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Population 142: a town in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
At under 1,000 residents, Saint-Martin-l'Astier is too small for the grades other French towns get. 13% of homes here are second homes. Over-65s are 35% of the population.
The 2 things Saint-Martin-l'Astier does most differently from other towns.
Saint-Martin-l'Astier has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 10th century; the first monument here was protected in 1948.
23% 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-Martin-l'Astier.
Those 65 and older account for just over a third of residents. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.9% of residents, below both Dordogne’s towns (9%) and compared French towns (11%). 23% of adults hold a degree.
47% women, 53% men
About 113 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Dordogne 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Martin-l'Astier | Dordogne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 18% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 35% | 33% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 34% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 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.
Saint-Martin-l'Astier has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). Its oldest listed monument dates from the 10th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €26,670 a year. Nearly one in ten commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Dordogne’s towns (11.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike.
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 2.8 mi away. General-bac pupils go 12.9 mi to the nearest lycée.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège les ChâtenadesNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 80 | 82%−5 pts |
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.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Saint-Martin-l'Astier. Best known first.
Saint-Martin-l'Astier has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Martin: Photo: Père Igor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Martin-l'Astier 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-Martin-l'Astier | 142 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mussidan | 2,771 | 2.5 | D | A− | D | C− |
| Neuvic | 3,687 | 7.3 | A− | A | B+ | B |
| Montpon-Ménestérol | 5,866 | 8.5 | D | B+ | C | D |
| Saint-Astier | 5,376 | 11 | B+ | A− | B+ | B+ |
| La Force | 2,702 | 13 | — | B | — | D |
| Ribérac | 3,734 | 13 | C+ | A | C− | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Martin-l'Astier is a commune of 142 people in the Communauté de communes Isle et Crempse 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 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.