Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 763 in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Malicorne is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Malicorne counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1932.
16% 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 Malicorne.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Malicorne is Église Saint-Prejet. The protected list starts in the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The share of residents under 15 is 16%. People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town, below Allier’s towns (30%) and close to compared French towns (22%). 9.9% of residents are aged 15 to 24.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Allier 52.6%, France 51.8%.
| Malicorne | Allier median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 40% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 14% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Allier median and France median: the median of compared communes
13.2% of the labour force were unemployed, near Allier’s towns (12.1%) and higher than compared French towns (10.1%). Jobs located in Malicorne: 400, for 300 residents in work (1.3 each). The median disposable income is €23,890 a year per consumption unit.
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.
The nearest collège is 1.3 mi away. For the general bac, the closest lycée is 7.1 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Émile MâleNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 63 | 92%+10 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Geneviève VincentNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 28 | 93% |
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.
Sales in Malicorne from July 2023 to June 2026: 26 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Malicorne. Best known first.
Malicorne has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Prejet: Photo: Patrick Boyer · CC BY-SA 3.0
One notable person was born in Malicorne.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicorne | 763 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Commentry | 6,017 | 1.3 | B+ | A | B | D |
| Désertines | 4,259 | 7.1 | B | A− | A− | B− |
| Montluçon | 33,147 | 7.7 | C | A | D | C |
| Prémilhat | 2,540 | 9.4 | — | A | — | C− |
| Domérat | 8,622 | 11 | B | A | A | C+ |
| Saint-Éloy-les-Mines Puy-de-Dôme | 3,480 | 11 | B+ | A+ | C | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Malicorne is a commune of 763 people in the Communauté de communes Commentry Montmarault Néris Communauté. 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.