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A town of 268 in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany.
Forges-la-Forêt has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Forges-la-Forêt as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Menhir dit Pierre de Richebourg, in Retiers, 2.3 mi away.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Forges-la-Forêt is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Forges-la-Forêt.
Children under 15 make up 16% of residents. The 15-to-24 age group: 12%, about level with Ille-et-Vilaine’s towns (11%) and above compared French towns (11%). Those 65 and older account for 16% of residents.
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Ille-et-Vilaine 51.2%, France 51.8%.
| Forges-la-Forêt | Ille-et-Vilaine median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 26% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 34% | 23% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 17% | 39% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Ille-et-Vilaine median and France median: the median of compared communes
Per resident in work, Forges-la-Forêt counts 0.2 jobs (50 jobs, 150 workers). At the census, 3.0% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Ille-et-Vilaine’s towns (12.9%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. The median disposable income is €24,910 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 brevet pass rate near Forges-la-Forêt is 100.0%, above Ille-et-Vilaine’s towns (92.9%) and compared French towns (87.5%) alike. For collège, the closest is 2.3 mi away. The nearest general lycée is 9.8 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Saint-Joseph PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 58 | 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.
A house rents for an estimated €8.48/m² a month. Sales in Forges-la-Forêt from July 2023 to June 2026: 13 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Forges-la-Forêt yet.
Commune in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany
Forges-la-Forêt is a commune of 268 people in the Communauté de communes Roche aux Fées Communauté. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forges-la-Forêt | 268 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martigné-Ferchaud | 2,688 | 2.6 | — | B | — | C |
| Retiers | 4,566 | 5.3 | A | B | A | A− |
| La Guerche-de-Bretagne | 4,554 | 6.3 | A+ | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Bais | 2,539 | 10 | — | A | — | B |
| Châteaubriant Loire-Atlantique | 12,260 | 11 | C− | B | D | C+ |
| Renazé Mayenne | 2,504 | 12 | — | A− | — | A− |
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.