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Population 167: a town in Calvados, Normandy.
At under 1,000 residents, Cussy is too small for the grades other French towns get.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Cussy, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1927.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Cussy. Best known first.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux4.6 km east, in Bayeux
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux4.3 km east, in Bayeux
MuseumMusée Baron-Gérard4.3 km east, in Bayeux
MuseumMusée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie3.8 km east, in BayeuxZooZooMini-fermein townPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cussy.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Cussy, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. The protected list starts in the 13th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
25% of adults hold a degree, close to Calvados’ towns (26%) and below compared French towns (30%). Under 15: 19% of residents. Retirement age and beyond: just over a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Cussy | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.9% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 25% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Calvados median and France median: the median of compared communes
50 jobs are based in Cussy, for 100 working residents (0.5 per worker). Unemployment stood at 3.8%, below both Calvados’ towns (10.3%) and compared French towns (10.1%). At the census, 3.9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
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.
Near Cussy, 96.5% of lycée candidates passed the bac, above both Calvados’ towns (93.2%) and compared French towns (92.9%). Collège pupils travel 2.3 mi to the nearest one.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Alain ChartierNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 104 | 83%−3 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Arcisse de CaumontNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 142 | 96%±0 pts |
| Collège Institution Jeanne d'Arc PrivateBest against expectations: 3 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 156 | 94%+3 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.
Cussy recorded 7 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Cussy 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 Cussy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cussy | 167 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bayeux | 12,659 | 2.4 | C | C | D | C+ |
| Le Molay-Littry | 3,124 | 6.1 | A− | B | A+ | C |
| Thue et Mue | 6,182 | 12 | A− | C | A+ | B |
| Rots | 2,544 | 14 | — | C | — | A |
| Courseulles-sur-Mer | 4,268 | 14 | C− | C | B− | C+ |
| Villers-Bocage | 3,088 | 15 | A− | C | A− | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Cussy is a commune of 167 people in the Communauté de communes de Bayeux 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 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.