Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Some 297 people live in this town, in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
There are no grades for Saint-Christoly-Médoc: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. Nearly a quarter of homes here are second homes.
The one thing Saint-Christoly-Médoc does most differently from other towns.
Saint-Christoly-Médoc has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1925.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Saint-Christoly-Médoc has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Christoly-Médoc.
Degrees are held by 27% of adults, lower than both Gironde’s towns (34%) and compared French towns (30%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 26% of residents. The share aged 15 to 24 is 9.6%.
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Gironde 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Christoly-Médoc | Gironde median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 26% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 23% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 27% | 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.
Saint-Christoly-Médoc has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). The protected list starts in the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Per resident in work, Saint-Christoly-Médoc counts 0.5 jobs (50 jobs, 150 workers). Unemployment runs at 12.7%. 5.3% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Gironde’s towns (11.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
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.
Saint-Christoly-Médoc recorded 19 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Museums and heritage in and near Saint-Christoly-Médoc. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Saint-Christoly-Médoc.
Commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Christoly-Médoc is a commune of 297 people in the Communauté de communes Médoc Cœur de Presqu'île. 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
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-Christoly-Médoc | 297 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lesparre-Médoc | 5,872 | 6.2 | D | C+ | D | C− |
| Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde | 3,175 | 11 | B− | B+ | B− | C− |
| Pauillac | 5,190 | 11 | C− | B | D | C− |
| Vendays-Montalivet | 2,838 | 13 | D− | C | D− | C |
| Saint-Laurent-Médoc | 4,914 | 15 | B | C | A+ | B |
| Meschers-sur-Gironde Charente-Maritime | 3,180 | 16 | D− | D | D | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.