Bellegarde
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Partly served 54.9/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 87 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Bellegarde (INSEE 45031) is in Loiret (45), part of CC Canaux et Forêts en Gâtinais. Population 1,440 (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 · DATAtourisme 2026-10-22.
Permanent link: https://vivantrural.com/en/fr/45031-bellegarde
Vitality score
Vitality score 54.9/100 — Partly served (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 87 % of the 11,957 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 | 0.55 | 25 | 13.81 |
| Social | 0.63 | 20 | 12.58 |
| Education | 0.39 | 10 | 3.93 |
| Health | 0.51 | 10 | 5.13 |
| Public & culture | 0.39 | 5 | 1.97 |
| Population trend | 0.5 | 10 | 4.99 |
| Housing mix | 0.86 | 5 | 4.29 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
2 × Bakery (boulangerie) (BOULANGERIE DU CHATEAU EURL · BOULANGERIE HERNANZ SELLIER). [3,4]
2 × Butcher (boucherie) (ETABLISSEMENTS LEMOINE · BOUCHERIE DEBOUZY). [3,4]
1 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette). [3,4]
1 × Supermarket (AUCHAN SUPERMARCHE). [3,4]
4 × Restaurant (THE ROUTE 66 · CHEZ BABA · DA ZHONG LAI · CHEZ ANGEL). [3,4]
1 × Café / bar (CAFE DE LA POSTE). [4]
1 × Nursery school (maternelle) (ECOLE MATERNELLE PUBLIQUE). [3]
1 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE). [3]
1 × Collège (COLLEGE CHARLES DESVERGNES). [3]
2 × GP (médecin généraliste) (MICHEL MONGAY, MÉDECIN · ABDELKRIM SOUIDI, MÉDECIN). [3]
1 × Pharmacy (SELARL PHARMACIE DE BELLEGARDE). [3,4]
1 × Post office / agence postale (LA POSTE). [3]
1 × Library (BIBLIOTHÈQUE MUNICIPALE). [3]
1 × Gym / sports hall (COMPLEXE SPORTIF Y PLISSON). [3]
3 × Bank (AGENCE DE BELLEGARDE · BELLEGARDE · CLCA BELLEGARDE). [3]
4 × Hairdresser (ELO'DESIGN · NG INFINITY COIFFURE). [3,4]
1 × Fuel station (STATION SERVICE). [3]
1 × Hotel (CAFE DU COMMERCE). [3,4]
1 × Campsite (CAMPING MUNICIPAL DU DONJON). [3,4]
Not counted, because the business register records them as closed: 1 × Bakery (boulangerie), 1 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette), 1 × Hairdresser, 1 × Hotel.
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 2 | BOULANGERIE DU CHATEAU EURL · BOULANGERIE HERNANZ SELLIER | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 2 | ETABLISSEMENTS LEMOINE · BOUCHERIE DEBOUZY | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 1 | INSEE SIRENE 1 / INSEE BPE 0 [3,4] | |
| Supermarket | 1 | AUCHAN SUPERMARCHE | 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 | THE ROUTE 66 · CHEZ BABA · DA ZHONG LAI · CHEZ ANGEL | INSEE BPE 4 / INSEE SIRENE 6 [3,4] |
| Café / bar | 1 | CAFE DE LA POSTE | INSEE SIRENE 1 [4] |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 1 | ECOLE MATERNELLE PUBLIQUE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 1 | ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Collège | 1 | COLLEGE CHARLES DESVERGNES | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 2 | MICHEL MONGAY, MÉDECIN · ABDELKRIM SOUIDI, MÉDECIN | INSEE BPE 2 [3] |
| Pharmacy | 1 | SELARL PHARMACIE DE BELLEGARDE | 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 | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 1 | COMPLEXE SPORTIF Y PLISSON | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Swimming pool | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Bank | 3 | AGENCE DE BELLEGARDE · BELLEGARDE · CLCA BELLEGARDE | INSEE BPE 3 [3] |
| Hairdresser | 4 | ELO'DESIGN · NG INFINITY COIFFURE | INSEE BPE 4 / INSEE SIRENE 5 [3,4] |
| Fuel station | 1 | STATION SERVICE | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3] |
| Hotel | 1 | CAFE DU COMMERCE | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
| Campsite | 1 | CAMPING MUNICIPAL DU DONJON | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
Market and village life
Market day (reported, unverified): Monday. No source says whether it is weekly or monthly. [5]
Trajectory
Population 1,770 (2012) → 1,440 (2023): -18.6 % over 10 years. [6,1]
Population 1,442 (1990) → 1,440 (2023): -0.1 % over 30 years. [7,1]
Dwellings (2023): 858, of which 7.1 % second homes and 13.4 % vacant. [8]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Bellegarde): 0.2 km to the south-west (straight line). [9]
Food shop (Bellegarde): 0.1 km to the east (straight line). [9]
GP (Bellegarde): 0.3 km to the north (straight line). [9]
Pharmacy (Bellegarde): 0.2 km to the north-east (straight line). [9]
Primary school (Bellegarde): 0.4 km to the north (straight line). [9]
Climate
Where this sits nationally
An average of 18 days a year at or above 30 °C and 51 days at or below 0 °C, over 27 complete years in 1995–2024. [10]
Measured at the LADON weather station, 8.1 km away at 99 m; the village itself is at 118 m. [10]
An average of 697 mm of rain a year, spread over 116 days — about 6 mm on a day it rains. [10]
Rainfall measured at LADON, 8.1 km away at 99 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 — 45031/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- DATAtourisme 2026-01— https://data.datatourisme.fr/15/21b751f1-c6e4-379a-92e7-8912a113b4b8— “Marché de Bellegarde - Lundi.”(unverified)
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 45031/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 45031/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 45031/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 45031
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champeix | 63 | 272 km S | 1,422 | 62.4 | Served | Much the same temperatures.summer 100 % · winter 91 % |
| Monestier-de-Clermont | 38 | 420 km SE | 1,478 | 62.5 | Served | Cooler summers and colder winters.summer 85 % · winter 50 % |
| Bracieux | 41 | 83 km SW | 1,343 | 59.8 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 97 % · winter 93 % |
| Castillonnès | 47 | 397 km S | 1,346 | 56.4 | Partly served | Warmer summers and milder winters.summer 46 % · winter 69 % |
| Nolay | 21 | 201 km SE | 1,409 | 57.8 | Partly served | Similar summers, colder winters.summer 100 % · winter 78 % |
| Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre | 36 | 162 km S | 1,623 | 56.9 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 97 % · winter 97 % |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracieux | 41 | 83 km SW | 1,343 | 59.8 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 97 % · winter 93 % |
| Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre | 36 | 162 km S | 1,623 | 56.9 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 97 % · winter 97 % |
| Nolay | 21 | 201 km SE | 1,409 | 57.8 | Partly served | Similar summers, colder winters.summer 100 % · winter 78 % |
| Champeix | 63 | 272 km S | 1,422 | 62.4 | Served | Much the same temperatures.summer 100 % · winter 91 % |
| Castillonnès | 47 | 397 km S | 1,346 | 56.4 | Partly served | Warmer summers and milder winters.summer 46 % · winter 69 % |
| Monestier-de-Clermont | 38 | 420 km SE | 1,478 | 62.5 | Served | Cooler summers and colder winters.summer 85 % · winter 50 % |
Elsewhere
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