Saint-Rémy | 6,410 | 4.9 | A− | B− | B | B |
| Givry | 3,598 | 4.9 | A+ | B− | A+ | A |
| Chagny | 5,350 | 5.5 | A− | A− | C+ | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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 8, 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.