Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, this town has 965 residents.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Saint-Alban-du-Rhône has none. Only 15% of residents are 65 or over.
The one thing Saint-Alban-du-Rhône does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Alban-du-Rhône; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1933.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Saint-Alban-du-Rhône. Best known first.
AttractionCentrale nucléaire de Saint-Alban1.5 km south, in Saint-Maurice-l'ExilMuseumMuseumLa Villa de Licinius2.7 km east, in Clonas-sur-VarèzeWater parkWater parkCentre Nautique Aqualône2.9 km south, in Saint-Maurice-l'ExilChâteauChâteauChâteau Grillet3.4 km north, in VérinWater parkWater parkWam Park Condrieu4.3 km north, in CondrieuChâteauChâteauChâteau actuel4.7 km southwest, in MallevalPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Alban-du-Rhône.
The share aged 15 to 24 is 9.7%. 28% of adults hold a degree, lower than both Isère’s towns (33%) and compared French towns (30%). At 38.7, the median resident of Saint-Alban-du-Rhône sits in the middle of the age range.
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Isère 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Alban-du-Rhône | Isère median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 21% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 28% | 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 protected list starts in the 12th century. 6.9% of homes were built before 1919.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €28,280 a year per consumption unit. Saint-Alban-du-Rhône holds 300 jobs; 450 of its residents are in work, so 0.6 jobs each. Unemployment stood at 10.1%, about level with compared French towns (10.1%) and above Isère’s towns (8.1%).
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.
Collège pupils travel 2 mi to the nearest one.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Frédéric MistralNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 116 | 78%−8 pts |
| Collège les Marronniers PrivateBest against expectations: 2 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 59 | 95%+2 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.
Sales in Saint-Alban-du-Rhône from July 2023 to June 2026: 28 houses and apartments. House rents are put at about €10.40/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-Alban-du-Rhône has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Hôtel Rolland: Photo: cliché de C. D. - Blanchard, éditeur à Vienne · Public domain
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Alban-du-Rhône 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Alban-du-Rhône | 965 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chavanay Loire | 2,884 | 1.4 | C+ | B− | C+ | C− |
| Saint-Clair-du-Rhône | 3,778 | 1.5 | A− | C+ | A− | A |
| Saint-Maurice-l'Exil | 6,889 | 2.3 | C | C+ | C+ | B |
| Condrieu Rhône | 3,957 | 3.2 | B+ | C | C | A |
| Le Péage-de-Roussillon | 6,718 | 3.7 | C− | B− | D− | B− |
| Pélussin Loire | 3,727 | 4 | A+ | A− | A | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Alban-du-Rhône is a commune of 965 people in the Communauté de communes Entre Bièvre et Rhône. 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.