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A town of 895 in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Soleymieu is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
Soleymieu has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1979.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Soleymieu.
People 65 and over make up 18% of the town, below both Isère’s towns (21%) and compared French towns (22%). Under 15: 19% of residents. At 41.5, the median resident of Soleymieu sits in the middle of the age range.
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Isère 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Soleymieu | Isère median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 24% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 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 earliest of these monuments dates from the 14th century. Soleymieu has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
6.5% of the labour force were unemployed, below Isère’s towns (8.1%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. 250 jobs are based in Soleymieu, for 450 working residents (0.5 per worker). Also worth knowing: the median disposable income is €28,610 a year per consumption unit.
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.
Houses accounted for 96% of sales, apartments for the rest. Soleymieu recorded 24 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and family days out in and near Soleymieu. Best known first.
Soleymieu has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Montagnieu: Photo: Nicolas Rhoné · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Soleymieu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soleymieu | 895 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Chef | 3,921 | 4 | A+ | B− | A− | A |
| Morestel | 4,340 | 5.2 | C− | C+ | C− | D |
| Saint-Savin | 4,323 | 5.3 | A− | C− | A | B+ |
| Crémieu | 3,536 | 5.8 | B− | C | C− | C+ |
| Ruy-Montceau | 4,805 | 7.7 | A− | C− | B | B+ |
| Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas | 3,417 | 8 | B− | C | B+ | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Soleymieu is a commune of 895 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
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.