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327 people call this town in Calvados, Normandy home.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Noron-l'Abbaye falls below the line for grades. 14% of residents are 15 to 24.
The one thing Noron-l'Abbaye does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Noron-l'Abbaye: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 1 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1928.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Noron-l'Abbaye. Best known first.
AttractionChâteau de Falaise3.1 km east, in FalaiseChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Fresnaye3.7 km east, in FalaiseChâteauChâteauManoir du Mesnil-Besnard2.7 km east, in FalaiseChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Tour2.6 km north, in Saint-Pierre-CanivetFortFortRemparts de Falaise3.3 km east, in FalaisePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Noron-l'Abbaye.
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The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Noron-l'Abbaye: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 1 inscrit (the second level). Its oldest listed monument dates from the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
21% of residents are 65 or over, lower than both Calvados’ towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%). Graduates make up 23% of adults. Ages in Noron-l'Abbaye split evenly at 47: half are older, half younger.
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Noron-l'Abbaye | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 26% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Calvados median and France median: the median of compared communes
Noron-l'Abbaye has 50 jobs for 150 working residents, 0.3 per worker. The jobless rate is 8.9%. At the census, 3.8% of working residents in Noron-l'Abbaye didn’t travel to work at all.
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.
Collège pupils travel 2.2 mi to the nearest one. At the general lycée, 96% of 200 candidates passed the bac, a point below the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Sainte-Trinite PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 44 | 100%+5 pts |
| Lycée des métiers Guillaume le ConquérantNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 200 | 96%−1 pt |
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.
5 houses and apartments changed hands in Noron-l'Abbaye from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The list names few of Noron-l'Abbaye’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Ancien prieuré: Photo: Ikmo-ned · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Noron-l'Abbaye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noron-l'Abbaye | 327 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Falaise | 7,680 | 2.3 | C− | B | D | D |
| Athis-Val de Rouvre Orne | 4,201 | 13 | A+ | A | A+ | B+ |
| Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom | 3,600 | 13 | B | B+ | A− | B |
| Saint-Pierre-en-Auge | 7,100 | 14 | C | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Condé-en-Normandie | 5,985 | 15 | C+ | A | C | C− |
| Argentan Orne | 13,527 | 15 | B | A− | D | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Noron-l'Abbaye is a commune of 327 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays de Falaise. 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.