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A town of 366 in Calvados, Normandy. 30% of residents are 65 or over.
Firfol is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Firfol does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Firfol; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1927.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and family days out in and near Firfol. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Firfol.
21% of adults hold a degree. Children under 15 make up 12%, below both Calvados’ towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%). Over-65s are 30% of the population.
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Firfol | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 30% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 41% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 21% | 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 Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Firfol; none is classé, France’s top 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
Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €26,500 a year. Jobs located in Firfol: 100, for 150 residents in work (0.5 each). 1.3% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Calvados’ towns (14.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 8 homes were sold in Firfol.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Firfol; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ancien prieuré: Photo: Georges Bouet · Public domain
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Firfol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firfol | 366 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lisieux | 19,645 | 3.7 | C− | C+ | C− | C− |
| Livarot-Pays-d'Auge | 6,207 | 11 | C | B | B+ | C |
| Pont-l'Évêque | 5,145 | 11 | B | C− | B− | B+ |
| Bernay Eure | 9,765 | 13 | C+ | B− | D | C |
| Beuzeville Eure | 4,704 | 13 | B+ | B | A | D |
| Vimoutiers Orne | 2,978 | 16 | C | A | C− | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Firfol is a commune of 366 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Lisieux Normandie. 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.
