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It is a town of 462 residents in Calvados, Normandy.
At under 1,000 residents, Saint-Pierre-Canivet is too small for the grades other French towns get.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Pierre-Canivet, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1967.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Saint-Pierre-Canivet has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de la Tour: Photo: Milka-berger · CC BY-SA 3.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Pierre-Canivet.
People 65 and over make up nearly a fifth of the town. Saint-Pierre-Canivet has a median age of 38.5. 28% of adults hold a degree, higher than Calvados’ towns (26%) yet lower than compared French towns (30%).
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Pierre-Canivet | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 21% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 28% | 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 18th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Pierre-Canivet, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs based in Saint-Pierre-Canivet number 50, against 200 residents in work (0.2 per worker). 8.0% of the labour force are out of work. Also worth knowing: the median disposable income is €25,490 a year per consumption unit.
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 2.3 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 |
| Collège Pierre et Marie CurieBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 70 | 96%+4 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.
Saint-Pierre-Canivet recorded 11 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. A house rents for an estimated €8.15/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Saint-Pierre-Canivet. Best known first.
AttractionChâteau de Falaise4 km south, in FalaiseChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Fresnaye3.8 km southeast, in FalaiseAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Villers-Canivet2.5 km west, in Villers-CanivetChâteauChâteauChâteau de Versainville3.3 km southeast, in VersainvilleChâteauChâteauManoir du Mesnil-Besnard2.8 km south, in FalaisePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Pierre-Canivet yet.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Saint-Pierre-Canivet is a commune of 462 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Pierre-Canivet | 462 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Falaise | 7,680 | 2.5 | C− | B | D | D |
| Saint-Pierre-en-Auge | 7,100 | 12 | C | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Moult-Chicheboville | 3,441 | 13 | C | B− | A− | C− |
| Mézidon Vallée d'Auge | 9,766 | 13 | C | B | B− | B |
| Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom | 3,600 | 13 | B | B+ | A− | B |
| Bourguébus | 2,613 | 14 | B+ | C | A | B− |
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.