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Gestas

Gestas has 75 residents and 45 homes, 91% of them houses. Around the town hall, 6 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Commune · Insee 64242 · Postcode 64190 · Updated 24 October 2026
75residents2022 census
45homes2022 census
0%green space within 500 maround the town hall
6services within a 15-minute walkaround the town hall
Gestas in Pyrénées-AtlantiquesGestas highlighted; the rest of the département in grey
Map of Pyrénées-Atlantiques with Gestas highlighted

Sources: IGN and Insee, IRIS boundaries and Admin Express 2024 (Open Licence 2.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

People.

75 residents and 35 households at the 2022 census, next to the département figure.

12%
aged under 15
8%
aged 15–29
52%
aged 60 and over
29%
of households are people living alone
29%
of households are couples with children
0%
of households are single-parent families

Source: Insee, 2022 population census (sub-municipal files, Open Licence 2.0)

Homes.

45 homes, 75% of them main residences, with 5.5 rooms on average.

91%
of homes are houses
76%
of households own their home
0%
of households rent social housing (HLM)
16%
second homes
9%
empty homes
97%
of households have a car

When main homes were built

before 191944%
1919–194519%
1946–19706%
1971–19906%
1991–200516%
2006–20199%

Source: Insee, 2022 population census (sub-municipal files, Open Licence 2.0)

Income and work.

Work and qualifications at the 2022 census.

7.1%
unemployment among 15–64s (census definition)
31%
of over-15s who have left school hold a higher-education degree
0%
managers and professionals among over-15s
54%
retired among over-15s

Sources: Insee, 2022 population census (sub-municipal files, Open Licence 2.0)

Safety.

Offences recorded in 2025, with the rate per 1,000 residents and the change from 2024.

Indicator2025RateChange
Burglaries of homes00.0 per 1,000–
Thefts from people without violence00.0 per 1,000–
Violent thefts without a weapon00.0 per 1,000–
Armed robberies00.0 per 1,000–
Physical violence outside the family00.0 per 1,000–
Domestic physical violence00.0 per 1,000–
Sexual violence00.0 per 1,000–
Vehicle thefts00.0 per 1,000–
Thefts from vehicles00.0 per 1,000–
Thefts of vehicle parts00.0 per 1,000–
Deliberate damage and vandalism00.0 per 1,000–

These figures count offences recorded by the police and gendarmerie, not how safe a place feels, and not every offence is reported. Rates are per 1,000 residents (per 1,000 homes for burglaries): where many people visit but few live, as in town centres and shopping areas, they are naturally higher. Small counts are not published.

Source: Ministry of the Interior (SSMSI), recorded crime by municipality 2024–2025 (Open Licence 2.0)

Everyday life.

What is within one kilometre of the town hall. 1 public transport stops are within 800 m, and the nearest rail or tram station is 17.5 km away.

Supermarkets and convenience shops0
Bakeries0
Pharmacies0
Doctors0
Dentists0
Cafés and bars0
Restaurants0
Parks and gardens0
Playgrounds0
Sports pitches3
Gyms and sports halls0
Libraries0
Nurseries and childcare0
Bus stops2
Tram and metro stops0
Railway stations0

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Natural and industrial hazards.

Major hazards the State lists for Gestas, prevention plans in force and natural-disaster declarations since 1982.

Floodingflash flooding
Earthquake
13natural-disaster declarationssince 1982
May 2024latest recognised eventFloods and mudflows

Natural-disaster declarations by type

Floods and mudflows8
Coastal surges and wave damage2
Storms and cyclones2
Other (snow, hail, avalanches…)1

A natural-disaster declaration (arrêté CatNat) lets insurers pay out for the damage. The count reflects past events, not a forecast of future risk. The list of hazards comes from each département’s major-risk file; a prevention plan in force limits building in exposed zones.

Source: Géorisques, GASPAR database (Open Licence 2.0), as of 5 October 2026

Nearby communes.

The communes in the département whose town halls are closest.