Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 596 in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Clelles is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Clelles does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Clelles; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1977.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Clelles.
39% of adults hold a degree, above Isère’s towns (33%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. Over-65s are 28% of the population. At 46, the median resident of Clelles sits in the middle of the age range.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Isère 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Clelles | Isère median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.9% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 21% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 23% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 39% | 33% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Isère median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Clelles; none is classé, France’s top protection. Protection here reaches back to the 14th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 18.3% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, above Isère’s towns (14.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Clelles holds 300 jobs; 250 of its residents are in work, so 1 jobs each. Unemployment stands at 9.3%.
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.
Clelles recorded 20 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. Houses made up 95% of the homes sold; apartments the rest.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Clelles has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Clelles yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clelles | 596 | — | — | — | — | — |
| La Mure | 4,963 | 10 | C+ | B | C− | D |
| Die Drôme | 4,844 | 13 | C− | C− | D | B− |
| Saint-Georges-de-Commiers | 2,699 | 15 | — | C− | — | B+ |
| Vif | 8,530 | 16 | B− | D | B+ | B |
| Villard-de-Lans | 4,328 | 17 | A+ | C− | A− | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Clelles is a commune of 596 people in the Communauté de communes du Trièves. 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 October 30, 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.