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This town in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté has a population of 158.
Saint-Racho isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents. Second homes make up 31% of its housing. 37% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Saint-Racho does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Racho; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1977.
60% 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 Saint-Racho.
People 65 and over make up 37% of the town, above Saône-et-Loire’s towns (30%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Children under 15 make up 13% of residents. Half of Saint-Racho is older than 54.5, half younger.
44% women, 56% men
About 79 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Saône-et-Loire 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Racho | Saône-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 37% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 31% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 24% | 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 Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Racho; none is classé, France’s top protection. Protection here reaches back to the 16th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The census found 5.6% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Jobs based in Saint-Racho number 50, against 50 residents in work (0.5 per worker). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €24,280 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.
A house rents for an estimated €7.86/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 7 homes were sold in Saint-Racho.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-Racho has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Chevannes: Photo: PHILDIC · Public domain
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Racho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Racho | 158 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chauffailles | 3,638 | 4.5 | A | A | C+ | B+ |
| Cours Rhône | 4,306 | 12 | A− | A+ | B− | C+ |
| Charlieu Loire | 3,766 | 12 | A− | A | C− | B+ |
| Charolles | 2,772 | 13 | A+ | A | A | B− |
| Pouilly-sous-Charlieu Loire | 2,588 | 15 | — | A | — | A+ |
| Thizy-les-Bourgs Rhône | 5,771 | 16 | A− | A+ | C+ | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Saint-Racho is a commune of 158 people in the Communauté de communes Brionnais Sud Bourgogne. 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.