Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town in Ardennes, Grand Est has a population of 414.
There are no grades for Villers-devant-le-Thour: French towns need 1,000 residents for them.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Villers-devant-le-Thour as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Église Saint-Didier, in Asfeld, 2.9 mi away.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Villers-devant-le-Thour is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Villers-devant-le-Thour.
People 65 and over make up 18% of the town, lower than both Ardennes’ towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents. Among adults, 33% have a degree.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Ardennes 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Villers-devant-le-Thour | Ardennes median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 30% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 17% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ardennes median and France median: the median of compared communes
Walking, cycling and public transport carried 5.6% of commuters at the census. 50 jobs are based in Villers-devant-le-Thour, for 200 working residents (0.2 per worker). The median disposable income was €25,540 a year per consumption unit, about level with compared French towns (€25,970) and above Ardennes’ towns (€21,390).
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.
For collège, the closest is 2.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège multisite Asfeld-Chateau PorcienNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 118 | 78%−8 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.
Sales in Villers-devant-le-Thour from July 2023 to June 2026: 14 houses and apartments. House rents are put at about €8.65/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Villers-devant-le-Thour yet.
Commune in Ardennes, Grand Est
Villers-devant-le-Thour is a commune of 414 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays Rethélois. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villers-devant-le-Thour | 414 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Villeneuve-sur-Aisne Aisne | 2,792 | 7 | — | A− | — | C+ |
| Warmeriville Marne | 2,749 | 12 | B | B− | A+ | C |
| Rethel | 7,444 | 13 | C− | A− | D | C+ |
| Witry-lès-Reims Marne | 4,950 | 15 | B+ | C− | B | C+ |
| Bétheny Marne | 6,975 | 16 | B | C | C+ | A+ |
| Saint-Brice-Courcelles Marne | 3,566 | 17 | C | C | C− | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.