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A town of 190 in Calvados, Normandy.
Olendon is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Olendon, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 1997.
48% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Olendon.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 17th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Olendon, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
18% are under 15, above Calvados’ towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. Those 65 and older account for just over a fifth of residents. Graduates make up 25% of adults.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Olendon | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 23% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 25% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Calvados median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 5.1% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Calvados’ towns (14.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €25,250 a year.
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.
Olendon recorded 6 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Olendon. Best known first.
Olendon 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 Olendon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olendon | 190 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Falaise | 7,680 | 5.2 | C− | B | D | D |
| Saint-Pierre-en-Auge | 7,100 | 8.2 | C | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Mézidon Vallée d'Auge | 9,766 | 9.3 | C | B | B− | B |
| Moult-Chicheboville | 3,441 | 9.9 | C | B− | A− | C− |
| Argences | 3,959 | 11 | C | B− | A− | C− |
| Bourguébus | 2,613 | 12 | B+ | C | A | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Olendon is a commune of 190 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 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.