Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
Ancienne abbaye du Tortoir · Classé · Photo: MOSSOT · CC BY-SA 3.0
Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois’ story
Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois in pictures
The Culture ministry lists 3 historic monuments in Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1912.
1912First protected: Ancienne abbaye du Tortoir
1928Most recently protected: Monument commémoratif dit La Croix Cesine
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois.
History
3 historic monuments, 1 classé
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 3 historic monuments in Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Who lives here
A typical mix of ages for France
11% of residents are 15 to 24 and 21% are 65 or over, against 12% and 23% in the median compared commune of Aisne. 32% of adults who have left education hold a higher-education diploma (Aisne 18%, France 30%).
46.6median age
Saint-Nicolas-aux-BoisAisne medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
11%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma16%
CAP or BEP28%
Baccalauréat20%
Higher education32%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 106 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Aisne 52.5%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Aisne median and France median: the median of compared communes
Work & commute
Unemployment in Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois, 7.1%, runs below Aisne’s towns and compared French towns
Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois sits below both Aisne’s towns (20.3%) and compared French towns (10.1%) on this measure. Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois has 0 jobs for 50 working residents, 0.3 per worker. At the census, 3.8% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
4%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving90%
Public transport4%
Motorbike or scooter4%
On foot0%
Bicycle0%
0
jobs based in Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois, 0.3 per working resident
7.1%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€23,310
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
The Culture ministry lists 3 historic monuments in Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois
Commune in Aisne, Hauts-de-France
Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois is a commune of 110 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Chauny-Tergnier-La Fère. 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
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.
