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468 residents make their home in this town in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Romain-de-Surieu falls below the line for grades. It skews young: only 14% of residents are 65 or over.
The one thing Saint-Romain-de-Surieu does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Romain-de-Surieu; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1927.
13% 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-Romain-de-Surieu.
People 65 and over make up 14% of the town, lower than both Isère’s towns (21%) and compared French towns (22%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up one in ten residents. 39% of adults hold a degree.
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Isère 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Romain-de-Surieu | Isère median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| No diploma | 10% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 39% | 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.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Isère’s towns (8.7%) and compared French towns (7.4%). The earliest of these monuments dates from the 11th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
4.3% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census. Saint-Romain-de-Surieu has 50 jobs for 200 working residents, 0.3 per worker. The median disposable income was €29,000 a year per consumption unit, above both Isère’s towns (€27,110) and compared French towns (€25,970).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Saint-Romain-de-Surieu recorded 8 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. House rents are put at about €11.46/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and heritage in and near Saint-Romain-de-Surieu. Best known first.
Saint-Romain-de-Surieu has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Saint-Romain-de-Surieu.
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-Romain-de-Surieu | 468 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roussillon | 8,595 | 3.7 | C− | B− | C− | B− |
| Salaise-sur-Sanne | 4,606 | 4.4 | C− | C+ | D | B |
| Le Péage-de-Roussillon | 6,718 | 4.4 | C− | B− | D− | B− |
| Saint-Maurice-l'Exil | 6,889 | 5 | C | C+ | C+ | B |
| Chanas | 2,706 | 5.8 | C− | C+ | C | B− |
| Saint-Clair-du-Rhône | 3,778 | 6.4 | A− | C+ | A− | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Romain-de-Surieu is a commune of 468 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 4, 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.