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966 people live in this town in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Chamoux-sur-Gelon falls below the line for grades.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Chamoux-sur-Gelon, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Chamoux-sur-Gelon has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Chamoux: Photo: Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chamoux-sur-Gelon.
The share of residents under 15 is 21%. Nearly a fifth of residents are 65 or over, below Savoie’s towns (22%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Among adults, 26% have a degree.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Savoie 51.5%, France 51.8%.
| Chamoux-sur-Gelon | Savoie median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 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.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Chamoux-sur-Gelon, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs located in Chamoux-sur-Gelon: 300, for 450 residents in work (0.7 each). Half of residents lived on more than €26,980 a year per consumption unit, lower than Savoie’s towns (€28,360) and near compared French towns (€25,970). 7.4% of the labour force are out of work.
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.
Advertised rents are estimated at €12.99/m² a month, lower than Savoie’s towns (€14.73/m²) and near compared French towns (€12.41/m²). Among the homes sold, 86% were houses. 35 houses and apartments changed hands in Chamoux-sur-Gelon from July 2023 to June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €2,844/m² | 30 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Chamoux-sur-Gelon. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Chamoux-sur-Gelon yet.
Commune in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chamoux-sur-Gelon is a commune of 966 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamoux-sur-Gelon | 966 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny | 4,217 | 3.6 | A− | C+ | B | B |
| Valgelon-La Rochette | 4,207 | 7.1 | A | B | A | B− |
| Montmélian | 4,024 | 8 | C+ | C | D | C+ |
| Porte-de-Savoie | 3,974 | 11 | B+ | C− | C+ | A− |
| Gilly-sur-Isère | 3,149 | 11 | A− | D | A− | A |
| Challes-les-Eaux | 5,630 | 11 | B | D | B− | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.