Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in La Jard.
Who lives here
Children make up 21% of La Jard, above Charente-Maritime’s towns and compared French towns
22% of adults hold a degree, lower than both Charente-Maritime’s towns (27%) and compared French towns (30%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.8% of the town. Half of La Jard is older than 38.2, half younger.
38.2median age
La JardCharente-Maritime medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
9%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma16%
CAP or BEP36%
Baccalauréat21%
Higher education22%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 93 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Charente-Maritime 53.1%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Charente-Maritime median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Old homes shape La Jard: 27% were built before 1919, more than in both Charente-Maritime’s towns and compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in La Jard; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its heritage reaches back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in La Jard than in Charente-Maritime’s towns or compared French towns: 2.5%
Unemployment stood at 7.2%, below Charente-Maritime’s towns (11.0%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. Median disposable income comes to €24,780 a year per consumption unit. 50 jobs are based in La Jard, for 200 working residents (0.1 per worker).
2%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving93%
On foot2%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Public transport0%
Bicycle0%
50
jobs based in La Jard, 0.1 per working resident
7.2%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€24,780
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About La Jard
Commune in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
La Jard is a commune of 426 people in the Communauté d'agglomération de Saintes - Grandes Rives - L'Agglo. 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
Population
426 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté d'agglomération de Saintes - Grandes Rives - L'Agglo
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.
