Courçon
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Partly served 55.6/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 84 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Courçon (INSEE 17127) is in Charente-Maritime (17), part of CC Aunis Atlantique. Population 2,091 (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 · DATAtourisme 2026-10-22.
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Vitality score
Vitality score 55.6/100 — Partly served (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 84 % of the 9,314 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 | 0.34 | 25 | 8.55 |
| Social | 0.59 | 20 | 11.7 |
| Education | 0.39 | 10 | 3.93 |
| Health | 0.63 | 10 | 6.29 |
| Public & culture | 0.39 | 5 | 1.97 |
| Population trend | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Housing mix | 0.96 | 5 | 4.78 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
2 × Bakery (boulangerie) (GOICHON · LA PIGOUILLE BOULANGERIE PATISSERIE). [3,4]
1 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette) (LES FILLES DE LA COOP). [3,4]
3 × Restaurant (LES MARRONNIERS · PIZZA JV · SAS MAMA). [3,4]
1 × Café / bar. [4]
1 × Nursery school (maternelle) (ECOLE MATERNELLE DE COURCON). [3]
1 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE DE COURCON). [3]
1 × Collège (COLLEGE JEAN MONNET). [3]
4 × GP (médecin généraliste) (MURIELLE LIONI, MÉDECIN · PHILIPPE ROUSSEAU, MÉDECIN · WILFRIED COLLIN, MÉDECIN · VALERIE SERVANT, MÉDECIN). [3]
1 × Pharmacy (PHARMACIE DE COURCON). [3,4]
1 × Post office / agence postale (LA POSTE). [3]
1 × Library (BIBLIOTHÈQUE MUNICIPALE T MANDINEAU). [3]
2 × Gym / sports hall (GYMNASE DE COURCON · GYMNASE). [3]
3 × Bank (CAISSE FEDERALE DU CREDIT MUTUEL OCEAN · CAISSE REG CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL 17-79 · CAISSE LOCALE DE CREDIT AGRICOLE). [3]
4 × Hairdresser (FALLOU MARYVONNE · LE STUDIO DE CANDICE). [3,4]
1 × Campsite (LA MOUETTE RIEUSE). [3,4]
Not counted, because the business register records them as closed: 1 × Restaurant.
Not found in the commune: Butcher (boucherie), Supermarket. [3,4]
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 2 | GOICHON · LA PIGOUILLE BOULANGERIE PATISSERIE | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 1 | LES FILLES DE LA COOP | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [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 | LES MARRONNIERS · PIZZA JV · SAS MAMA | INSEE BPE 3 / INSEE SIRENE 6 [3,4] |
| Café / bar | 1 | INSEE SIRENE 1 [4] | |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 1 | ECOLE MATERNELLE DE COURCON | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 1 | ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE DE COURCON | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Collège | 1 | COLLEGE JEAN MONNET | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 4 | MURIELLE LIONI, MÉDECIN · PHILIPPE ROUSSEAU, MÉDECIN · WILFRIED COLLIN, MÉDECIN · VALERIE SERVANT, MÉDECIN | INSEE BPE 4 [3] |
| Pharmacy | 1 | PHARMACIE DE COURCON | 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 | BIBLIOTHÈQUE MUNICIPALE T MANDINEAU | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 2 | GYMNASE DE COURCON · GYMNASE | INSEE BPE 2 [3] |
| Swimming pool | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Bank | 3 | CAISSE FEDERALE DU CREDIT MUTUEL OCEAN · CAISSE REG CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL 17-79 · CAISSE LOCALE DE CREDIT AGRICOLE | INSEE BPE 3 [3] |
| Hairdresser | 4 | FALLOU MARYVONNE · LE STUDIO DE CANDICE | INSEE BPE 4 / INSEE SIRENE 5 [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 | LA MOUETTE RIEUSE | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
Market and village life
Weekly market (reported, unverified): Wednesday, Sunday. [5]
Trajectory
Population 1,719 (2012) → 2,091 (2023): 21.6 % over 10 years. [6,1]
Population 990 (1990) → 2,091 (2023): 111.2 % over 30 years. [7,1]
Dwellings (2023): 1,107, of which 2.2 % second homes and 13.4 % vacant. [8]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Courçon): 0.1 km to the south (straight line). [9]
Food shop (Courçon): 0.1 km to the south (straight line). [9]
GP (Courçon): 0.5 km to the east (straight line). [9]
Pharmacy (Courçon): 0.1 km to the south-east (straight line). [9]
Primary school (Courçon): 0.6 km to the east (straight line). [9]
Climate
Where this sits nationally
An average of 19 days a year at or above 30 °C and 29 days at or below 0 °C, over 30 complete years in 1995–2024. [10]
Measured at the MARANS weather station, 17.2 km away at 2 m; the village itself is at 15 m. [10]
An average of 836 mm of rain a year, spread over 124 days — about 6.7 mm on a day it rains. [10]
Rainfall measured at RONDE (LA), 7.5 km away at 4 m. Rainfall is not adjusted for altitude: unlike temperature it has no simple gradient to correct by. [10]
Uncertainties
The market day comes from DATAtourisme and has not been confirmed by a second source. [5]
References
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 17127/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- DATAtourisme 2026-05— https://data.datatourisme.fr/13/88b93812-53ea-3133-86bf-74e4683c482c— “Retrouvez le marché de Courçon le mercredi matin, de 8h à 13h sur la place du marché avec une vingtaine d'exposants et le dimanche matin, de 8h à 12h avec 6 exposants.”(unverified)
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 17127/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 17127/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 17127/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 17127
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Ménitré | 49 | 135 km N | 2,079 | 50.6 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 97 % · winter 93 % |
| Esnandes | 17 | 23 km W | 2,224 | 51.6 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.summer 82 % · winter 86 % |
| Prahecq | 79 | 36 km E | 2,252 | 52.7 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 97 % · winter 93 % |
| Tavel | 30 | 498 km SE | 2,083 | 56.8 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 18 % · winter 86 % |
| Longueil-Sainte-Marie | 60 | 435 km NE | 1,895 | 56.4 | Partly served | Cooler summers and colder winters.summer 74 % · winter 81 % |
| Saint-André-d'Apchon | 42 | 366 km E | 1,966 | 50.5 | Partly served | Similar summers, colder winters.summer 97 % · winter 66 % |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esnandes | 17 | 23 km W | 2,224 | 51.6 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.summer 82 % · winter 86 % |
| Prahecq | 79 | 36 km E | 2,252 | 52.7 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 97 % · winter 93 % |
| La Ménitré | 49 | 135 km N | 2,079 | 50.6 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 97 % · winter 93 % |
| Saint-André-d'Apchon | 42 | 366 km E | 1,966 | 50.5 | Partly served | Similar summers, colder winters.summer 97 % · winter 66 % |
| Longueil-Sainte-Marie | 60 | 435 km NE | 1,895 | 56.4 | Partly served | Cooler summers and colder winters.summer 74 % · winter 81 % |
| Tavel | 30 | 498 km SE | 2,083 | 56.8 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 18 % · winter 86 % |
Elsewhere
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