Arleux
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Partly served 45.6/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 41 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Arleux (INSEE 59015) is in Nord (59), part of CA Douaisis Agglo. Population 3,125 (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/59015-arleux
Vitality score
Vitality score 45.6/100 — Partly served (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 41 % of the 6,890 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 | 0.2 | 25 | 5.12 |
| Social | 0.65 | 20 | 13.05 |
| Education | 0.39 | 10 | 3.93 |
| Health | 0.5 | 10 | 4.99 |
| Public & culture | 0.22 | 5 | 1.11 |
| Population trend | 0.68 | 10 | 6.77 |
| Housing mix | 0.76 | 5 | 3.81 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
2 × Bakery (boulangerie) (RUAS PIRES JOSE · BOULANGERIE JASPART). [3,4]
1 × Supermarket (CARREFOUR CONTACT). [3,4]
6 × Restaurant (LA FIN DE LA FAIM · LA TOURTIERE · L'ESTAMINET DU MARAIS · LA PIZZA TENDRE · SASU TACOS ARLEUX). [3,4]
3 × Café / bar (AU ROI DE LA BIERE). [4]
2 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE DOCTEUR BOULY-MARIUS RICHA · ECOLE PRIMAIRE FRANCOIS NOEL). [3]
1 × Collège (COLLEGE VAL DE LA SENSEE). [3]
6 × GP (médecin généraliste) (LIONEL HOGUET, MÉDECIN · SOPHIE BAUDUIN-LEMAIRE, MÉDECIN · FRANÇOIS GRARD, MÉDECIN · SEBASTIEN HEINTZ, MÉDECIN · PIERRE ERRA, MÉDECIN). [3]
1 × Pharmacy (PHARMACIE CHEVAL). [3,4]
1 × Post office / agence postale (LA POSTE). [3]
1 × Library (MEDIATHEQUE MARIUS RICHARD CENTRE CULTUREL). [3]
1 × Gym / sports hall (COLLEGE VAL DE SENSEE). [3]
4 × Bank (CAISSE LOCALE DE CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL · CAISSE REGIONALE DU CREDIT MUTUEL NORD EUROPE · AGENCE ARLEUX · CAISSE REG CREDIT AGRIC MUT NORD FRANCE). [3]
7 × Hairdresser (CARPENTIER ANITA · LUANGI COIFFURE · UNIV HAIR COIFFURE). [3,4]
1 × Fuel station (STATION SERVICE). [3]
1 × Campsite (MAIRIE). [3]
Not found in the commune: Butcher (boucherie), Grocery (épicerie / supérette), Nursery school (maternelle). [3,4]
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 2 | RUAS PIRES JOSE · BOULANGERIE JASPART | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 1 / INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Supermarket | 1 | CARREFOUR CONTACT | 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 | 6 | LA FIN DE LA FAIM · LA TOURTIERE · L'ESTAMINET DU MARAIS · LA PIZZA TENDRE · SASU TACOS ARLEUX | INSEE BPE 6 / INSEE SIRENE 8 [3,4] |
| Café / bar | 3 | AU ROI DE LA BIERE | INSEE SIRENE 3 [4] |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 2 | ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE DOCTEUR BOULY-MARIUS RICHA · ECOLE PRIMAIRE FRANCOIS NOEL | INSEE BPE 2 [3] |
| Collège | 1 | COLLEGE VAL DE LA SENSEE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 6 | LIONEL HOGUET, MÉDECIN · SOPHIE BAUDUIN-LEMAIRE, MÉDECIN · FRANÇOIS GRARD, MÉDECIN · SEBASTIEN HEINTZ, MÉDECIN · PIERRE ERRA, MÉDECIN | INSEE BPE 6 [3] |
| Pharmacy | 1 | PHARMACIE CHEVAL | 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 | MEDIATHEQUE MARIUS RICHARD CENTRE CULTUREL | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 1 | COLLEGE VAL DE SENSEE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Swimming pool | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Bank | 4 | CAISSE LOCALE DE CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL · CAISSE REGIONALE DU CREDIT MUTUEL NORD EUROPE · AGENCE ARLEUX · CAISSE REG CREDIT AGRIC MUT NORD FRANCE | INSEE BPE 4 [3] |
| Hairdresser | 7 | CARPENTIER ANITA · LUANGI COIFFURE · UNIV HAIR COIFFURE | INSEE BPE 7 / INSEE SIRENE 6 [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 | 1 | MAIRIE | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3] |
Market and village life
Weekly market (reported, unverified): Tuesday matin place Charles de Gaulle, face à la mairie, et sous la halle Gaston Herbo. [5]
Trajectory
Population 2,982 (2012) → 3,125 (2023): 4.8 % over 10 years. [6,1]
Population 2,656 (1990) → 3,125 (2023): 17.7 % over 30 years. [7,1]
Dwellings (2023): 1,634, of which 11.9 % second homes and 5.9 % vacant. [8]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Arleux): 0.2 km to the south-east (straight line). [9]
Food shop (Arleux): 0.6 km to the north-west (straight line). [9]
GP (Arleux): 0.1 km to the south-east (straight line). [9]
Pharmacy (Arleux): 0.2 km to the north-east (straight line). [9]
Primary school (Arleux): 0.1 km to the west (straight line). [9]
Climate
Where this sits nationally
An average of 9 days a year at or above 30 °C and 46 days at or below 0 °C, over 29 complete years in 1995–2024. [10]
Measured at the DOUAI weather station, 12.5 km away at 26 m; the village itself is at 40 m. [10]
An average of 725 mm of rain a year, spread over 125 days — about 5.8 mm on a day it rains. [10]
Rainfall measured at DOUAI, 12.5 km away at 26 m. Rainfall is not adjusted for altitude: unlike temperature it has no simple gradient to correct by. [10]
Uncertainties
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 — 59015/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- Commune website 2026-10— https://www.arleux.fr/vie-locale/commerce-artisanat— “Des commerçants non sédentaires (fruits et légumes, vêtements, traiteur...) sont également présents pour le traditionnel marché le mardi matin sur la place Charles de Gaulle, face à la mairie, et sous la halle Gaston Herbo.”(unverified)
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 59015/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 59015/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 59015/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 59015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingrandes-le-Fresne-sur-Loire | 49 | 435 km SW | 3,071 | 50.5 | Partly served | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 87 % · winter 74 % |
| Le Boupère | 85 | 488 km SW | 3,151 | 38.2 | Few services | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 87 % · winter 72 % |
| Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze | 30 | 744 km S | 3,690 | 45.5 | Partly served | Warmer summers and milder winters.summer 0 % · winter 73 % |
| Fumay | 08 | 119 km E | 3,086 | 41.6 | Partly served | Similar summers, colder winters.summer 92 % · winter 77 % |
| Péron | 01 | 501 km SE | 2,916 | 53.9 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 95 % · winter 85 % |
| Merlevenez | 56 | 542 km SW | 3,174 | 47.8 | Partly served | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 92 % · winter 77 % |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fumay | 08 | 119 km E | 3,086 | 41.6 | Partly served | Similar summers, colder winters.summer 92 % · winter 77 % |
| Ingrandes-le-Fresne-sur-Loire | 49 | 435 km SW | 3,071 | 50.5 | Partly served | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 87 % · winter 74 % |
| Le Boupère | 85 | 488 km SW | 3,151 | 38.2 | Few services | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 87 % · winter 72 % |
| Péron | 01 | 501 km SE | 2,916 | 53.9 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 95 % · winter 85 % |
| Merlevenez | 56 | 542 km SW | 3,174 | 47.8 | Partly served | Similar summers, milder winters.summer 92 % · winter 77 % |
| Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze | 30 | 744 km S | 3,690 | 45.5 | Partly served | Warmer summers and milder winters.summer 0 % · winter 73 % |
Elsewhere
Commune website · Wikipedia (en) ·Wikipedia (fr) · INSEE dossier complet · OpenStreetMap · Web search · Map
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