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Population 159: a town in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Esves-le-Moutier out for now. Holiday and other second homes account for 10% of homes.
The one thing Esves-le-Moutier does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Esves-le-Moutier; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 10th century; the first monument here was protected in 1944.
48% 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 Esves-le-Moutier.
Over-65s are 26% of the population. 8.8% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Indre-et-Loire’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. The median resident of Esves-le-Moutier is 46.2 years old.
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Indre-et-Loire 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Esves-le-Moutier | Indre-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 24% | 22% |
| No diploma | 22% | 16% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 34% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Indre-et-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 10th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Esves-le-Moutier; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
After tax and benefits, the median income is €24,370 a year per consumption unit. 7.9% of the labour force were unemployed, near Indre-et-Loire’s towns (8.2%) and lower than compared French towns (10.1%). At the census, 5.7% of working residents in Esves-le-Moutier didn’t travel to work at all.
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.
6 houses and apartments changed hands in Esves-le-Moutier from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Esves-le-Moutier. Best known first.
Esves-le-Moutier has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Maurice: Photo: Vaneenoge · CC BY-SA 4.0
One notable person was born in Esves-le-Moutier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esves-le-Moutier | 159 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Loches | 6,234 | 7.3 | C+ | B | D | B |
| Descartes | 3,369 | 11 | B | A+ | C− | B+ |
| Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine | 4,092 | 14 | B+ | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Saint-Branchs | 2,637 | 15 | — | A− | — | A− |
| Dangé-Saint-Romain Vienne | 2,959 | 16 | A | A | A− | A |
| Sorigny | 2,938 | 17 | — | B+ | — | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
Esves-le-Moutier is a commune of 159 people in the Communauté de communes Loches Sud Touraine. 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 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.