Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Population 846: a town in Ardennes, Grand Est.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Les Mazures out for now.
The one thing Les Mazures does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Les Mazures as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Église Notre-Dame, in Renwez, 3.7 mi away.
25% 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 Les Mazures.
Children under 15 make up 15%, about level with Ardennes’ towns (16%) and below compared French towns (17%). Among adults, 26% have a degree. Line up the people of Les Mazures by age and the one in the middle is 47.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Ardennes 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Les Mazures | Ardennes median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 30% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 17% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ardennes median and France median: the median of compared communes
Les Mazures holds 200 jobs; 400 of its residents are in work, so 0.5 jobs each. 12.4% of the labour force were unemployed, between Ardennes’ towns (18.5%) and compared French towns (10.1%). The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €25,790 a year per consumption unit.
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.
At the vocational lycée within 5 km, 55% of 67 candidates passed the bac pro. The nearest collège is 3.2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycée polyvalent Jean MoulinNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 55 | 91%−4 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.
Advertised rents are estimated at €7.88/m² a month, close to Ardennes’ towns (€8.19/m²) and below compared French towns (€12.41/m²). A house rents for an estimated €6.54/m² a month. Sales in Les Mazures from July 2023 to June 2026: 44 houses and apartments.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,075/m² | 44 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Family days out, other places to visit and museums in and near Les Mazures. Best known first.
Nothing in Les Mazures is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Les Mazures.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Mazures | 846 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Revin | 5,716 | 3.3 | C | A+ | C+ | C |
| Bogny-sur-Meuse | 4,889 | 6.5 | C+ | A+ | C+ | D |
| Nouzonville | 5,523 | 7.5 | B− | A+ | B− | D |
| Fumay | 3,086 | 7.6 | C+ | A+ | C− | D |
| Charleville-Mézières | 45,560 | 9.6 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Villers-Semeuse | 3,615 | 12 | B | B+ | B | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardennes, Grand Est
Les Mazures is a commune of 846 people in the Communauté de communes Vallées et Plateau d'Ardenne. 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.