Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, this town has 474 residents.
There are no grades for Saint-Michel-de-Volangis: French towns need 1,000 residents for them.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Michel-de-Volangis; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 2020.
12% 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 Saint-Michel-de-Volangis.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The protected list starts in the 15th century. Homes from before 1919 make up 12% of the total, above Cher’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (7.4%) alike.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
30% of adults hold a degree, above Cher’s towns (20%) and close to compared French towns (30%). Retirement age and beyond: 23% of residents are 65 or older. The share of residents under 15 is 16%.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Cher 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Michel-de-Volangis | Cher median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 9.2% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 30% | 20% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Cher median and France median: the median of compared communes
Unemployment stands at 7.7%. 50 jobs are based in Saint-Michel-de-Volangis, for 200 working residents (0.2 per worker). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €26,980 a year.
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 nearest collège is 2.9 mi away. General-bac pupils go 4.6 mi to the nearest lycée.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Jean RostandNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 87 | 86%−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.
Sales in Saint-Michel-de-Volangis from July 2023 to June 2026: 7 houses and apartments. House rents are put at about €8.34/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-Michel-de-Volangis 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 Saint-Michel-de-Volangis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Michel-de-Volangis | 474 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Germain-du-Puy | 4,779 | 3 | C | B+ | C− | B− |
| Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny | 2,546 | 5.6 | — | A | — | D |
| Bourges | 64,186 | 5.8 | C+ | B | C− | C+ |
| Saint-Doulchard | 9,647 | 6.3 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin | 3,681 | 9.5 | A | B | A+ | B− |
| Trouy | 4,055 | 9.5 | B | B | A | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Michel-de-Volangis is a commune of 474 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Bourges Plus. 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.