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The town has 243 residents and lies in Calvados, Normandy.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer falls below the line for grades. It skews young: only 15% of residents are 65 or over.
The one thing Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 1933.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer. Best known first.
MuseumCentre Juno Beach4.3 km northeast, in Courseulles-sur-MerAttractionAttractionMémorial britannique de Normandie3.4 km northwest, in Ver-sur-MerAttractionAttractionMenhir des Demoiselles1.9 km south, in Colombiers-sur-SeullesAttractionAttractionTumulus de Colombiers-sur-Seulles2.1 km southeast, in Colombiers-sur-SeullesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Creullet3.9 km southwest, in Creully sur SeullesPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer.
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.4% of residents, lower than both Calvados’ towns (11%) and compared French towns (11%). Degrees are held by 38% of adults. The age that splits Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer in two is 40.7.
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Calvados 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer | Calvados median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 38% | 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 Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer; none is classé, France’s top protection. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 13th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer has 50 jobs for 100 working residents, 0.3 per worker. Unemployment stood at 5.5%, lower than both Calvados’ towns (10.3%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Walking, cycling and public transport carried nearly one in ten commuters at the census.
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.
The town’s pupils have a collège 2.2 mi away. The closest lycée for the general bac is 6.3 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Jean de la VarendeNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 97 | 94%+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.
1 houses and apartments changed hands in Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer from July 2023 to June 2026. Renting a house costs an estimated €11.36/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer 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 Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer | 243 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Courseulles-sur-Mer | 4,268 | 2.7 | C− | C | B− | C+ |
| Douvres-la-Délivrande | 5,143 | 6 | A | C | A | C+ |
| Luc-sur-Mer | 3,275 | 6.9 | A− | C− | A | C+ |
| Rots | 2,544 | 7 | — | C | — | A |
| Thue et Mue | 6,182 | 7.5 | A− | C | A+ | B |
| Hermanville-sur-Mer | 3,323 | 9 | — | C− | — | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Calvados, Normandy
Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer is a commune of 243 people in the Communauté de communes Seulles Terre et Mer. 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 9, 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.