Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 316 in Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Montjoux is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Montjoux does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Montjoux, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1980.
26% 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 Montjoux.
27% of residents are 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 16%, below both Drôme’s towns (18%) and compared French towns (17%). Among adults, 37% have a degree.
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Drôme 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Montjoux | Drôme median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 37% | 32% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Drôme 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 Montjoux, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
7.9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Drôme’s towns (10.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. The median disposable income is €24,360 a year per consumption unit. Of those in the labour force, 10.8% are unemployed.
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 closest lycée for the general bac is 9.6 mi off. The town’s pupils have a collège 2.7 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Ernest ChalamelNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 65 | 86%−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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 9 homes were sold in Montjoux. House rents are put at about €8.49/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Museums and other places to visit in and near Montjoux. Best known first.
Montjoux 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 Montjoux 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montjoux | 316 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dieulefit | 3,289 | 2.8 | B− | C | A | C+ |
| Nyons | 6,816 | 9.7 | C− | C− | C | B− |
| Valréas Vaucluse | 9,224 | 10 | C− | B+ | C+ | C− |
| Aouste-sur-Sye | 2,733 | 15 | C+ | C | B− | A− |
| Montboucher-sur-Jabron | 2,592 | 15 | — | C− | — | A |
| Crest | 8,658 | 16 | D | C | C− | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Montjoux is a commune of 316 people in the Communauté de communes Dieulefit-Bourdeaux. 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.