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This town in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has a population of 428.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Saint-Martin-de-Bavel out for now. 15% of homes here are second homes.
The one thing Saint-Martin-de-Bavel does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Saint-Martin-de-Bavel as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Aqueduc romain, in Valromey-sur-Séran, 3.6 mi away.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Other places to visit, heritage and museums in and near Saint-Martin-de-Bavel. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Martin-de-Bavel.
The share of residents under 15 is 18%. People 65 and over make up 20% of the town, above Ain’s towns (19%) but below compared French towns (22%). Graduates make up 30% of adults.
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ain 51.0%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Martin-de-Bavel | Ain median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 20% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 20% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 30% | 32% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ain median and France median: the median of compared communes
Jobs based in Saint-Martin-de-Bavel number 100, against 200 residents in work (0.4 per worker). The median disposable income was €27,840 a year per consumption unit, close to Ain’s towns (€27,670) and above compared French towns (€25,970). No commute at all: 3.6% 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
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
For collège, the closest is 1.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège du ValromeyNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 61 | 90%−1 pt |
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.
A house rents for an estimated €10.36/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 14 homes were sold in Saint-Martin-de-Bavel.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Saint-Martin-de-Bavel is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 2 people here, but for none of them do the articles confirm Saint-Martin-de-Bavel as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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-Martin-de-Bavel | 428 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Culoz-Béon | 3,453 | 4.7 | B | B | B− | C |
| Belley | 9,388 | 6.3 | A− | B− | B− | B |
| Plateau d'Hauteville | 4,857 | 8.9 | A+ | B+ | A+ | A− |
| Yenne Savoie | 3,026 | 11 | B− | C+ | A | C− |
| Rumilly Haute-Savoie | 16,442 | 13 | B− | C− | B | C+ |
| Vallières-sur-Fier Haute-Savoie | 2,860 | 13 | — | C− | — | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Martin-de-Bavel is a commune of 428 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 November 4, 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.