Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 486 people, lies in Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Souancé-au-Perche out for now. Second homes make up a tenth of its housing. Over-65s are 29% of the population.
The 2 things Souancé-au-Perche does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Souancé-au-Perche, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1930.
33% 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 Souancé-au-Perche.
7.9% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Eure-et-Loir’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%). Retirement age and beyond: 29% of residents are 65 or older. Among adults, 20% have a degree.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Eure-et-Loir 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Souancé-au-Perche | Eure-et-Loir median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 29% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 28% | 27% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 20% | 21% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Eure-et-Loir 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 Souancé-au-Perche, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
For its 200 residents in work, Souancé-au-Perche has 50 jobs: 0.2 each. At the census, 11.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Eure-et-Loir’s towns (16.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. After tax and benefits, the median income is €25,120 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.
10 houses and apartments changed hands in Souancé-au-Perche from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Souancé-au-Perche. Best known first.
Souancé-au-Perche has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Georges: Photo: Le Passant · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Souancé-au-Perche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souancé-au-Perche | 486 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nogent-le-Rotrou | 9,292 | 3.7 | C+ | A− | C− | C+ |
| Val-au-Perche Orne | 3,336 | 7 | A | A | B | A− |
| Cherré-Au Sarthe | 2,758 | 10 | — | A− | — | A− |
| La Ferté-Bernard Sarthe | 8,740 | 11 | B+ | A− | C− | A− |
| Brou | 3,230 | 15 | B− | A− | C | C+ |
| Vibraye Sarthe | 2,523 | 15 | — | A+ | — | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire
Souancé-au-Perche is a commune of 486 people in the Communauté de communes du Perche. 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.