Montbazens
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Partly served 48.2/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 73 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Montbazens (INSEE 12148) is in Aveyron (12), part of CC du Plateau de Montbazens. Population 1,446 (2023). [1]
INSEE density class: Bourgs ruraux (level 5). [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/12148-montbazens
Vitality score
Vitality score 48.2/100 — Partly served (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 73 % of the 11,922 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 | 0.47 | 25 | 11.83 |
| Social | 0.43 | 20 | 8.65 |
| Education | 0.39 | 10 | 3.93 |
| Health | 0.51 | 10 | 5.13 |
| Public & culture | 0.39 | 5 | 1.97 |
| Population trend | 0.54 | 10 | 5.41 |
| Housing mix | 0.81 | 5 | 4.06 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
1 × Bakery (boulangerie) (SARL RECOULES ANTONY). [3,4]
2 × Butcher (boucherie) (SARL CALVET BOUSCAL). [3,4]
1 × Supermarket (MARCHE U). [3,4]
4 × Restaurant (LE BISTROT AVEYRONNAIS · L'ARDOISE OCCITANE · STAR PIZZA · VOLTERRA). [3,4]
1 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE). [3]
2 × GP (médecin généraliste) (PHILIPPE GRIMAL, MÉDECIN · PATRICK FERRAGE, MÉDECIN). [3]
1 × Pharmacy (PHARMACIE DE MONTBAZENS). [3,4]
1 × Post office / agence postale (LA POSTE). [3]
1 × Library (MÉDIATHÈQUE INTERCOMMUNALE DE MONTBAZENS MOULIN DE LA CULTURE). [3]
1 × Gym / sports hall (GYMNASE INTERCOMMUNAL). [3]
3 × Bank (CAISSE D'EPARGNE ET DE PREVOYANCE DE MIDI PYRENEES · CAISSE LOCALE CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL · AGENCE MONTBAZENS). [3]
5 × Hairdresser (LE SALON DE LAETITIA · LE SALON DU COIN · O CISEAU D'OR). [3,4]
1 × Fuel station (STATION SERVICE). [3]
Not counted, because the business register records them as closed: 1 × Bakery (boulangerie), 1 × Restaurant, 1 × Primary school (élémentaire).
Not found in the commune: Grocery (épicerie / supérette), Café / bar, Nursery school (maternelle). [4,3]
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 1 | SARL RECOULES ANTONY | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 2 | SARL CALVET BOUSCAL | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 1 / INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Supermarket | 1 | MARCHE U | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
| Cheese shop (fromagerie) | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 0 [4] | |
| Fishmonger | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Restaurant | 4 | LE BISTROT AVEYRONNAIS · L'ARDOISE OCCITANE · STAR PIZZA · VOLTERRA | INSEE BPE 4 / INSEE SIRENE 6 [3,4] |
| Café / bar | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 0 [4] | |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 1 | ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Collège | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 2 | PHILIPPE GRIMAL, MÉDECIN · PATRICK FERRAGE, MÉDECIN | INSEE BPE 2 [3] |
| Pharmacy | 1 | PHARMACIE DE MONTBAZENS | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [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 | MÉDIATHÈQUE INTERCOMMUNALE DE MONTBAZENS MOULIN DE LA CULTURE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 1 | GYMNASE INTERCOMMUNAL | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Swimming pool | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Bank | 3 | CAISSE D'EPARGNE ET DE PREVOYANCE DE MIDI PYRENEES · CAISSE LOCALE CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL · AGENCE MONTBAZENS | INSEE BPE 3 [3] |
| Hairdresser | 5 | LE SALON DE LAETITIA · LE SALON DU COIN · O CISEAU D'OR | INSEE BPE 5 / INSEE SIRENE 7 [3,4] |
| Fuel station | 1 | STATION SERVICE | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3] |
| Hotel | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Campsite | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 2 / INSEE BPE 0 [4] |
Market and village life
Market day: unknown — nothing found in the datasets or on the commune website.
Trajectory
Population 1,425 (2012) → 1,446 (2023): 1.5 % over 10 years. [5,1]
Population 1,389 (1990) → 1,446 (2023): 4.1 % over 30 years. [6,1]
Dwellings (2023): 881, of which 9.4 % second homes and 13.7 % vacant. [7]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Montbazens): 0.1 km to the west (straight line). [8]
Food shop (Montbazens): 0 km to the north-west (straight line). [8]
GP (Montbazens): 0.2 km to the north-east (straight line). [8]
Pharmacy (Montbazens): 0.1 km to the south-west (straight line). [8]
Primary school (Montbazens): 0.2 km to the east (straight line). [8]
Climate
Where this sits nationally
An average of 26 days a year at or above 30 °C and 77 days at or below 0 °C, over 26 complete years in 1995–2024. [9]
Measured at the MONTBAZENS weather station, 1.1 km away at 400 m; the village itself is at 463 m. [9]
The village sits 63 m above the station, so each day's reading was shifted by 5.7 °C per km of altitude before the days were counted. Expect the result to be within about 0.68 °C. [9]
An average of 969 mm of rain a year, spread over 121 days — about 8 mm on a day it rains. [9]
Rainfall measured at MONTBAZENS, 1.1 km away at 400 m. Rainfall is not adjusted for altitude: unlike temperature it has no simple gradient to correct by. [9]
Uncertainties
No specific uncertainties flagged.
References
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 12148/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 12148/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 12148/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 12148/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 12148
- Météo-France daily climatology 1995-2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Just-d'Ardèche | 07 | 190 km E | 1,577 | 56.3 | Partly served | Warmer summers and milder winters.summer 21 % · winter 23 % |
| Cousance | 39 | 336 km NE | 1,287 | 48.2 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 95 % · winter 99 % |
| Renwez | 08 | 623 km N | 1,656 | 44.9 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.summer 49 % · winter 85 % |
| Cenon-sur-Vienne | 86 | 287 km NW | 1,666 | 42.4 | Partly served | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 92 % · winter 54 % |
| Trun | 61 | 514 km N | 1,165 | 52.8 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 54 % · winter 42 % |
| Mervans | 71 | 346 km NE | 1,485 | 54.7 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 92 % · winter 86 % |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Just-d'Ardèche | 07 | 190 km E | 1,577 | 56.3 | Partly served | Warmer summers and milder winters.summer 21 % · winter 23 % |
| Cenon-sur-Vienne | 86 | 287 km NW | 1,666 | 42.4 | Partly served | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 92 % · winter 54 % |
| Cousance | 39 | 336 km NE | 1,287 | 48.2 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 95 % · winter 99 % |
| Mervans | 71 | 346 km NE | 1,485 | 54.7 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 92 % · winter 86 % |
| Trun | 61 | 514 km N | 1,165 | 52.8 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 54 % · winter 42 % |
| Renwez | 08 | 623 km N | 1,656 | 44.9 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.summer 49 % · winter 85 % |
Elsewhere
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