Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
With 605 residents, it is a town in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Rovon out for now.
Rovon has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 2015.
18% 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 Rovon.
Children under 15 make up 19% of residents. People 65 and over make up 18% of the town, lower than both Isère’s towns (21%) and compared French towns (22%). The age that splits Rovon in two is 44.1.
48% women, 52% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Isère 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Rovon | Isère median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| No diploma | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 32% | 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.
Rovon has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). Its heritage reaches back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
For its 300 residents in work, Rovon has 50 jobs: 0.2 each. 9.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Isère’s towns (14.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €27,980 a year.
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.
For the general bac, the closest lycée is 7.3 mi away. The closest collège is 2.5 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Joseph ChassigneuxNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 114 | 97%+4 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 17 homes were sold in Rovon.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Rovon. Best known first.
MuseumLe Grand Séchoir3.6 km northwest, in VinayMonastery or conventMonastery or conventChartreuse des Écouges4.3 km southeast, in Saint-GervaisChâteauChâteauChâteau du Mont Vinay4.5 km west, in VinayPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Rovon has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Église Saint-Pierre: Photo: Arnaud-Victor Monteux · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ancienne fonderie de canons: Photo: Celeda · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Rovon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rovon | 605 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vinay | 4,438 | 2.6 | A+ | B+ | A− | B− |
| Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors | 2,936 | 4.6 | — | B− | — | A− |
| Tullins | 7,624 | 7.1 | C− | C+ | C− | C+ |
| Saint-Marcellin | 7,700 | 7.5 | C+ | B | C− | B− |
| Lans-en-Vercors | 2,751 | 8.1 | — | C− | — | A− |
| Chatte | 2,518 | 9.4 | B | B | B− | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rovon is a commune of 605 people in the Communauté de communes Saint-Marcellin Vercors Isère 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
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.