Gannay-sur-Loire
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Few services 32.8/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 75 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Gannay-sur-Loire (INSEE 03119) is in Allier (03), part of CA Moulins Communauté. Population 384 (2023). [1]
INSEE density class: Rural à habitat très dispersé (level 7). [2]
Data vintages: INSEE BPE 2025 · INSEE SIRENE 2026-09 · INSEE census (RP) 2023 · INSEE COG 2026 · INSEE density grid 2026.
Permanent link: https://vivantrural.com/en/fr/03119-gannay-sur-loire
Vitality score
Vitality score 32.8/100 — Few services (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 75 % of the 18,015 communes of a similar size.
Compare this with communes of a similar size. The score measures how well a place is served relative to its own size band, and larger communes score higher as a rule — so it reads meaningfully against another village, and misleadingly against a town.
Measured but not scored in this model: Market. See the methodology for why.
| Component | Value (0–1) | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily food | 0.21 | 25 | 5.27 |
| Social | 0.32 | 20 | 6.32 |
| Education | 0.63 | 10 | 6.32 |
| Health | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Public & culture | 0.63 | 5 | 3.16 |
| Population trend | 0.28 | 10 | 2.82 |
| Housing mix | 0.8 | 5 | 4.02 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
1 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette) (BASILICO-EPICERIE). [3,4]
1 × Café / bar (LA VACANCIERE). [4]
1 × Nursery school (maternelle) (ECOLE MATERNELLE PUBLIQUE). [3]
1 × Post office / agence postale (LA POSTE). [3]
1 × Library (MAIRIE DE GANNAY-SUR-LOIRE). [3]
1 × Campsite (DOMAINE DU BOURG). [3]
Not found in the commune: Bakery (boulangerie), Butcher (boucherie), Supermarket, Restaurant, Primary school (élémentaire), GP (médecin généraliste), Pharmacy. [3,4]
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 1 | BASILICO-EPICERIE | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 3 [3,4] |
| Supermarket | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Cheese shop (fromagerie) | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 0 [4] | |
| Fishmonger | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Restaurant | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 1 / INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Café / bar | 1 | LA VACANCIERE | INSEE SIRENE 1 [4] |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 1 | ECOLE MATERNELLE PUBLIQUE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Collège | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Pharmacy | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Nurse | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Dentist | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Post office / agence postale | 1 | LA POSTE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Library | 1 | MAIRIE DE GANNAY-SUR-LOIRE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Swimming pool | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Bank | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Hairdresser | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 1 / INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Fuel station | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Hotel | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Campsite | 1 | DOMAINE DU BOURG | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3] |
Market and village life
Market day: unknown — nothing found in the datasets or on the commune website.
Trajectory
Population 406 (2012) → 384 (2023): -5.4 % over 10 years. [5,1]
Population 491 (1990) → 384 (2023): -21.8 % over 30 years. [6,1]
Dwellings (2023): 255, of which 9.8 % second homes and 16.1 % vacant. [7]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Lucenay-lès-Aix): 9.8 km to the west (straight line). [8]
Food shop (Gannay-sur-Loire): 0.3 km to the east (straight line). [9]
GP (Lucenay-lès-Aix): 10.2 km to the west (straight line). [8]
Pharmacy (Cronat): 5.9 km to the east (straight line). [10]
Primary school (Gannay-sur-Loire): 0 km to the north-west (straight line). [9]
Climate
No climate figures: the nearest weather station is more than 20 km away, too far to describe this commune.
Uncertainties
No specific uncertainties flagged.
References
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 03119/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 03119/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 03119/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 03119/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 58146
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 03119
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 71155
Villages like this one
Matched on size, density, second homes and which everyday shops and services are present — not on the score, so a village of the same kind that is doing better or worse shows up rather than being hidden.
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villedieu-le-Château | 41 | 249 km NW | 381 | 24.7 | Few services | no figures |
| Gizeux | 37 | 269 km W | 382 | 18.6 | No daily shops | no figures |
| Molières | 46 | 251 km SW | 357 | 25.7 | Few services | no figures |
| Préveranges | 18 | 109 km W | 520 | 29.5 | Few services | no figures |
| Lavardens | 32 | 410 km SW | 363 | 35.8 | Few services | no figures |
| Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux | 71 | 87 km SE | 378 | 37.5 | Few services | no figures |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux | 71 | 87 km SE | 378 | 37.5 | Few services | no figures |
| Préveranges | 18 | 109 km W | 520 | 29.5 | Few services | no figures |
| Villedieu-le-Château | 41 | 249 km NW | 381 | 24.7 | Few services | no figures |
| Molières | 46 | 251 km SW | 357 | 25.7 | Few services | no figures |
| Gizeux | 37 | 269 km W | 382 | 18.6 | No daily shops | no figures |
| Lavardens | 32 | 410 km SW | 363 | 35.8 | Few services | no figures |
Elsewhere
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