Theys
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Partly served 55/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 83 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Theys (INSEE 38504) is in Isère (38), part of CC Le Grésivaudan. Population 2,011 (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/38504-theys
Vitality score
Vitality score 55/100 — Partly served (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 83 % of the 9,596 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 | 0.26 | 25 | 6.56 |
| Social | 0.82 | 20 | 16.42 |
| Education | 0.39 | 10 | 3.93 |
| Health | 0.39 | 10 | 3.93 |
| Public & culture | 0.39 | 5 | 1.97 |
| Population trend | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Housing mix | 0.79 | 5 | 3.93 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
1 × Bakery (boulangerie) (BOULANGERIE BENJAMIN CHAIX). [3,4]
1 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette) (L'EPICERIE A THEYS). [3,4]
1 × Cheese shop (fromagerie) (BELLE ETOILE FROMAGES). [4]
4 × Restaurant (LE FARINAUD · CHEZ MARINETTE · LA GRANGE A PHIL · L'ORGANIK). [3,4]
3 × Café / bar (LE BISTROT DES TARINS · CAFE DE L'HOTEL DE VILLE). [4]
1 × Nursery school (maternelle) (ECOLE MATERNELLE). [3]
1 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE PRIMAIRE). [3]
1 × GP (médecin généraliste) (GUILLAUME FAVARIO, MÉDECIN). [3]
1 × Pharmacy (PHARMACIE DUMAS). [3,4]
1 × Post office / agence postale (THEYS AP). [3]
1 × Library (BIBLIOTHÈQUE MUNICIPALE DE THEYS). [3]
1 × Gym / sports hall (COMPLEXE SPORTIF). [3]
1 × Campsite (CAMPING LES 7 LAUX). [3,4]
Not counted, because the business register records them as closed: 2 × Butcher (boucherie), 2 × 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) | 1 | BOULANGERIE BENJAMIN CHAIX | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3] | |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 1 | L'EPICERIE A THEYS | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
| Supermarket | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Cheese shop (fromagerie) | 1 | BELLE ETOILE FROMAGES | INSEE SIRENE 1 [4] |
| Fishmonger | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Restaurant | 4 | LE FARINAUD · CHEZ MARINETTE · LA GRANGE A PHIL · L'ORGANIK | INSEE BPE 4 / INSEE SIRENE 8 [3,4] |
| Café / bar | 3 | LE BISTROT DES TARINS · CAFE DE L'HOTEL DE VILLE | INSEE SIRENE 3 [4] |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 1 | ECOLE MATERNELLE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 1 | ECOLE PRIMAIRE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Collège | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 1 | GUILLAUME FAVARIO, MÉDECIN | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Pharmacy | 1 | PHARMACIE DUMAS | 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 | THEYS AP | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Library | 1 | BIBLIOTHÈQUE MUNICIPALE DE THEYS | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 1 | COMPLEXE SPORTIF | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Swimming pool | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Bank | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Hairdresser | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [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 LES 7 LAUX | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 3 [3,4] |
Market and village life
Weekly market (reported, unverified): Saturday. [5]
Trajectory
Population 1,991 (2012) → 2,011 (2023): 1 % over 10 years. [6,1]
Population 1,321 (1990) → 2,011 (2023): 52.2 % over 30 years. [7,1]
Dwellings (2023): 1,069, of which 10.7 % second homes and 6 % vacant. [8]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Theys): 2.5 km to the north-east (straight line). [9]
Food shop (Theys): 0 km to the west (straight line). [9]
GP (Theys): 0.2 km to the south (straight line). [9]
Pharmacy (Theys): 0.2 km to the south (straight line). [9]
Primary school (Theys): 0.2 km to the south (straight line). [9]
Climate
Where this sits nationally
An average of 14 days a year at or above 30 °C and 54 days at or below 0 °C, over 15 complete years in 1995–2024. [10]
Measured at the PIPAY_SAPC weather station, 4.3 km away at 1,578 m; the village itself is at 619 m. [10]
The village sits 959 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. [10]
An average of 1,282 mm of rain a year, spread over 122 days — about 10.5 mm on a day it rains. [10]
Rainfall measured at THEYS, 0.1 km away at 615 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 — 38504/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- DATAtourisme 2022-10— https://data.datatourisme.fr/13/efd71e77-1cd4-35c9-87e5-92cd40fd5d81— “Rendez-vous au mini marché alimentaire de Theys tous les samedis matin !”(unverified)
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 38504/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 38504/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 38504/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 38504
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagnes | 84 | 172 km SW | 1,742 | 52.4 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 0 % · winter 99 % |
| Charantonnay | 38 | 74 km W | 2,019 | 50.7 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 67 % · winter 91 % |
| Loir en Vallée | 72 | 493 km NW | 2,044 | 49.1 | Partly served | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 95 % · winter 73 % |
| Vouneuil-sur-Vienne | 86 | 450 km W | 2,277 | 50.4 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 77 % · winter 85 % |
| Plateau-des-Petites-Roches | 38 | 8.6 km W | 2,433 | 59.6 | Partly served | Cooler summers and colder winters.summer 79 % · winter 27 % |
| Fontaine-le-Bourg | 76 | 597 km NW | 1,881 | 50 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 85 % · winter 77 % |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau-des-Petites-Roches | 38 | 8.6 km W | 2,433 | 59.6 | Partly served | Cooler summers and colder winters.summer 79 % · winter 27 % |
| Charantonnay | 38 | 74 km W | 2,019 | 50.7 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 67 % · winter 91 % |
| Lagnes | 84 | 172 km SW | 1,742 | 52.4 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 0 % · winter 99 % |
| Vouneuil-sur-Vienne | 86 | 450 km W | 2,277 | 50.4 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 77 % · winter 85 % |
| Loir en Vallée | 72 | 493 km NW | 2,044 | 49.1 | Partly served | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 95 % · winter 73 % |
| Fontaine-le-Bourg | 76 | 597 km NW | 1,881 | 50 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 85 % · winter 77 % |
Elsewhere
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