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Some 129 people live in this town, in Calvados, Normandy.
There are no grades for Géfosse-Fontenay: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. 38% of its homes are second homes. A third of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Géfosse-Fontenay does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Géfosse-Fontenay; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1927.
37% 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 Géfosse-Fontenay.
The under-15s are 14% of the population here. Graduates make up 18% of adults.
48% women, 52% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Géfosse-Fontenay | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.1% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 33% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 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 Géfosse-Fontenay; none is classé, France’s top protection. Protection here reaches back to the 13th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
12.5% of people in the labour force have no job. Jobs located in Géfosse-Fontenay: 100, for 50 residents in work (1.9 each). At the census, 17.0% of commuters got to work without a car.
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 5 homes in Géfosse-Fontenay. A house rents for an estimated €8.30/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Museums, heritage and other places to visit in and near Géfosse-Fontenay. Best known first.
The list names few of Géfosse-Fontenay’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Manoir de l'Hermerel: Photo: Ikmo-ned · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Géfosse-Fontenay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Géfosse-Fontenay | 129 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isigny-sur-Mer | 3,543 | 4.2 | A− | A− | B+ | C |
| Carentan-les-Marais Manche | 10,218 | 7.6 | B− | B | C+ | C |
| Sainte-Mère-Église Manche | 2,896 | 11 | — | B | — | D |
| Le Molay-Littry | 3,124 | 13 | A− | B | A+ | C |
| Picauville Manche | 3,228 | 14 | B+ | B+ | A+ | C− |
| Agneaux Manche | 4,286 | 17 | A+ | B− | A+ | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Géfosse-Fontenay is a commune of 129 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
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.