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Home to 194 people, this town lies in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Saint-Auban out for now. 59% of homes here are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up 37% of residents.
The 2 things Saint-Auban does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Saint-Auban as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Dolmen des Claps, in Escragnolles, 7.8 mi away.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Saint-Auban is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Auban.
People 65 and over make up 37% of the town, above Alpes-Maritimes’ towns (24%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.5% of the population. Degrees are held by 25% of adults.
44% women, 56% men
About 80 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Alpes-Maritimes 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Auban | Alpes-Maritimes median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 28% | 26% |
| 65+ | 37% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 10% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 21% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 25% | 36% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Alpes-Maritimes median and France median: the median of compared communes
Jobs located in Saint-Auban: 100, for 50 residents in work (1.3 each). At the census, 10.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Alpes-Maritimes’ towns (13.6%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. The jobless rate is 9.9%.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
House rents are put at about €11.00/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 11 homes were sold in Saint-Auban. The sales split: 91% houses, the rest apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
One notable person was born in Saint-Auban.
Commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Saint-Auban is a commune of 194 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
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-Auban | 194 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey | 3,658 | 11 | B | D | A− | C− |
| Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne | 4,056 | 13 | B+ | D | A− | A− |
| Le Tignet | 3,212 | 15 | — | D− | — | B− |
| Callian Var | 3,823 | 15 | B− | C− | A− | B− |
| Peymeinade | 8,514 | 15 | C+ | D− | A− | B− |
| Seillans Var | 2,941 | 15 | — | C− | — | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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 9, 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.