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Some 798 people live in this town, in Gard, Occitanie.
Saint-Maximin has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up. 22% of homes here are second homes. Nearly a third of residents are 65 or over.
The 3 things Saint-Maximin does most differently from other towns.
Saint-Maximin has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from Antiquity; the first monument here was protected in 1997.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Saint-Maximin. Best known first.
MuseumMusée du bonbon Haribo2.2 km west, in UzèsChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Uzès3.3 km northwest, in UzèsHistoric houseHistoric housePalais épiscopal d'Uzès3.1 km northwest, in UzèsChâteauChâteauChâteau de Castille4.4 km southeast, in ArgilliersAttractionAttractionTour Fenestrelle3.1 km northwest, in UzèsPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Maximin.
14% are under 15, below Gard’s towns (17%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. The share aged 15 to 24 is 7.6%.
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Gard 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Maximin | Gard median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 32% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 35% | 27% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Gard median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Gard’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (7.4%). Its heritage reaches back to Antiquity.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
A tenth of the labour force were unemployed, lower than Gard’s towns (11.9%) and near compared French towns (10.1%). Saint-Maximin holds 100 jobs; 300 of its residents are in work, so 0.3 jobs each. Median disposable income comes to €26,690 a year per consumption unit.
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.
For collège, the closest is 2.1 mi away. At the general lycée, 99% of 308 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Lou RedounetNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 136 | 93%−1 pt |
| Lycée polyvalent des métiers d'art Charles GideNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 308 | 99%+1 pt |
| Collège privé Saint-Firmin PrivateBest against expectations: 6 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 62 | 100%+6 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.
Estimated advertised rent for houses: €10.49/m² a month. Houses were 95% of what sold. The market in Saint-Maximin: 58 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €3,470/m² | 55 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The list names few of Saint-Maximin’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Aqueduc de Nîmes: Photo: Victorgrigas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Saint-Maximin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Maximin | 798 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uzès | 8,519 | 2.3 | C+ | D | C− | B |
| Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie | 3,173 | 3.6 | B | C | B+ | C+ |
| Poulx | 4,348 | 6.1 | B+ | D | A+ | A− |
| Marguerittes | 8,346 | 9.1 | D− | C− | D | B− |
| Meynes | 2,597 | 9.6 | — | C+ | — | B− |
| La Calmette | 2,604 | 10 | C | C− | B | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Gard, Occitanie
Saint-Maximin is a commune of 798 people in the Communauté de communes Pays d'Uzès. 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.