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The town, home to 195 people, lies in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean falls below the line for grades. 63% of its homes are second homes. It skews older: 32% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1971.
53% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean.
Children under 15 make up 13%, lower than both Ardèche’s towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%). 37% of adults hold a degree. At 58.4, the median resident of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean sits in the middle of the age range.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Ardèche 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean | Ardèche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 2.2% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 32% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 37% | 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’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean; none is classé, France’s top protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
3.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Ardèche’s towns (11.9%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Per resident in work, Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean counts 0.4 jobs (50 jobs, 50 workers). Unemployment runs at 11.1%.
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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 10 homes in Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean 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-Pierre-Saint-Jean | 195 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Les Vans | 2,662 | 4.8 | C | C | C | B |
| Bessèges Gard | 2,606 | 12 | C+ | A | C+ | D |
| Saint-Ambroix Gard | 3,445 | 16 | D− | B | C− | D |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon | 2,920 | 16 | A | C+ | A | B |
| Aubenas | 12,416 | 17 | B+ | B | D | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean is a commune of 195 people in the Communauté de communes Pays des Vans en Cévennes. 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.