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Home to 875 people, this town lies in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Verzé has none.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Verzé; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1927.
37% 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 Verzé.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The protected list starts in the 12th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Verzé; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
35% of adults hold a degree, higher than both Saône-et-Loire’s towns (22%) and compared French towns (30%). People 65 and over make up 20% of the town. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.4% of residents.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Saône-et-Loire 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Verzé | Saône-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 20% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 31% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 35% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Saône-et-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €29,020 a year per consumption unit, above Saône-et-Loire’s towns (€24,330) and compared French towns (€25,970) alike. 150 jobs are based in Verzé, for 400 working residents (0.4 per worker). The census found 3.8% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
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.
Houses were 95% of what sold. Sales in Verzé from July 2023 to June 2026: 19 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Verzé. Best known first.
Verzé has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Chapelle de Verchizeuil: Photo: Yelkrokoyade · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Verzé 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verzé | 875 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cluny | 4,942 | 5.5 | A | B− | A− | B− |
| Charnay-lès-Mâcon | 8,227 | 5.6 | B | C | A− | B |
| Mâcon | 35,177 | 6.2 | C | B | C− | B |
| Feillens Ain | 3,411 | 8 | A+ | B− | A+ | A |
| Replonges Ain | 3,956 | 8.5 | B− | C+ | B+ | B− |
| Crêches-sur-Saône | 3,198 | 9.5 | A− | B− | C− | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Verzé is a commune of 875 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 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.