Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 937 people, lies in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin has none.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Prieuré (ancien), in Chirens, 2.5 mi away.
18% 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-Nicolas-de-Macherin.
Graduates make up 45% of adults. Under 15: 18% of residents. The middle age in Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin is 45.9.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Isère 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin | Isère median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 21% | 22% |
| No diploma | 10% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 24% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 45% | 33% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Isère median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 7.5% of commuters got to work without a car. 4.3% of the labour force were unemployed, below both Isère’s towns (8.1%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Jobs based in Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin number 150, against 450 residents in work (0.3 per worker).
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.
Vocational results within 5 km: 89% passed the bac pro, of 195 candidates at 3 lycées. The town’s pupils have a collège 2.3 mi away. At the three general lycées, 99% of 827 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège la GarenneNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 144 | 78%−8 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Édouard HerriotNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 333 | 99%+1 pt |
| Collège privé Saint-Joseph PrivateBest against expectations: 5 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 172 | 98%+5 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.
Of the homes sold, 76% were houses. Sales in Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin from July 2023 to June 2026: 21 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin. Best known first.
MuseumMusée Mainssieux4.2 km south, in Voiron
MuseumCaves de la Chartreuse4.7 km south, in VoironAbbeyAbbeyPrieuré de Chirens4 km west, in ChirensMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des bernardines de Voiron4.1 km south, in VoironChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Brunerie3.5 km southwest, in VoironPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Nothing in Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin.
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-Nicolas-de-Macherin | 937 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey | 2,619 | 2.1 | — | C | — | A− |
| Voiron | 21,847 | 2.8 | B | B− | C− | B− |
| Chirens | 2,546 | 2.8 | — | B− | — | C− |
| Coublevie | 5,520 | 3.2 | A− | C− | B | B+ |
| Saint-Jean-de-Moirans | 3,620 | 4.5 | A+ | B− | A | B |
| La Buisse | 3,500 | 4.5 | A | C | B+ | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin is a commune of 937 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Voironnais. 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.