At under 1,000 residents, Le Mas is too small for the grades other French towns get. 52% of homes here are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up a third of residents.
What makes Le Mas stand out
The 2 things Le Mas does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Le Mas.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Le Mas than in Alpes-Maritimes’ towns or compared French towns: 9% are under 15
People aged 15 to 24 make up 3% of the town, below both Alpes-Maritimes’ towns (9.1%) and compared French towns (11%). Over-65s are a third of the population. 20% of adults hold a degree.
60.5median age
Le MasAlpes-Maritimes medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
33%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma22%
CAP or BEP35%
Baccalauréat15%
Higher education20%
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 69 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Alpes-Maritimes 52.2%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Alpes-Maritimes median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Le Mas keeps more of its old housing than Alpes-Maritimes’ towns or compared French towns: 14% built before 1919
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Le Mas; none is classé, France’s top protection. Protection here reaches back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Le Mas has higher unemployment than Alpes-Maritimes’ towns or compared French towns: 18.2%
7.4% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. Le Mas holds 50 jobs; 50 of its residents are in work, so 1.5 jobs each.
7%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving81%
Motorbike or scooter7%
On foot4%
Public transport4%
Bicycle0%
50
jobs based in Le Mas, 1.5 per working resident
18.2%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Le Mas
Commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Le Mas is a commune of 97 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Grasse. 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.