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The town, home to 256 people, lies in Calvados, Normandy.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Ouilly-du-Houley has none. Holiday and other second homes account for 23% of homes.
The one thing Ouilly-du-Houley does most differently from other towns.
Ouilly-du-Houley has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1927.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Ouilly-du-Houley has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ouilly-du-Houley.
Degrees are held by 36% of adults, above Calvados’ towns (26%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. Retirement age and beyond: 16% of residents are 65 or older. People aged 15 to 24 make up a tenth of the town.
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Ouilly-du-Houley | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 16% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 11% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 36% | 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 earliest of these monuments dates from the 16th century. Ouilly-du-Houley has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
50 jobs are based in Ouilly-du-Houley, for 100 working residents (0.3 per worker). 6.7% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. Unemployment stood at 9.9%, in line with Calvados’ towns (10.3%) and compared French towns (10.1%).
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.
Ouilly-du-Houley recorded 8 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. A house rents for an estimated €10.71/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and family days out in and near Ouilly-du-Houley. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Ouilly-du-Houley yet.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Ouilly-du-Houley is a commune of 256 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouilly-du-Houley | 256 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lisieux | 19,645 | 4.8 | C− | C+ | C− | C− |
| Pont-l'Évêque | 5,145 | 11 | B | C− | B− | B+ |
| Livarot-Pays-d'Auge | 6,207 | 12 | C | B | B+ | C |
| Beuzeville Eure | 4,704 | 12 | B+ | B | A | D |
| Bernay Eure | 9,765 | 13 | C+ | B− | D | C |
| Pont-Audemer Eure | 10,023 | 15 | C− | C+ | D | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.