Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 202 in Calvados, Normandy.
Canchy is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Canchy does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Canchy; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1927.
40% 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 Canchy.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Canchy; none is classé, France’s top protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 16th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Degrees are held by 18% of adults. 19% are under 15, higher than both Calvados’ towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%). Canchy has a median age of 42.5.
46% women, 54% men
About 118 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Canchy | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 26% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Calvados median and France median: the median of compared communes
After tax and benefits, the median income is €26,640 a year per consumption unit. Unemployment stood at 7.0%, below Calvados’ towns (10.3%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. Per resident in work, Canchy counts 0.3 jobs (50 jobs, 100 workers).
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.
Renting a house costs an estimated €8.30/m² a month. The market in Canchy: 2 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Canchy. Best known first.
Canchy 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 Canchy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canchy | 202 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isigny-sur-Mer | 3,543 | 5 | A− | A− | B+ | C |
| Le Molay-Littry | 3,124 | 8.3 | A− | B | A+ | C |
| Carentan-les-Marais Manche | 10,218 | 11 | B− | B | C+ | C |
| Bayeux | 12,659 | 13 | C | C | D | C+ |
| Sainte-Mère-Église Manche | 2,896 | 16 | — | B | — | D |
| Saint-Lô Manche | 19,471 | 16 | B− | B+ | D | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Canchy is a commune of 202 people in the Communauté de communes Isigny-Omaha Intercom. 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 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.