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The town, home to 799 people, lies in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Flumet falls below the line for grades. Holiday and other second homes account for nearly two thirds of homes.
The 2 things Flumet does most differently from other towns.
Flumet has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 2022.
15% 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 Flumet.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Flumet has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
16% are under 15, lower than both Savoie’s towns (17%) and compared French towns (17%). People 65 and over make up 25% of the town. Among adults, 29% have a degree.
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Savoie 51.5%, France 51.8%.
| Flumet | Savoie median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 23% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 37% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Savoie median and France median: the median of compared communes
Flumet has 350 jobs for 400 working residents, 0.9 per worker. The median disposable income was €27,400 a year per consumption unit, close to Savoie’s towns (€28,360) and above compared French towns (€25,970). At the census, 2.2% of working residents in Flumet went to work 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.
Advertised rents are estimated at €14.52/m² a month, about level with Savoie’s towns (€14.73/m²) and above compared French towns (€12.41/m²). Estimated advertised rent for houses: €13.01/m² a month. Houses made up nearly a fifth of the homes sold; apartments the rest.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments | €3,684/m² | 47 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, museums and family days out in and near Flumet. Best known first.
Flumet has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
3 notable people were born in Flumet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flumet | 799 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Megève Haute-Savoie | 2,893 | 5 | B− | D− | C | B+ |
| Ugine | 7,154 | 6.9 | A | B | A− | B− |
| Sallanches Haute-Savoie | 17,319 | 9.8 | B+ | D | B− | C+ |
| Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Haute-Savoie | 5,755 | 10 | B | D− | B+ | B+ |
| Thônes Haute-Savoie | 6,654 | 10 | A | D | A+ | B+ |
| Passy Haute-Savoie | 10,856 | 11 | B− | D | B | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Flumet is a commune of 799 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Arlysère. 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) · 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.