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201 residents make their home in this town in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
There are no grades for Hautefond: French towns need 1,000 residents for them.
Hautefond has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 19th century; the first monument here was protected in 1992.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Other places to visit, museums and heritage in and near Hautefond. Best known first.
ChurchBasilique du Sacré-Cœur de Paray-le-Monial3.2 km northwest, in Paray-le-Monial
MuseumMusée du Hiéron3.2 km northwest, in Paray-le-Monial
MuseumMusée Paul Charnoz3.7 km west, in Paray-le-MonialChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cypierre3.7 km northeast, in VolesvresAbbeyAbbeyPrieuré Notre-Dame de Paray-le-Monial3.2 km northwest, in Paray-le-MonialPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hautefond.
People 65 and over make up just over a quarter of the town, below Saône-et-Loire’s towns (30%) but above compared French towns (22%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 8%. 23% of adults hold a degree.
48% women, 52% men
About 111 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Saône-et-Loire 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Hautefond | Saône-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 9.5% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 31% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 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 earliest of these monuments dates from the 19th century. Hautefond has 1 historic monument 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
Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €27,420 a year. Jobs based in Hautefond number 150, against 100 residents in work (1.8 per worker). 6.7% 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
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
The closest collège is 2.2 mi off. At the general lycée, 100% of 129 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège René CassinNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 104 | 90%±0 pts |
| Lycée général et technologique privé Jeanne d'Arc PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 129 | 100%+1 pt |
| Lycée polyvalent privé du Sacré-Coeur PrivateBest against expectations: 8 points above the expected rateVocational lycée | Vocational lycée | 118 | 99%+8 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.
A house rents for an estimated €8.19/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 4 homes were sold in Hautefond.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Hautefond has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Ensemble industriel: Photo: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Hautefond yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hautefond | 201 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paray-le-Monial | 9,291 | 2.3 | A+ | A− | A− | B |
| Charolles | 2,772 | 5.6 | A+ | A | A | B− |
| Digoin | 7,353 | 8.4 | B+ | A+ | C | B− |
| Gueugnon | 6,528 | 12 | A+ | A+ | B | B+ |
| Sanvignes-les-Mines | 4,235 | 17 | A | A+ | A | C+ |
| Saint-Vallier | 8,508 | 17 | B+ | A | A− | C− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Hautefond is a commune of 201 people in the Communauté de communes Le Grand Charolais. 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.