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It is a town of 71 residents in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Arey falls below the line for grades. Second homes make up a third of its housing. Only 16% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Saint-Arey does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Saint-Arey as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Église Saint Jean-Baptiste, in Mayres-Savel, 1 mi away.
46% 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 Saint-Arey.
People 65 and over make up 16% of the town, below Isère’s towns (21%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. The 15-to-24 age group makes up 2.6% of residents. 39% of adults hold a degree.
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Isère 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Arey | Isère median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 2.6% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 23% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 39% | 33% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Isère median and France median: the median of compared communes
Unemployment stood at 7.7%, below Isère’s towns (8.1%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. The census found 10.8% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
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.
At the vocational lycée within 5 km, 94% of 36 candidates passed the bac pro. The nearest collège is 3.3 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycée polyvalent de la MatheysineNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 104 | 99%+1 pt |
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, 2 homes were sold in Saint-Arey.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Saint-Arey is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Arey 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-Arey | 71 | — | — | — | — | — |
| La Mure | 4,963 | 3.3 | C+ | B | C− | D |
| Saint-Georges-de-Commiers | 2,699 | 12 | — | C− | — | B+ |
| Vif | 8,530 | 13 | B− | D | B+ | B |
| Vizille | 7,292 | 14 | C+ | B− | D | C+ |
| Champ-sur-Drac | 3,335 | 14 | B | C− | B+ | C+ |
| Varces-Allières-et-Risset | 8,542 | 16 | C+ | D | C | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Arey is a commune of 71 people in the Communauté de communes de la Matheysine. 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.