Ville-sur-Lumes is a commune

Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...

 in the Ardennes department, and Champagne-Ardenne

Champagne-Ardenne

Champagne-Ardenne is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northeast of the country, bordering Belgium, and consists of four departments: Aube, Ardennes, Haute-Marne, and Marne. The region is famous for its sparkling white wine . Its rivers, most of which flow west, include the...

 in northern France

France

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. In 2008 it had 470 inhabitants.

Population

In 2007, the actual population of Ville-sur-Lumes was 457 people. There were 176 families of which 40 were single-member (12 men and 28 women living alone living alone), 36 childless couples, 76 couples with children and 24 single-parent families with children.

Housing

In 2007 there were 185 homes, 177 were the primary family home, 6 were second homes and 2 were unused. 181 were houses and 4 were apartments. Of the 177 primary dwellings, 137 were occupied by their owners, 34 were leased and occupied by tenants and 6 were assigned free of charge, 3 had two chambers, 21 had three, 60 had four rooms, and 93 had five or more. 156 houses had a parking lot. 66 households had a single car and 94 has two or more.

Economy

In 2007 the population of the working age was 295 people, 217 were active and 78 were inactive. Of the 217 active people 197 were employed (109 men and 88 women). 20 were unemployed (6 men and 14 women). Of the 78 inactive 34 were retired, 27 were students and 17 were classified as "other inactive".
In 2007, a total of 13 establishments existed. One was a mining company, one was a manufacturer or other industrial, there were 5 construction companies, a trading company and an auto repair, a transport company, a service company, an entity of public administration and 2 companies classified as "other service activities." Of the 5 places of service to individuals in 2009, there was a painter, plasterer, two timber companies, a plumber, and a hairdresser.
In 2000 there were three farms.

Geography

In the north of France, Ville-sur-Lumes is near the border with Belgium

Belgium

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. Nearby towns include St. Lawrence, Lumes, Issancourt-et-Rumeli, Gernelle, The Grandville, Villers-Semeuse, Aiglemont and Vivier au Court.