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A town of 642 in Calvados, Normandy.
Asnelles is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 3 things Asnelles does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Asnelles; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 20th century; the first monument here was protected in 1992.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Asnelles. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Asnelles.
Degrees are held by just over a fifth of adults. 10% are under 15, below Calvados’ towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 7% of the town.
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Asnelles | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 41% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 22% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 22% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Calvados median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The oldest protected building goes back to the 20th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Asnelles; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
For its 200 residents in work, Asnelles has 150 jobs: 0.7 each. Unemployment stands at 11.0%. The median disposable income was €25,970 a year per consumption unit, above Calvados’ towns (€24,235) and close to compared French towns (€25,970).
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.
Houses were 89% of what sold. From July 2023 to June 2026, 47 homes were sold in Asnelles. Renting a house costs an estimated €9.66/m² a month.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €3,383/m² | 42 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Asnelles 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 Asnelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asnelles | 642 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Courseulles-sur-Mer | 4,268 | 5.9 | C− | C | B− | C+ |
| Bayeux | 12,659 | 6.8 | C | C | D | C+ |
| Thue et Mue | 6,182 | 9.6 | A− | C | A+ | B |
| Douvres-la-Délivrande | 5,143 | 9.6 | A | C | A | C+ |
| Rots | 2,544 | 9.7 | — | C | — | A |
| Luc-sur-Mer | 3,275 | 10 | A− | C− | A | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Asnelles is a commune of 642 people in the Communauté de communes Seulles Terre et Mer. 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.