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A town of 161 in Ardennes, Grand Est.
There are no grades for Justine-Herbigny: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. Holiday and other second homes account for 13% of homes. 15% of residents are 15 to 24.
The 2 things Justine-Herbigny does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Justine-Herbigny as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Église Saint-Thibault, in Château-Porcien, 6.6 mi away.
44% 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 Justine-Herbigny.
People 65 and over make up 14% of the town, lower than both Ardennes’ towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%). Ages in Justine-Herbigny split evenly at 45.4: half are older, half younger.
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ardennes 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Justine-Herbigny | Ardennes median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 15% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 14% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 30% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 29% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 15% | 17% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ardennes median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €23,220 a year per consumption unit, between Ardennes’ towns (€21,390) and compared French towns (€25,970). The census found 7.1% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
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.
Justine-Herbigny recorded 3 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. House rents are put at about €6.39/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Justine-Herbigny is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Justine-Herbigny as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine-Herbigny | 161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rethel | 7,444 | 7 | C− | A− | D | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardennes, Grand Est
Justine-Herbigny is a commune of 161 people in the Communauté de communes des Crêtes Préardennaises. 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.