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It is a town of 168 residents in Calvados, Normandy.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Cricqueville-en-Bessin out for now. 30% of homes here are second homes. Over-65s are 28% of the population.
The 2 things Cricqueville-en-Bessin does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Cricqueville-en-Bessin: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 0 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1911.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Cricqueville-en-Bessin has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cricqueville-en-Bessin.
24% of adults hold a degree, below both Calvados’ towns (26%) and compared French towns (30%). Those 65 and older account for 28% of residents. Residents of Cricqueville-en-Bessin have a median age of 53.8.
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Cricqueville-en-Bessin | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 41% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 24% | 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.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 13th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
5.6% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Calvados’ towns (14.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. After tax and benefits, the median income is €25,250 a year per consumption unit.
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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 6 homes in Cricqueville-en-Bessin.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Cricqueville-en-Bessin. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Cricqueville-en-Bessin yet.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Cricqueville-en-Bessin is a commune of 168 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricqueville-en-Bessin | 168 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isigny-sur-Mer | 3,543 | 6.7 | A− | A− | B+ | C |
| Le Molay-Littry | 3,124 | 11 | A− | B | A+ | C |
| Carentan-les-Marais Manche | 10,218 | 12 | B− | B | C+ | C |
| Sainte-Mère-Église Manche | 2,896 | 14 | — | B | — | D |
| Bayeux | 12,659 | 15 | C | C | D | 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 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.