French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Orbigny-au-Val out for now. Holiday and other second homes account for 13% of homes. 32% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Orbigny-au-Val stand out
The 2 things Orbigny-au-Val does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Orbigny-au-Val.
Who lives here
Orbigny-au-Val has fewer young adults than Haute-Marne’s towns or compared French towns: 4.3% are 15 to 24
Degrees are held by 30% of adults, about level with compared French towns (30%) and above Haute-Marne’s towns (18%). Typical age in Orbigny-au-Val: 54.5, the median.
54.5median age
Orbigny-au-ValHaute-Marne medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
32%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma14%
CAP or BEP28%
Baccalauréat24%
Higher education30%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About an even split. Median share of women: Haute-Marne 52.0%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Haute-Marne median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Orbigny-au-Val keeps more of its old housing than Haute-Marne’s towns or compared French towns: 30% built before 1919
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 14th century. Orbigny-au-Val has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Fewer people in Orbigny-au-Val are out of work than in Haute-Marne’s towns or across compared French towns: 8.1%
Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €27,730 a year. 2.9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Haute-Marne’s towns (22.5%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
3%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving94%
Bicycle3%
On foot0%
Public transport0%
Motorbike or scooter0%
0
jobs based in Orbigny-au-Val, 0.1 per working resident
8.1%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€27,730
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Orbigny-au-Val
Commune in Haute-Marne, Grand Est
Orbigny-au-Val is a commune of 95 people in the Communauté de communes du Grand Langres. 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
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.