Boursies
A school and somewhere to eat or drink, but no food shop.
Few services 32.1/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 76 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Boursies (INSEE 59097) is in Nord (59), part of CA de Cambrai. Population 360 (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.
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Vitality score
Vitality score 32.1/100 — Few services (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 76 % of the 18,057 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 | 25 | 0 |
| Social | 0.32 | 20 | 6.32 |
| Education | 0.63 | 10 | 6.32 |
| Health | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Public & culture | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Population trend | 0.98 | 10 | 9.81 |
| Housing mix | 0.97 | 5 | 4.86 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A school and somewhere to eat or drink, but no food shop. [3,4]
1 × Restaurant (FRITERIE LA NATIONALE). [3,4]
1 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE NIVEAU 2 RPI 2). [3]
Not found in the commune: Bakery (boulangerie), Butcher (boucherie), Grocery (épicerie / supérette), Supermarket, Café / bar, Nursery school (maternelle), GP (médecin généraliste), Pharmacy, Post office / agence postale, Library. [3,4]
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [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 | 1 | FRITERIE LA NATIONALE | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
| Café / bar | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 0 [4] | |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 1 | ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE NIVEAU 2 RPI 2 | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Collège | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Pharmacy | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Nurse | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Dentist | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Post office / agence postale | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Library | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [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 | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] |
Market and village life
Market day: unknown — nothing found in the datasets or on the commune website.
Trajectory
Population 347 (2012) → 360 (2023): 3.7 % over 10 years. [5,1]
Population 243 (1990) → 360 (2023): 48.1 % over 30 years. [6,1]
Dwellings (2023): 142, of which 1.4 % second homes and 8.5 % vacant. [7]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Hermies): 3.2 km to the south (straight line). [8]
Food shop (Hermies): 3.3 km to the south (straight line). [8]
GP (Hermies): 3.5 km to the south (straight line). [8]
Pharmacy (Hermies): 3.3 km to the south (straight line). [8]
Primary school (Boursies): 0 km to the south (straight line). [9]
Climate
No climate figures: the nearest weather station is more than 20 km away, too far to describe this commune.
What property sold for
18 houses sold between 2021 and 2025, at a median of 107,400 € — 1,123 € per m² of built surface. [10]
The median across Nord is 1,802 € per m², so this commune sits below it. [10]
These are recorded sale prices, not valuations or asking prices, and a median over five years spans five different markets. Built surface excludes land, which carries much of a rural property's value.
Uncertainties
No specific uncertainties flagged.
References
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 59097/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 59097/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 59097/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 59097/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 62440
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 59097
- DVF (DGFiP property transactions) 2021-2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettenschlag | 68 | 400 km SE | 357 | 34.7 | Few services | no figures |
| Rethonvillers | 80 | 47 km S | 346 | 29.6 | Few services | no figures |
| Montreux-Jeune | 68 | 406 km SE | 368 | 31.1 | Few services | no figures |
| Relans | 39 | 416 km SE | 348 | 32.3 | Few services | no figures |
| Lissy | 77 | 170 km S | 352 | 32.2 | Few services | no figures |
| Grigneuseville | 76 | 143 km W | 371 | 28.8 | Few services | no figures |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rethonvillers | 80 | 47 km S | 346 | 29.6 | Few services | no figures |
| Grigneuseville | 76 | 143 km W | 371 | 28.8 | Few services | no figures |
| Lissy | 77 | 170 km S | 352 | 32.2 | Few services | no figures |
| Hettenschlag | 68 | 400 km SE | 357 | 34.7 | Few services | no figures |
| Montreux-Jeune | 68 | 406 km SE | 368 | 31.1 | Few services | no figures |
| Relans | 39 | 416 km SE | 348 | 32.3 | Few services | no figures |
Elsewhere
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