Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 388 people, lies in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Saint-Ciers-Champagne out for now.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Ciers-Champagne; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1935.
40% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Saint-Ciers-Champagne has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Cyr: Photo: Mj.galais · CC BY-SA 3.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Ciers-Champagne.
18% of adults hold a degree, below both Charente-Maritime’s towns (27%) and compared French towns (30%). Those 65 and older account for 26% of residents. The share of residents under 15 is 17%.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Charente-Maritime 53.1%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Ciers-Champagne | Charente-Maritime median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 12% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 17% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 36% | 22% |
| No diploma | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 38% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 27% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Charente-Maritime 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 Saint-Ciers-Champagne; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
4.9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Charente-Maritime’s towns (10.6%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Jobs located in Saint-Ciers-Champagne: 100, for 150 residents in work (0.7 each). Median disposable income is €25,320 a year for each consumption unit.
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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 13 homes in Saint-Ciers-Champagne.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Ciers-Champagne yet.
Commune in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Ciers-Champagne is a commune of 388 people in the Communauté de communes de la Haute Saintonge. 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-Ciers-Champagne | 388 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonzac | 3,602 | 6.8 | D | C+ | D− | D |
| Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire Charente | 4,726 | 7.3 | B− | B+ | C− | C+ |
| Montendre | 3,222 | 12 | C+ | B | C− | C+ |
| Pons | 4,343 | 15 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
| Châteauneuf-sur-Charente Charente | 3,550 | 16 | A | A− | A− | C+ |
| Châteaubernard Charente | 3,878 | 16 | A+ | B+ | B+ | A |
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 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.