Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Blanchefosse-et-Bay has none. 35% of its homes are second homes. Over-65s are 29% of the population.
What makes Blanchefosse-et-Bay stand out
The 2 things Blanchefosse-et-Bay does most differently from other towns.
Église abbatiale de Blanchefosse (restes): Photo: NEUVENS Francis · CC BY-SA 3.0
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Blanchefosse-et-Bay.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Blanchefosse-et-Bay than in Ardennes’ towns or compared French towns: 9.3% are under 15
53.5median age
17% of adults hold a degree, about level with Ardennes’ towns (17%) and below compared French towns (30%). Aged 15 to 24: just over one in ten residents. The 65-and-over age group makes up 29% of residents.
Blanchefosse-et-BayArdennes medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
29%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma25%
CAP or BEP31%
Baccalauréat23%
Higher education17%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 77 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Ardennes 52.2%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Ardennes median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Blanchefosse-et-Bay keeps more of its old housing than Ardennes’ towns or compared French towns: 47% built before 1919
1historic monument
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Blanchefosse-et-Bay; 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
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Blanchefosse-et-Bay walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Ardennes’ towns or compared French towns: 5.7%
6%walk, cycle or take transit
14.5% of the labour force were unemployed, between Ardennes’ towns (18.5%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €22,920 a year.
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving85%
On foot6%
Motorbike or scooter4%
Public transport0%
Bicycle0%
0
jobs based in Blanchefosse-et-Bay, 0.4 per working resident
14.5%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€22,920
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Housing
Renting in Blanchefosse-et-Bay costs an estimated advertised €8.98/m² a month, against €8.19/m² in Ardennes’ towns and €12.41/m² in compared French towns
€8.98/m²estimated apartment rent a month
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 9 homes were sold in Blanchefosse-et-Bay. A house rents for an estimated €6.39/m² a month.
Estimated advertised apartment rent per m² a month
Blanchefosse-et-Bay€8.98/m²
Median of towns€12.41/m²
Ardennes median€8.19/m²
€8.98/m²
estimated advertised apartment rent a month, charges included (€7.15 to €11.28/m² a month)
€6.39/m²
estimated advertised house rent a month, charges included
Blanchefosse-et-Bay is a commune of 133 people in the Communauté de communes Ardennes Thiérache. 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
Population
133 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes Ardennes Thiérache
Département
Ardennes (08)
Région
Grand Est
Area
7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²)
INSEE code
08069
Blanchefosse-et-Bay’s neighbors
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
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.
