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Some 391 people live in this town, in Calvados, Normandy.
There are no grades for Prêtreville: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. Just over a tenth of its homes are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up 28% of residents.
The 2 things Prêtreville does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Prêtreville; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1933.
25% 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 Prêtreville.
People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, above both Calvados’ towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%). At 50.9, the median resident of Prêtreville sits in the middle of the age range. Among adults, 27% have a degree.
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Prêtreville | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 27% | 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.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 16th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Prêtreville; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
5.6% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census. Jobs located in Prêtreville: 50, for 150 residents in work (0.2 each). Unemployment stood at 9.4%, lower than both 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 9 homes were sold in Prêtreville. Renting a house costs an estimated €9.55/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Prêtreville. Best known first.
Prêtreville has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Manoir de Querville: Photo: Edouard Hue ( EdouardHue ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Prêtreville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prêtreville | 391 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Livarot-Pays-d'Auge | 6,207 | 5 | C | B | B+ | C |
| Lisieux | 19,645 | 5.1 | C− | C+ | C− | C− |
| Vimoutiers Orne | 2,978 | 10 | C | A | C− | C |
| Saint-Pierre-en-Auge | 7,100 | 13 | C | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Mézidon Vallée d'Auge | 9,766 | 14 | C | B | B− | B |
| Bernay Eure | 9,765 | 15 | C+ | B− | D | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Prêtreville is a commune of 391 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 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.