Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It is a town of 510 residents in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Cardan out for now.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Cardan: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 0 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1907.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Cardan. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau de Cadillac4.7 km south, in Cadillac-sur-GaronneFortFortEnceinte de Rions2.8 km southwest, in RionsFortFortPorte du potager des ducs d'Épernon4.7 km south, in Cadillac-sur-GaronneFortFortRemparts de Cadillac4.8 km south, in Cadillac-sur-GaronneAttractionAttractionLac aux branches3 km southeast, in LaroquePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cardan.
18% of residents are 65 or over, below both Gironde’s towns (20%) and compared French towns (22%). One measure of family life: 19% of residents are under 15. The age that splits Cardan in two is 41.3.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Gironde 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Cardan | Gironde median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 19% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 24% | 34% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Gironde median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 12th century. Among the classé monuments in Cardan is Église Saint-Saturnin.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Unemployment stood at 7.5%, lower than both Gironde’s towns (9.7%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Per resident in work, Cardan counts 0.3 jobs (50 jobs, 250 workers). After tax and benefits, the median income is €25,630 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.
The nearest general lycée is 9.3 mi away. For collège, the closest is 2.5 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Georges BrassensNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 142 | 87%−5 pts |
| Collège privé Jean-Joseph Lataste PrivateBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 42 | 100%+4 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.
The market in Cardan: 12 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Cardan has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Saturnin: Photo: Alagaram · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Cardan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardan | 510 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Podensac | 3,269 | 2.6 | C | C+ | C | C |
| Cadillac-sur-Garonne | 2,670 | 3 | D | B− | D | D− |
| Portets | 2,618 | 4.9 | — | C− | — | B |
| Castres-Gironde | 2,695 | 6.2 | — | C+ | — | C+ |
| Créon | 4,950 | 6.5 | B− | C | B− | B |
| Saint-Caprais-de-Bordeaux | 3,450 | 7.2 | — | C+ | — | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Cardan is a commune of 510 people in the Communauté de communes Convergence Garonne. 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.