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The town has 91 residents and lies in Ardennes, Grand Est.
Saint-Jean-aux-Bois isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents. 25% of its homes are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up a third of residents.
The 2 things Saint-Jean-aux-Bois does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Jean-aux-Bois: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 0 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1981.
56% 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-Jean-aux-Bois.
Retirement age and beyond: 33% of residents are 65 or older. Children under 15 make up 9.9%, below both Ardennes’ towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%). Among adults, 18% have a degree.
46% women, 54% men
About 117 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ardennes 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Jean-aux-Bois | Ardennes median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.5% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 33% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 30% | 30% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 17% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ardennes median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 18th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
10.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Ardennes’ towns (15.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
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.
7 houses and apartments changed hands in Saint-Jean-aux-Bois from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-Jean-aux-Bois 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-Jean-aux-Bois 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-Jean-aux-Bois | 91 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rethel | 7,444 | 15 | C− | A− | D | C+ |
| Saint-Michel Aisne | 3,199 | 15 | C | A | C− | D |
| Hirson Aisne | 8,469 | 17 | C− | A− | D− | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Ardennes, Grand Est
Saint-Jean-aux-Bois is a commune of 91 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 9, 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.