Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 705 in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Saint-Germain is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Saint-Germain does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Germain, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
17% 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 Saint-Germain.
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 11% of residents, about level with compared French towns (11%) and above Ardèche’s towns (9.9%). At 46.6, the median resident of Saint-Germain sits in the middle of the age range. 16% of residents are children under 15.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Ardèche 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Germain | Ardèche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 27% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ardèche 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 1 historic monument in Saint-Germain, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
After tax and benefits, the median income is €25,630 a year per consumption unit. For its 300 residents in work, Saint-Germain has 100 jobs: 0.3 each. Unemployment stood at 13.1%, about level with Ardèche’s towns (13.3%) and above compared French towns (10.1%).
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 general lycée is 5.1 mi away. A collège lies 2.4 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège LaboissièreNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 87 | 78%−12 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.
The market in Saint-Germain: 18 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Saint-Germain. Best known first.
Saint-Germain has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Borne milliaire supportant une croix de chemin: Photo: Nberne · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Germain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Germain | 705 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Villeneuve-de-Berg | 3,031 | 2.8 | C | B+ | B+ | C− |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon | 2,920 | 4.4 | A | C+ | A | B |
| Aubenas | 12,416 | 5.1 | B+ | B | D | A− |
| Vals-les-Bains | 3,474 | 8.6 | A− | B | B+ | B+ |
| Le Teil | 8,726 | 12 | C− | B+ | C− | C |
| Viviers | 3,633 | 12 | C− | B+ | C+ | C− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Germain is a commune of 705 people in the Communauté de communes Berg et Coiron. 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.