Saint-Germain-les-Belles
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Partly served 49.4/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 80 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Saint-Germain-les-Belles (INSEE 87146) is in Haute-Vienne (87), part of CC Briance Sud Haute Vienne. Population 1,150 (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 49.4/100 — Partly served (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 80 % of the 13,506 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 | 0.39 | 20 | 7.87 |
| Education | 0.39 | 10 | 3.93 |
| Health | 0.51 | 10 | 5.13 |
| Public & culture | 0.39 | 5 | 1.97 |
| Population trend | 0.57 | 10 | 5.66 |
| Housing mix | 0.72 | 5 | 3.62 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
2 × Bakery (boulangerie) (MDM · LE PAIN DE POMME). [3,4]
2 × Butcher (boucherie) (SAVEUR LIMOUSINE). [3,4]
1 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette) (EPICERIE DE SAINT-GERMAIN-LES-BELLES). [3,4]
1 × Restaurant (L'ENTRE POTES LE RESTO DU BOUCHER). [3,4]
1 × Café / bar (NUL BAR AILLEURS). [4]
1 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE). [3]
1 × Collège (COLLEGE ARSENE D'ARSONVAL). [3]
2 × GP (médecin généraliste) (DIDIER ROYERE, MÉDECIN · BENJAMIN LEON, MÉDECIN). [3]
1 × Pharmacy (PHARMACIE DES ECOLES). [3,4]
1 × Post office / agence postale (LA POSTE). [3]
1 × Library (BIBLIOTHÈQUE SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR - JEAN-PAUL SARTRE). [3]
1 × Gym / sports hall (GYMNASE INTERCOMMUNAL DU MARTOULET). [3]
1 × Swimming pool (PLAN D EAU DE MONTREAL). [3]
2 × Hairdresser (COIFFURE SONIA). [3,4]
1 × Campsite (CAMPING LE MONTRÉAL). [3,4]
Not counted, because the business register records them as closed: 1 × Bakery (boulangerie), 1 × Butcher (boucherie), 1 × Restaurant, 1 × Hairdresser.
Not found in the commune: Supermarket, Nursery school (maternelle). [3,4]
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 2 | MDM · LE PAIN DE POMME | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 2 | SAVEUR LIMOUSINE | INSEE SIRENE 2 / INSEE BPE 0 [3,4] |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 1 | EPICERIE DE SAINT-GERMAIN-LES-BELLES | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [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 | L'ENTRE POTES LE RESTO DU BOUCHER | INSEE SIRENE 1 / INSEE BPE 0 [3,4] |
| Café / bar | 1 | NUL BAR AILLEURS | INSEE SIRENE 1 [4] |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 1 | ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Collège | 1 | COLLEGE ARSENE D'ARSONVAL | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 2 | DIDIER ROYERE, MÉDECIN · BENJAMIN LEON, MÉDECIN | INSEE BPE 2 [3] |
| Pharmacy | 1 | PHARMACIE DES ECOLES | 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 SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR - JEAN-PAUL SARTRE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 1 | GYMNASE INTERCOMMUNAL DU MARTOULET | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Swimming pool | 1 | PLAN D EAU DE MONTREAL | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Bank | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Hairdresser | 2 | COIFFURE SONIA | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Fuel station | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 1 / INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Hotel | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Campsite | 1 | CAMPING LE MONTRÉAL | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
Market and village life
Market day: unknown — nothing found in the datasets or on the commune website.
Trajectory
Population 1,176 (2012) → 1,150 (2023): -2.2 % over 10 years. [5,1]
Population 1,079 (1990) → 1,150 (2023): 6.6 % over 30 years. [6,1]
Dwellings (2023): 716, of which 13.8 % second homes and 12.8 % vacant. [7]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Saint-Germain-les-Belles): 0.1 km to the north (straight line). [8]
Food shop (Saint-Germain-les-Belles): 0.1 km to the west (straight line). [8]
GP (Saint-Germain-les-Belles): 0.5 km to the west (straight line). [8]
Pharmacy (Saint-Germain-les-Belles): 0.6 km to the west (straight line). [8]
Primary school (Saint-Germain-les-Belles): 0.1 km to the west (straight line). [8]
Climate
Where this sits nationally
An average of 13 days a year at or above 30 °C and 57 days at or below 0 °C, over 18 complete years in 1995–2024. [9]
Measured at the ST GERMAIN BELL weather station, 0.4 km away at 418 m; the village itself is at 438 m. [9]
An average of 1,129 mm of rain a year, spread over 140 days — about 8.1 mm on a day it rains. [9]
Rainfall measured at ST GERMAIN BELL, 0.4 km away at 418 m. Rainfall is not adjusted for altitude: unlike temperature it has no simple gradient to correct by. [9]
Uncertainties
No specific uncertainties flagged.
References
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 87146/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 87146/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 87146/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 87146/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 87146
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambye | 50 | 425 km NW | 1,072 | 46.7 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 74 % · winter 50 % |
| Tournon-Saint-Martin | 36 | 132 km N | 1,112 | 48.2 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 46 % · winter 96 % |
| Chaumont-sur-Loire | 41 | 209 km N | 1,096 | 56.2 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 90 % · winter 92 % |
| Sabres | 40 | 240 km SW | 1,213 | 49.5 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 33 % · winter 96 % |
| Laurac-en-Vivarais | 07 | 252 km SE | 1,045 | 48.8 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 10 % · winter 89 % |
| Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux | 07 | 260 km E | 1,031 | 52.8 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 36 % · winter 91 % |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournon-Saint-Martin | 36 | 132 km N | 1,112 | 48.2 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 46 % · winter 96 % |
| Chaumont-sur-Loire | 41 | 209 km N | 1,096 | 56.2 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.summer 90 % · winter 92 % |
| Sabres | 40 | 240 km SW | 1,213 | 49.5 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 33 % · winter 96 % |
| Laurac-en-Vivarais | 07 | 252 km SE | 1,045 | 48.8 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 10 % · winter 89 % |
| Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux | 07 | 260 km E | 1,031 | 52.8 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 36 % · winter 91 % |
| Hambye | 50 | 425 km NW | 1,072 | 46.7 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 74 % · winter 50 % |
Elsewhere
Commune website · Wikipedia (en) ·Wikipedia (fr) · INSEE dossier complet · OpenStreetMap · Web search · Map
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