Magalas
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Partly served 50.1/100 · confidence: medium· Better served than 52 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Magalas (INSEE 34147) is in Hérault (34), part of CC Les Avant-Monts. Population 3,582 (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 · Commune website 2026-10-24.
Permanent link: https://vivantrural.com/en/fr/34147-magalas
Vitality score
Vitality score 50.1/100 — Partly served (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: medium (sources disagree on Restaurant).
Better served than 52 % of the 6,171 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 | 0.44 | 25 | 10.95 |
| Social | 0.52 | 20 | 10.47 |
| Education | 0.22 | 10 | 2.21 |
| Health | 0.47 | 10 | 4.67 |
| Public & culture | 0.22 | 5 | 1.11 |
| Population trend | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Housing mix | 0.63 | 5 | 3.17 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
2 × Bakery (boulangerie) (CERES · PATISSERIE ATELIER DES PAPILLES). [3,4]
2 × Butcher (boucherie) (CHEZ RAOUL). [3,4]
3 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette) (PERIS · MA PETITE EPICERIE · NATUR & LOCAL). [3,4]
1 × Supermarket (MIDEL). [3,4]
1 × Fishmonger (AU BONHEUR DU COQUILLAGE). [3,4]
7 × Restaurant (L'EXCALIBUR · LA BRIGADE ANTI CREUX LA B.A.C · O SAM'S · JUST FAMILY). [3,4]
1 × Café / bar. [4]
1 × Nursery school (maternelle) (ECOLE MATERNELLE LES PETITS GRAINS). [3]
1 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE SIMONE VEIL). [3]
1 × Collège (COLLEGE LES ARBOURYS). [3]
5 × GP (médecin généraliste) (PAUL REMY, MÉDECIN · JULIETTE DEVAUX, MÉDECIN · FLORIAN CARDENAS, MÉDECIN · SARAH BODART, MÉDECIN · SERGE SAID, MÉDECIN). [3]
1 × Pharmacy (PHARMACIE FAUBERT-PERELLI). [3,4]
1 × Post office / agence postale (LA POSTE). [3]
1 × Library (MÉDIATHÈQUE KALLIOPÊ). [3]
1 × Gym / sports hall (LES AIRES DE JEUX). [3]
1 × Bank (CAISSE REGIONALE DE CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL DU LANGUEDOC). [3]
9 × Hairdresser (HAIR NATUREL · CHALLENGE COIFFURE · JEAN VALLON). [3,4]
1 × Fuel station (STATION SERVICE). [3]
Not counted, because the business register records them as closed: 1 × Butcher (boucherie), 4 × Restaurant, 1 × Bank, 1 × Hairdresser.
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 2 | CERES · PATISSERIE ATELIER DES PAPILLES | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 2 | CHEZ RAOUL | INSEE SIRENE 2 / INSEE BPE 0 [3,4] |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 3 | PERIS · MA PETITE EPICERIE · NATUR & LOCAL | INSEE BPE 3 / INSEE SIRENE 3 [3,4] |
| Supermarket | 1 | MIDEL | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Cheese shop (fromagerie) | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 0 [4] | |
| Fishmonger | 1 | AU BONHEUR DU COQUILLAGE | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
| Restaurant | 7 | L'EXCALIBUR · LA BRIGADE ANTI CREUX LA B.A.C · O SAM'S · JUST FAMILY | INSEE BPE 7 / INSEE SIRENE 16 [3,4] |
| Café / bar | 1 | INSEE SIRENE 1 [4] | |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 1 | ECOLE MATERNELLE LES PETITS GRAINS | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 1 | ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE SIMONE VEIL | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Collège | 1 | COLLEGE LES ARBOURYS | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 5 | PAUL REMY, MÉDECIN · JULIETTE DEVAUX, MÉDECIN · FLORIAN CARDENAS, MÉDECIN · SARAH BODART, MÉDECIN · SERGE SAID, MÉDECIN | INSEE BPE 5 [3] |
| Pharmacy | 1 | PHARMACIE FAUBERT-PERELLI | 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 KALLIOPÊ | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 1 | LES AIRES DE JEUX | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Swimming pool | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Bank | 1 | CAISSE REGIONALE DE CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL DU LANGUEDOC | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Hairdresser | 9 | HAIR NATUREL · CHALLENGE COIFFURE · JEAN VALLON | INSEE BPE 9 / INSEE SIRENE 11 [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 BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] |
Market and village life
Weekly market (reported, unverified): Wednesday 8h à 12h Sur la promenade. [5]
Trajectory
Population 3,212 (2012) → 3,582 (2023): 11.5 % over 10 years. [6,1]
Population 1,699 (1990) → 3,582 (2023): 110.8 % over 30 years. [7,1]
Dwellings (2023): 1,828, of which 18.3 % second homes and 0.9 % vacant. [8]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Magalas): 0.4 km to the south-east (straight line). [9]
Food shop (Magalas): 0.1 km to the west (straight line). [9]
GP (Magalas): 0.4 km to the west (straight line). [9]
Pharmacy (Magalas): 1.3 km to the west (straight line). [9]
Primary school (Magalas): 0.6 km to the north-west (straight line). [9]
Climate
Where this sits nationally
An average of 45 days a year at or above 30 °C and 18 days at or below 0 °C, over 30 complete years in 1995–2024. [10]
Measured at the MURVIEL LES BEZIERS weather station, 6.3 km away at 140 m; the village itself is at 118 m. [10]
Muggy days — a dew point at or above 18 °C — average 8 days a summer. [10]
Humidity measured at MURVIEL LES BEZIERS, 6.3 km away at 140 m, over 29 summers. [10]
An average of 629 mm of rain a year, spread over 62 days — about 10.1 mm on a day it rains. [10]
Rainfall measured at MURVIEL LES BEZIERS, 6.3 km away at 140 m. Rainfall is not adjusted for altitude: unlike temperature it has no simple gradient to correct by. [10]
Uncertainties
sources disagree on Restaurant
The market day comes from the commune's own website and has not been confirmed by a second source. [5]
References
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 34147/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- Commune website 2026-10— https://www.ville-magalas.fr/vie-a-magalas/marche-traditionnel/— “Le marché de Magalas a lieu toute l'année le mercredi de 8h à 12h.”(unverified)
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 34147/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 34147/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 34147/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 34147
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcès | 83 | 239 km E | 3,540 | 51.6 | Partly served | Warmer summers and colder winters.Summers feel drier.summer 28 % · winter 61 % · humidity 64 % |
| Bourcefranc-le-Chapus | 17 | 435 km NW | 3,486 | 49.5 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 10 % · winter 91 % · humidity 86 % |
| Sospel | 06 | 343 km E | 3,791 | 53 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.Summers feel more humid.summer 49 % · winter 80 % · humidity 50 % |
| Lectoure | 32 | 215 km W | 3,670 | 53.4 | Partly served | Cooler summers and colder winters.Summers feel more humid.summer 82 % · winter 82 % · humidity 79 % |
| Anduze | 30 | 89 km NE | 3,391 | 65.5 | Served | Warmer summers and colder winters.Summers feel drier.summer 59 % · winter 53 % · humidity 79 % |
| Caromb | 84 | 167 km NE | 3,479 | 54.3 | Partly served | Warmer summers and colder winters.Summers feel drier.summer 56 % · winter 53 % · humidity 50 % |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anduze | 30 | 89 km NE | 3,391 | 65.5 | Served | Warmer summers and colder winters.Summers feel drier.summer 59 % · winter 53 % · humidity 79 % |
| Caromb | 84 | 167 km NE | 3,479 | 54.3 | Partly served | Warmer summers and colder winters.Summers feel drier.summer 56 % · winter 53 % · humidity 50 % |
| Lectoure | 32 | 215 km W | 3,670 | 53.4 | Partly served | Cooler summers and colder winters.Summers feel more humid.summer 82 % · winter 82 % · humidity 79 % |
| Carcès | 83 | 239 km E | 3,540 | 51.6 | Partly served | Warmer summers and colder winters.Summers feel drier.summer 28 % · winter 61 % · humidity 64 % |
| Sospel | 06 | 343 km E | 3,791 | 53 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.Summers feel more humid.summer 49 % · winter 80 % · humidity 50 % |
| Bourcefranc-le-Chapus | 17 | 435 km NW | 3,486 | 49.5 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 10 % · winter 91 % · humidity 86 % |
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…and in much the same climate
The same match on size and services, narrowed to communes whose summers, winters and summer humidity are all close to Magalas's. All three are required, so this section is absent for the 11.8 % of communes with no humidity station near enough to measure: two temperature axes alone cannot tell a muggy coast from a dry one.
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penta-di-Casinca | 2B | 519 km E | 3,671 | 63.2 | Served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 92 % · winter 91 % · humidity 86 % |
| Puisserguier | 34 | 19 km SW | 3,078 | 42.8 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 100 % · winter 85 % · humidity 100 % |
| Mouriès | 13 | 135 km E | 3,527 | 49.3 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 87 % · winter 92 % · humidity 100 % |
| Cazouls-lès-Béziers | 34 | 13 km SW | 5,261 | 50.8 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 100 % · winter 85 % · humidity 100 % |
| Saint-Thibéry | 34 | 18 km SE | 3,132 | 45.2 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 95 % · winter 93 % · humidity 86 % |
| Servian | 34 | 7.9 km SE | 5,517 | 57.3 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 95 % · winter 93 % · humidity 86 % |
Elsewhere
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