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Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens’ story
Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens in pictures
Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list: 1 classé, the highest protection, and 0 inscrit, the second level.
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1977.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens.
Who lives here
Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens has fewer young adults than Isère’s towns or compared French towns: 8.4% are 15 to 24
41.8median age
Children under 15 make up 21%, above both Isère’s towns (18%) and compared French towns (17%). 15% of residents are 65 or over. Among adults, 40% have a degree.
Saint-Hilaire-de-BrensIsère medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
8%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma13%
CAP or BEP23%
Baccalauréat19%
Higher education40%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 105 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Isère 51.3%, France 51.8%.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens is better off than Isère’s towns or compared French towns: the median disposable income is €31,160 a year per consumption unit
4%walk, cycle or take transit
At the census, 4.1% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. 100 jobs are based in Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens, for 300 working residents (0.3 per worker). The unemployment rate here is 8.1%.
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving88%
Motorbike or scooter2%
Public transport2%
On foot2%
Bicycle0%
100
jobs based in Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens, 0.3 per working resident
8.1%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€31,160
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens is a commune of 603 people in the Communauté de communes Les Balcons du Dauphiné. 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
Population
603 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes Les Balcons du Dauphiné
Département
Isère (38)
Région
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Area
2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
INSEE code
38392
Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens’ neighbors
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
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.
