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A town of 215 in Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Champagné-le-Sec has none. Second homes make up 15% of its housing.
The one thing Champagné-le-Sec does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Champagné-le-Sec: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 1 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1985.
39% 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 Champagné-le-Sec.
27% of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 15%, below Vienne’s towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.9% of the town.
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Vienne 52.1%, France 51.8%.
| Champagné-le-Sec | Vienne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 40% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 14% | 32% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Vienne 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 Champagné-le-Sec is Église Saint-Léger. The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments locally: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 1 inscrit (the second level). Its oldest listed monument dates from the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
7.3% of people in the labour force have no job. Per resident in work, Champagné-le-Sec counts 0.4 jobs (50 jobs, 100 workers). Also worth knowing: the median disposable income was €25,550 a year per consumption unit, near both Vienne’s towns (€26,210) and compared French towns (€25,970).
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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 8 homes were sold in Champagné-le-Sec.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and museums in and near Champagné-le-Sec. Best known first.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Champagné-le-Sec: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 1 inscrit (the second level).
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Champagné-le-Sec as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagné-le-Sec | 215 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Civray | 2,522 | 6 | A | A+ | B+ | A− |
| Valence-en-Poitou | 4,325 | 8.4 | A− | A | B+ | B− |
| Ruffec Charente | 3,449 | 11 | B+ | A− | D− | B |
| Melle Deux-Sèvres | 5,752 | 16 | A | A | C+ | B− |
| Vivonne | 4,550 | 17 | B | A | D | A |
| Lusignan | 2,544 | 17 | A | A | B | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Champagné-le-Sec is a commune of 215 people in the Communauté de communes du Civraisien en Poitou. 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.