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It is a town of 222 residents in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Vergisson falls below the line for grades. 19% of homes here are second homes.
The one thing Vergisson does most differently from other towns.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Vergisson counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from prehistory; the first monument here was protected in 1958.
45% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Vergisson. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Vergisson.
Just over a third of adults hold a degree, above Saône-et-Loire’s towns (22%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. One measure of family life: 14% of residents are under 15. The 65-and-over age group makes up 27% of residents.
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Saône-et-Loire 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Vergisson | Saône-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 20% | 31% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 34% | 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 Vergisson is Menhir de Chancerons. The protected list starts in prehistory.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The census found 7.7% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Unemployment stood at 2.5%, below both Saône-et-Loire’s towns (10.7%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Vergisson holds 100 jobs; 100 of its residents are in work, so 0.8 jobs each.
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.
Vergisson recorded 4 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. Renting a house costs an estimated €9.04/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Vergisson has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Menhir de Chancerons: Photo: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Vergisson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vergisson | 222 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charnay-lès-Mâcon | 8,227 | 4.2 | B | C | A− | B |
| Mâcon | 35,177 | 5.3 | C | B | C− | B |
| Crêches-sur-Saône | 3,198 | 5.7 | A− | B− | C− | A− |
| La Chapelle-de-Guinchay | 4,018 | 7 | A | B− | A | B− |
| Replonges Ain | 3,956 | 8 | B− | C+ | B+ | B− |
| Feillens Ain | 3,411 | 8.7 | A+ | B− | A+ | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Vergisson is a commune of 222 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Mâconnais Beaujolais Agglomération. 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 October 30, 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.