Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, this town has 258 residents.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Courtefontaine has none.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Courtefontaine counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1875.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Courtefontaine has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Notre-Dame: Photo: Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Courtefontaine.
People 65 and over make up 17% of the town, lower than both Jura’s towns (27%) and compared French towns (22%). Aged 15 to 24: nearly one in ten residents. Typical age in Courtefontaine: 40.6, the median.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Jura 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Courtefontaine | Jura median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 17% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 27% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Jura median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Protection here reaches back to the 12th century. Among the classé monuments in Courtefontaine is Église Notre-Dame.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
6.6% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. Half of residents lived on more than €26,280 a year per consumption unit, about level with compared French towns (€25,970) and above Jura’s towns (€24,890).
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.
For the general bac, the closest lycée is 10.1 mi away. The closest collège is 2.1 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Gustave EiffelNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 94 | 91%−3 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 13 homes were sold in Courtefontaine.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Courtefontaine. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Courtefontaine.
Commune in Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Courtefontaine is a commune of 258 people in the Communauté de communes Jura Nord. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtefontaine | 258 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Vit Doubs | 5,133 | 3.8 | A− | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Besançon Doubs | 118,489 | 12 | C | C | C− | B |
| École-Valentin Doubs | 2,579 | 13 | A− | C− | B+ | A+ |
| Miserey-Salines Doubs | 2,661 | 13 | — | C− | — | A |
| Les Auxons Doubs | 2,533 | 14 | — | C | — | A− |
| Dole | 23,840 | 15 | B− | B+ | C | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.