Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Le Merzer.
Who lives here
A town of families: 20% of people in Le Merzer are under 15, more than in both Côtes-d'Armor’s towns and compared French towns
Over-65s are 18% of the population. 32% of adults hold a degree, above Côtes-d'Armor’s towns (31%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. Half the people of Le Merzer are older than 41.6.
41.6median age
Le MerzerCôtes-d'Armor medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
10%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma11%
CAP or BEP34%
Baccalauréat19%
Higher education32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About an even split. Median share of women: Côtes-d'Armor 52.9%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Côtes-d'Armor median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Le Merzer keeps more of its old housing than Côtes-d'Armor’s towns or compared French towns: 13% built before 1919
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Le Merzer, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. Protection here reaches back to the 16th 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 Le Merzer than in Côtes-d'Armor’s towns or compared French towns: 3.3%
The unemployment rate comes to 6.9%. Jobs based in Le Merzer number 100, against 450 residents in work (0.3 per worker). The median disposable income was €25,730 a year per consumption unit, about level with both Côtes-d'Armor’s towns (€26,370) and compared French towns (€25,970).
3%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving90%
Motorbike or scooter2%
On foot2%
Public transport1%
Bicycle1%
100
jobs based in Le Merzer, 0.3 per working resident
6.9%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€25,730
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Le Merzer
Commune in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany
Le Merzer is a commune of 986 people in the Communauté de communes Leff Armor Communauté. 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
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.
