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This town in Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté has a population of 27.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Dramelay falls below the line for grades. 21% of its homes are second homes. Few residents are of retirement age: 7% are 65 or over.
The 2 things Dramelay does most differently from other towns.
Dramelay has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 2002.
47% 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 Dramelay.
Under-15s account for 17% of the population. The age that splits Dramelay in two is 50.5. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 10% of residents, about level with both Jura’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%).
45% women, 55% men
About 81 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Jura 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Dramelay | Jura median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 52% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 6.9% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 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.
Dramelay has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). The protected list starts in the 13th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
6.2% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
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 11.7 mi away. The town’s pupils have a collège 1.5 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Xavier BichatNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 42 | 100%+8 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.
2 houses and apartments changed hands in Dramelay from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Dramelay has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Dramelay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dramelay | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arbent Ain | 3,555 | 11 | — | B+ | — | A |
| Oyonnax Ain | 22,480 | 11 | B | B− | B− | C+ |
| Bellignat Ain | 3,525 | 12 | A− | B | B | A− |
| Saint-Étienne-du-Bois Ain | 2,584 | 15 | — | B | — | A+ |
| Saint-Claude | 8,386 | 15 | B | A+ | C | B |
| Montréal-la-Cluse Ain | 3,568 | 16 | B | B− | A− | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Dramelay is a commune of 27 people in the Communauté de communes Terre d'Émeraude Communauté. 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.