Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 839 people, lies in Haute-Saône, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Plancher-les-Mines out for now.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Plancher-les-Mines, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from prehistory; the first monument here was protected in 1994.
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 Plancher-les-Mines.
27% of residents are 65 or over, above Haute-Saône’s towns (24%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Degrees are held by 16% of adults. Plancher-les-Mines has a median age of 50.9.
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haute-Saône 51.4%, France 51.8%.
| Plancher-les-Mines | Haute-Saône median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 16% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Haute-Saône 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 prehistory. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Plancher-les-Mines, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Unemployment runs at 12.4%. 50 jobs are based in Plancher-les-Mines, for 350 working residents (0.2 per worker). The median disposable income was €23,220 a year per consumption unit, near Haute-Saône’s towns (€22,560) and lower than compared French towns (€25,970).
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.
Houses were 96% of what sold. The market in Plancher-les-Mines: 25 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and museums in and near Plancher-les-Mines. Best known first.
Plancher-les-Mines has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Plancher-les-Mines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plancher-les-Mines | 839 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giromagny Territoire de Belfort | 2,907 | 4.2 | C+ | A | B− | C |
| Champagney | 3,647 | 5.2 | B | A | A+ | C− |
| Ronchamp | 2,737 | 6.6 | C+ | A+ | A− | D |
| Valdoie Territoire de Belfort | 5,175 | 8.1 | C+ | B− | A− | C+ |
| Le Thillot Vosges | 3,167 | 8.3 | A | A | B | B− |
| Offemont Territoire de Belfort | 4,051 | 9.3 | C+ | B− | A | C− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haute-Saône, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Plancher-les-Mines is a commune of 839 people in the Communauté de communes Rahin et Chérimont. 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 8, 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.