Laroquebrou
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Served 71.2/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 100 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Laroquebrou (INSEE 15094) is in Cantal (15), part of CC de la Châtaigneraie Cantalienne. Population 785 (2023). [1]
INSEE density class: Rural à habitat dispersé (level 6). [2]
Data vintages: INSEE BPE 2025 · INSEE SIRENE 2026-09 · INSEE census (RP) 2023 · INSEE COG 2026 · INSEE density grid 2026 · Commune website 2026-10-24 · DATAtourisme 2026-10-22.
Permanent link: https://vivantrural.com/en/fr/15094-laroquebrou
Vitality score
Vitality score 71.2/100 — Served (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 100 % of the 15,759 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 | 0.82 | 25 | 20.39 |
| Social | 0.91 | 20 | 18.15 |
| Education | 0.63 | 10 | 6.32 |
| Health | 0.79 | 10 | 7.91 |
| Public & culture | 0.63 | 5 | 3.16 |
| Population trend | 0.25 | 10 | 2.49 |
| Housing mix | 0.42 | 5 | 2.11 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
1 × Bakery (boulangerie). [3,4]
3 × Butcher (boucherie) (BOUCHERIE CHARCUTERIE BRUNHES · BOUCHERIE BRUNHES · MARTINIGOL). [3,4]
2 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette) (LE CAYROLAIS). [3,4]
3 × Restaurant (LE JOKER · TOLI · SANH&SANEASIE). [3,4]
2 × Café / bar (LE 107 · O2B). [4]
1 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE PUBLIQUE). [3]
1 × Collège (COLLEGE DU VAL DE CERE). [3]
3 × GP (médecin généraliste) (SÉBASTIEN PRAT, MÉDECIN · AHMED BARKA, MÉDECIN · PERRINE ANDRIEUX, MÉDECIN). [3]
1 × Pharmacy (SNC CHANUT BOUSCATIER). [3,4]
1 × Post office / agence postale (LAROQUEBROU AP). [3]
1 × Library (MÉDIATHÈQUE). [3]
2 × Bank (CAISSE LOCALE DU CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL · CREDIT AGRICOLE CENTRE FRANCE). [3]
2 × Hairdresser (NATURA TIF). [3,4]
1 × Campsite (CAMPING MUNICIPAL LES BAINS). [3,4]
Not found in the commune: Supermarket, Nursery school (maternelle). [3,4]
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 1 | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] | |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 3 | BOUCHERIE CHARCUTERIE BRUNHES · BOUCHERIE BRUNHES · MARTINIGOL | INSEE BPE 3 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 2 | LE CAYROLAIS | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [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 | 3 | LE JOKER · TOLI · SANH&SANEASIE | INSEE BPE 3 / INSEE SIRENE 4 [3,4] |
| Café / bar | 2 | LE 107 · O2B | INSEE SIRENE 2 [4] |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 1 | ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE PUBLIQUE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Collège | 1 | COLLEGE DU VAL DE CERE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 3 | SÉBASTIEN PRAT, MÉDECIN · AHMED BARKA, MÉDECIN · PERRINE ANDRIEUX, MÉDECIN | INSEE BPE 3 [3] |
| Pharmacy | 1 | SNC CHANUT BOUSCATIER | 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 | LAROQUEBROU AP | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Library | 1 | MÉDIATHÈQUE | 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 | 2 | CAISSE LOCALE DU CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL · CREDIT AGRICOLE CENTRE FRANCE | INSEE BPE 2 [3] |
| Hairdresser | 2 | NATURA TIF | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Fuel station | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Hotel | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Campsite | 1 | CAMPING MUNICIPAL LES BAINS | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
Market and village life
Weekly market: Friday 8h à 12h Place du foirail. [5,6]
Confirmed by two independent sources: Commune website and DATAtourisme.
Trajectory
Population 803 (2012) → 785 (2023): -2.2 % over 10 years. [7,1]
Population 1,048 (1990) → 785 (2023): -25.1 % over 30 years. [8,1]
Dwellings (2023): 655, of which 28.9 % second homes and 15.9 % vacant. [9]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Laroquebrou): 0.2 km to the east (straight line). [10]
Food shop (Laroquebrou): 0.1 km to the south-east (straight line). [10]
GP (Laroquebrou): 0.3 km to the east (straight line). [10]
Pharmacy (Laroquebrou): 0.3 km to the south-east (straight line). [10]
Primary school (Laroquebrou): 0.3 km to the east (straight line). [10]
Climate
Where this sits nationally
An average of 41 days a year at or above 30 °C and 79 days at or below 0 °C, over 12 complete years in 1995–2024. [11]
Measured at the JUSSAC weather station, 18.1 km away at 630 m; the village itself is at 441 m. [11]
The village sits 189 m below the station, so each day's reading was shifted by 6.06 °C per km of altitude before the days were counted. Expect the result to be within about 0.68 °C. [11]
An average of 1,154 mm of rain a year, spread over 137 days — about 8.4 mm on a day it rains. [11]
Rainfall measured at ST ETIENNE.CANT, 3.4 km away at 463 m. Rainfall is not adjusted for altitude: unlike temperature it has no simple gradient to correct by. [11]
Uncertainties
No specific uncertainties flagged.
References
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 15094/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- Commune website 2026-10— https://www.laroquebrou.fr/marche-place-foirail-la-roquebrou-cantal-auvergne— “Tous les vendredi de 8h à 12h”
- DATAtourisme 2026-03— https://data.datatourisme.fr/13/ca6d944b-3c31-392d-9969-d7a070e3df10— “Tous les vendredis matin, place du Foirail”
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 15094/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 15094/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 15094/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 15094
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allanche | 15 | 65 km NE | 773 | 62.4 | Served | Cooler summers and colder winters.summer 5 % · winter 81 % |
| Daumazan-sur-Arize | 09 | 215 km S | 804 | 70 | Served | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 97 % · winter 20 % |
| Villefranche-du-Périgord | 24 | 95 km SW | 674 | 63.5 | Served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 51 % · winter 38 % |
| Peyrelevade | 19 | 83 km N | 824 | 67.2 | Served | Cooler summers, similar winters.summer 8 % · winter 100 % |
| Bourdeaux | 26 | 236 km E | 670 | 74.5 | Served | Much the same temperatures.summer 90 % · winter 97 % |
| Brinon-sur-Sauldre | 18 | 289 km N | 971 | 58.9 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 36 % · winter 64 % |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allanche | 15 | 65 km NE | 773 | 62.4 | Served | Cooler summers and colder winters.summer 5 % · winter 81 % |
| Peyrelevade | 19 | 83 km N | 824 | 67.2 | Served | Cooler summers, similar winters.summer 8 % · winter 100 % |
| Villefranche-du-Périgord | 24 | 95 km SW | 674 | 63.5 | Served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 51 % · winter 38 % |
| Daumazan-sur-Arize | 09 | 215 km S | 804 | 70 | Served | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 97 % · winter 20 % |
| Bourdeaux | 26 | 236 km E | 670 | 74.5 | Served | Much the same temperatures.summer 90 % · winter 97 % |
| Brinon-sur-Sauldre | 18 | 289 km N | 971 | 58.9 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 36 % · winter 64 % |
Elsewhere
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