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It is a town of 861 residents in Calvados, Normandy.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Hermival-les-Vaux falls below the line for grades.
Hermival-les-Vaux has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 1927.
18% 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 Hermival-les-Vaux. Best known first.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Lisieux4.6 km southwest, in Lisieux
AttractionLes Buissonnets4.2 km southwest, in LisieuxChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Hermivalin townAttractionAttractionCapybarain townAttractionAttractionChèvresin townPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hermival-les-Vaux.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Hermival-les-Vaux has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). The protected list starts in the 17th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Among adults, 31% have a degree. Typical age in Hermival-les-Vaux: 49, the median. One measure of family life: 17% of residents are under 15.
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Hermival-les-Vaux | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 31% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Calvados median and France median: the median of compared communes
Households’ median disposable income: €27,390 a year per consumption unit. Per resident in work, Hermival-les-Vaux counts 1.3 jobs (500 jobs, 350 workers). At the census, 4.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than 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
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
The bac pass rate near Hermival-les-Vaux is 89.9%, below Calvados’ towns (93.2%) and compared French towns (92.9%) alike. Collège pupils travel 2.2 mi to the nearest one.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Pierre Simon de LaplaceNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 51 | 84%+14 pts |
| Lycée Marcel GambierNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 200 | 94%−3 pts |
| Collège Notre-Dame PrivateBest against expectations: 6 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 123 | 99%+6 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.
The market in Hermival-les-Vaux: 25 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Hermival-les-Vaux 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 Hermival-les-Vaux 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermival-les-Vaux | 861 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lisieux | 19,645 | 2.6 | C− | C+ | C− | C− |
| Pont-l'Évêque | 5,145 | 9.5 | B | C− | B− | B+ |
| Livarot-Pays-d'Auge | 6,207 | 11 | C | B | B+ | C |
| Beuzeville Eure | 4,704 | 13 | B+ | B | A | D |
| Bernay Eure | 9,765 | 15 | C+ | B− | D | C |
| Touques | 3,913 | 15 | D | D | C− | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Hermival-les-Vaux is a commune of 861 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 November 9, 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.