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A town of 621 in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Only 15% of residents are 65 or over.
Chamousset is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Chamousset does most differently from other towns.
Chamousset has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list: 1 classé, the highest protection, and 1 inscrit, the second level.
The oldest protected part dates from the 19th century; the first monument here was protected in 1950.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Chamousset. Best known first.
AttractionChâteau de Miolans2.7 km northwest, in Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny
ChâteauChâteau des Allues4.6 km west, in Saint-Pierre-d'AlbignyMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye du Betton5 km southwest, in Betton-BettonetFortFortFort d'Aiton4.2 km east, in AitonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chamoux3 km south, in Chamoux-sur-GelonPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chamousset.
The share of residents under 15 is 18%. People aged 15 to 24 make up 13% of the town, higher than both Savoie’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%). Degrees are held by 32% of adults.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Savoie 51.5%, France 51.8%.
| Chamousset | Savoie median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 32% | 37% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Savoie median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Chamousset has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list: 1 classé, the highest protection, and 1 inscrit, the second level. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 19th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 9.1% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Savoie’s towns (19.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Chamousset has 150 jobs for 300 working residents, 0.4 per worker. After tax and benefits, the median income is €29,080 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.
The nearest general lycée is 11.3 mi away. For collège, the closest is 2.2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège les FrontaillesNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 118 | 89%−3 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.
13 houses and apartments changed hands in Chamousset from July 2023 to June 2026. Of the homes sold, 85% were houses.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The list names few of Chamousset’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Tunnel hydraulique du Gelon et pont Royal: Photo: Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 4.0
One notable person was born in Chamousset.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamousset | 621 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny | 4,217 | 2.2 | A− | C+ | B | B |
| Valgelon-La Rochette | 4,207 | 8 | A | B | A | B− |
| Montmélian | 4,024 | 8 | C+ | C | D | C+ |
| Gilly-sur-Isère | 3,149 | 10 | A− | D | A− | A |
| Porte-de-Savoie | 3,974 | 10 | B+ | C− | C+ | A− |
| Challes-les-Eaux | 5,630 | 11 | B | D | B− | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chamousset is a commune of 621 people in the Communauté de communes Cœur de Savoie. 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.