French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes out for now. Holiday and other second homes account for nearly a fifth of homes.
What makes Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes stand out
The one thing Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes does most differently from other towns.
Église · Classé · Photo: François GOGLINS · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes’ story
Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes in pictures
On the Culture ministry’s list, Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1977.
47% 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 Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes.
Who lives here
A town of families: 24% of people in Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes are under 15, more than in Yonne’s towns or compared French towns
3.1% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Yonne’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%). Over-65s are just over a quarter of the population. Degrees are held by 19% of adults.
43median age
Fontenay-sous-FouronnesYonne medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
26%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma29%
CAP or BEP36%
Baccalauréat13%
Higher education19%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 88 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Yonne 52.2%, France 51.8%.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Housing
Estimated advertised rents run lower in Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes than in Yonne’s towns or across compared French towns: €9.07/m² a month
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
The market in Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes: 5 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026. Renting a house costs an estimated €7.75/m² a month.
€9.07/m²estimated apartment rent a month
Estimated advertised apartment rent per m² a month
Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes€9.07/m²
Median of towns€12.41/m²
Yonne median€10.29/m²
€9.07/m²
estimated advertised apartment rent a month, charges included (€7.56 to €10.89/m² a month)
€7.75/m²
estimated advertised house rent a month, charges included
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes
Commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes is a commune of 90 people in the Communauté de communes de Puisaye-Forterre. 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
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.