Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 667 in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Grignols is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Grignols does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Grignols; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1928.
32% 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 Grignols.
The share of residents under 15 is 18%. People 65 and over make up just over a quarter of the town, lower than Dordogne’s towns (33%) yet higher than compared French towns (22%). 25% of adults hold a degree.
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Dordogne 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Grignols | Dordogne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 18% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 33% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 25% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Dordogne 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 2 historic monuments in Grignols; none is classé, France’s top protection. Protection here reaches back to the 14th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs based in Grignols number 100, against 250 residents in work (0.3 per worker). Unemployment stood at 9.9%, about level with compared French towns (10.1%) and below Dordogne’s towns (12.2%). The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €25,090 a year per 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.
Renting a house costs an estimated €8.41/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 17 homes were sold in Grignols.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Grignols; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Château (restes): Photo: Père Igor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Église de Bruc: Photo: Père Igor · CC BY-SA 3.0
One notable person was born in Grignols.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grignols | 667 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Neuvic | 3,687 | 3.7 | A− | A | B+ | B |
| Saint-Astier | 5,376 | 4 | B+ | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Marsac-sur-l'Isle | 3,187 | 8.2 | B+ | B+ | B+ | B |
| Coulounieix-Chamiers | 7,832 | 9.5 | B− | B− | B | B− |
| Mussidan | 2,771 | 9.5 | D | A− | D | C− |
| Sanilhac | 4,757 | 9.6 | A | B | A+ | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Grignols is a commune of 667 people in the Communauté de communes Isle Vern Salembre en Périgord. 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 October 30, 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.
