The Culture ministry lists 4 historic monuments in Formigny La Bataille: 2 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century, and the first monument here was protected in 1840, on France’s very first list.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Formigny La Bataille.
History
Old homes shape Formigny La Bataille: 41% were built before 1919, more than in Calvados’ towns or compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Churches, chapels and other religious buildings, 3 of the 4, make up the bulk. The Culture ministry lists 4 historic monuments in Formigny La Bataille: 2 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level). 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
Who lives here
Few people in Formigny La Bataille are 15 to 24: 9.3%, fewer than in Calvados’ towns and compared French towns
Under 15: 18% of residents. Ages in Formigny La Bataille split evenly at 43.8: half are older, half younger. Degrees are held by just over a quarter of adults, near Calvados’ towns (26%) and lower than compared French towns (30%).
43.8median age
Formigny La BatailleCalvados medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
23%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma20%
CAP or BEP29%
Baccalauréat20%
Higher education26%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 91 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Calvados median and France median: the median of compared communes
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Formigny La Bataille walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Calvados’ towns or compared French towns: 3.8%
Per resident in work, Formigny La Bataille counts 0.4 jobs (150 jobs, 350 workers). Unemployment runs at 8.0%. At the census, 8.4% of working residents in Formigny La Bataille didn’t travel to work at all.
4%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving86%
Public transport3%
Motorbike or scooter2%
On foot1%
Bicycle0%
150
jobs based in Formigny La Bataille, 0.4 per working resident
8.0%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€25,860
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
The Culture ministry lists 4 historic monuments in Formigny La Bataille: 2 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level).
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Formigny La Bataille
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Formigny La Bataille is a commune of 765 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
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.
