Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 162 in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Marignieu is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Marignieu does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Marignieu as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Évêché (ancien), in Belley, 3.1 mi away.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Heritage, museums and family days out in and near Marignieu. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Marignieu.
11% are under 15, lower than both Ain’s towns (20%) and compared French towns (17%). Retirement age and beyond: 33% of residents are 65 or older. Among adults, 28% have a degree.
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ain 51.0%, France 51.8%.
| Marignieu | Ain median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 20% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 3.8% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 33% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 28% | 32% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ain median and France median: the median of compared communes
5.5% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census. Marignieu has 50 jobs for 50 working residents, 0.5 per worker. The median disposable income was €27,590 a year per consumption unit, about level with Ain’s towns (€27,670) and above compared French towns (€25,970).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
Vocational results within 5 km: 85% passed the bac pro, of 76 candidates at 2 lycées. Near Marignieu, 95.6% of lycée candidates passed the bac, higher than both Ain’s towns (94.2%) and compared French towns (92.9%). A collège lies 2.8 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Sabine ZlatinNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 165 | 84%−2 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent du BugeyNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 188 | 98%+2 pts |
| Lycée professionnel Lamartine PrivateBest against expectations: 6 points above the expected rateVocational lycée | Vocational lycée | 35 | 100%+6 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
3 houses and apartments changed hands in Marignieu from July 2023 to June 2026. House rents are put at about €9.79/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Marignieu is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Marignieu yet.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marignieu | 162 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Belley | 9,388 | 3.2 | A− | B− | B− | B |
| Culoz-Béon | 3,453 | 4.7 | B | B | B− | C |
| Yenne Savoie | 3,026 | 7 | B− | C+ | A | C− |
| La Biolle Savoie | 2,948 | 10 | — | D | — | C+ |
| Entrelacs Savoie | 6,461 | 11 | B+ | D | A+ | B+ |
| Grésy-sur-Aix Savoie | 4,740 | 11 | A− | D | A+ | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Marignieu is a commune of 162 people in the Communauté de communes Bugey Sud. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated October 30, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.