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A town of 370 in Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Bannans is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Bannans does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Bannans, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 1980.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bannans.
21% are under 15, above Doubs’ towns (17%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. The share aged 15 to 24 is 9%. The age that splits Bannans in two is 37.5.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Doubs 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Bannans | Doubs median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 31% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 13% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 9% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 27% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Doubs 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 lists 1 historic monument in Bannans, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 6.4% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Doubs’ towns (11.6%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Unemployment runs at 3.9%. Per resident in work, Bannans counts 0.9 jobs (200 jobs, 200 workers).
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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 7 homes were sold in Bannans. A house rents for an estimated €13.47/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Bannans has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Bannans as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannans | 370 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pontarlier | 18,067 | 5.7 | A− | C+ | B− | B− |
| Doubs | 3,335 | 5.9 | A− | C | A+ | D− |
| Ornans | 4,419 | 16 | A+ | A− | A− | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Bannans is a commune of 370 people in the Communauté de communes du Plateau de Frasne et du Val du Drugeon (CFD). 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.