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It is a town of 887 residents in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
At under 1,000 residents, Chemilly-sur-Yonne is too small for the grades other French towns get.
The one thing Chemilly-sur-Yonne does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Chemilly-sur-Yonne, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1999.
17% 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 Chemilly-sur-Yonne.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Chemilly-sur-Yonne, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. Its heritage reaches back to the 13th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Those 65 and older account for 23% of residents. Degrees are held by 22% of adults, close to Yonne’s towns (21%) and below compared French towns (30%). Under-15s account for 16% of the population.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Yonne 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Chemilly-sur-Yonne | Yonne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 28% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 26% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 34% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 22% | 21% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Yonne median and France median: the median of compared communes
The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €26,600 a year per consumption unit. Chemilly-sur-Yonne has 300 jobs for 400 working residents, 0.8 per worker. 4.7% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking 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 €10.15/m² a month, near Yonne’s towns (€10.29/m²) and lower than compared French towns (€12.41/m²). Chemilly-sur-Yonne recorded 33 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. For a house, the estimated advertised rent is €8.59/m² a month.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,497/m² | 33 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and family days out in and near Chemilly-sur-Yonne. Best known first.
Chemilly-sur-Yonne has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Chemilly-sur-Yonne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemilly-sur-Yonne | 887 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Appoigny | 3,114 | 2.4 | A | B+ | A | B |
| Monéteau | 4,114 | 3.5 | B+ | B | C− | B |
| Migennes | 6,688 | 5.2 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
| Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche | 3,151 | 6.7 | A | B− | A− | B+ |
| Auxerre | 35,097 | 7 | C− | B | D | C+ |
| Brienon-sur-Armançon | 3,032 | 7.2 | B− | A+ | C | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Chemilly-sur-Yonne is a commune of 887 people in the Communauté de communes Serein et Armance. 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.