Saint-André-sur-Sèvre is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
Château de Saint-Mesmin · Classé · Photo: GardienAncestral · CC BY-SA 3.0
Saint-André-sur-Sèvre’s story
Saint-André-sur-Sèvre in pictures
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Saint-André-sur-Sèvre: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 1 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1993.
27% 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-André-sur-Sèvre.
History
Saint-André-sur-Sèvre keeps more of its old housing than Deux-Sèvres’ towns or compared French towns: 27% built before 1919
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The protected list starts in the 14th century. Among the classé monuments in Saint-André-sur-Sèvre is Château de Saint-Mesmin. The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments here: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 1 inscrit (the second level).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Who lives here
Fewer people in Saint-André-sur-Sèvre hold a degree than in Deux-Sèvres’ towns or compared French towns: 21%
Under-15s account for 17% of the population. People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town, lower than Deux-Sèvres’ towns (26%) and near compared French towns (22%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.8% of the population.
45.6median age
Saint-André-sur-SèvreDeux-Sèvres medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
23%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma22%
CAP or BEP32%
Baccalauréat19%
Higher education21%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Deux-Sèvres 51.4%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Deux-Sèvres median and France median: the median of compared communes
Work & commute
Saint-André-sur-Sèvre has lower unemployment than Deux-Sèvres’ towns or compared French towns: 6.1%
4.3% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census. For its 300 residents in work, Saint-André-sur-Sèvre has 100 jobs: 0.3 each. Half of residents lived on more than €24,260 a year per consumption unit, near Deux-Sèvres’ towns (€24,720) and lower than compared French towns (€25,970).
4%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving89%
On foot4%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Public transport0%
Bicycle0%
100
jobs based in Saint-André-sur-Sèvre, 0.3 per working resident
6.1%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€24,260
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Saint-André-sur-Sèvre: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 1 inscrit (the second level).
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Saint-André-sur-Sèvre
Commune in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-André-sur-Sèvre is a commune of 637 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Bocage Bressuirais. 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.
