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Home to 636 people, this town lies in Calvados, Normandy.
Ellon isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Ellon: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 0 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1913.
26% 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 Ellon.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The oldest protected building goes back to the 14th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
21% are under 15, higher than both Calvados’ towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%). Ellon has a median age of 40.8. Graduates make up 26% of adults.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Ellon | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.1% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 20% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Calvados median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 6.3% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Calvados’ towns (14.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Ellon holds 150 jobs; 250 of its residents are in work, so 0.5 jobs each. After tax and benefits, the median income is €26,100 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 15 homes in Ellon.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Ellon. Best known first.
Ellon has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Ellon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellon | 636 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bayeux | 12,659 | 3.8 | C | C | D | C+ |
| Thue et Mue | 6,182 | 7.5 | A− | C | A+ | B |
| Le Molay-Littry | 3,124 | 8.8 | A− | B | A+ | C |
| Rots | 2,544 | 9.2 | — | C | — | A |
| Villers-Bocage | 3,088 | 10 | A− | C | A− | C+ |
| Carpiquet | 3,428 | 11 | B− | C− | B+ | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Ellon is a commune of 636 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 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.