Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
266 people call this town in Aisne, Hauts-de-France home.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Saponay has none.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Saponay: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 1 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1919.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saponay.
17% of residents are 65 or over, below Aisne’s towns (23%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Graduates make up 12% of adults. Also worth knowing: the middle age in Saponay is 45.5.
45% women, 55% men
About 120 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Aisne 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Saponay | Aisne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.6% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 17% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 28% | 31% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 37% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 12% | 18% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Aisne 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 lists 2 historic monuments in Saponay: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 1 inscrit (the second level). The earliest of these monuments dates from the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Unemployment stands at 13.2%. The median disposable income was €24,110 a year per consumption unit, between Aisne’s towns (€20,680) and compared French towns (€25,970). Jobs located in Saponay: 50, for 100 residents in work (0.6 each).
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.
Collège pupils travel 1.6 mi to the nearest one.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Anne de MontmorencyNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 92 | 87%±0 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.
10 houses and apartments changed hands in Saponay from July 2023 to June 2026. House rents are put at about €9.33/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Saponay. Best known first.
AttractionChâteau de Fère-en-Tardenois4 km east, in Fère-en-TardenoisMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye du Val-Chrétien2.5 km southwest, in Bruyères-sur-FèreChâteauChâteauChâteau de Givray3.3 km west, in Bruyères-sur-FèreChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cramaille2.6 km northwest, in CramailleMuseumMuseumMaison natale de Paul Claudel3.9 km south, in Villeneuve-sur-FèrePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
The list names few of Saponay’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Restes du château: Photo: Pascal3012 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saponay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saponay | 266 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fère-en-Tardenois | 2,836 | 1.8 | C | B+ | C | C |
| Fismes Marne | 5,850 | 11 | C− | B+ | C+ | D |
| Château-Thierry | 15,097 | 12 | D | C+ | D | C− |
| Dormans Marne | 2,890 | 12 | B | A− | B+ | D |
| Belleu | 3,659 | 12 | B− | C+ | A− | D− |
| Villeneuve-Saint-Germain | 2,616 | 13 | B | B− | A− | C− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Aisne, Hauts-de-France
Saponay is a commune of 266 people in the Communauté d'agglomération de la Région de Château-Thierry. 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.