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The town, home to 762 people, lies in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze falls below the line for grades.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1972.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze.
People 65 and over make up just over a quarter of the town, above Ain’s towns (19%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Children are 18% of the town. Among adults, 23% have a degree.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Ain 51.0%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze | Ain median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 20% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 22% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 32% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ain median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze; none is classé, France’s top protection. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 11th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Per resident in work, Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze counts 0.4 jobs (100 jobs, 350 workers). Half of residents lived on more than €25,190 a year per consumption unit, about level with compared French towns (€25,970) and below Ain’s towns (€27,670). No commute at all: 5.5% of working residents in the town at the census.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 22 homes were sold in Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze | 762 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Montrevel-en-Bresse | 2,743 | 5.2 | B− | C+ | B | B− |
| Bâgé-Dommartin | 4,050 | 6.9 | A | B+ | A | A |
| Attignat | 3,409 | 9.2 | — | B− | — | A |
| Feillens | 3,411 | 9.2 | A+ | B− | A+ | A |
| Polliat | 2,741 | 11 | — | B | — | A+ |
| Replonges | 3,956 | 11 | B− | C+ | B+ | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Jean-sur-Reyssouze is a commune of 762 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse. 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 November 9, 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.