Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 155 people, lies in Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Frontenay falls below the line for grades. Nearly a third of its homes are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up 35% of residents.
The 2 things Frontenay does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Frontenay; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1991.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Frontenay. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Frontenay.
Under 15: 11% of residents. 5.6% of residents are 15 to 24, below Jura’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Line up the people of Frontenay by age and the one in the middle is 54.5.
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Jura 52.0%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Frontenay | Jura median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.6% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 35% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 9.8% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 20% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 47% | 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.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 2 historic monuments in Frontenay; none is classé, France’s top protection. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 11.8% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Jura’s towns (17.6%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €28,330 a year.
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.
A collège lies 2.4 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège privé Notre-Dame de la Salette PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 48 | 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.
House rents are put at about €8.45/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 7 homes were sold in Frontenay.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
The list names few of Frontenay’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Sainte-Madeleine: Photo: Cjulien21 · CC BY-SA 3.0
One notable person was born in Frontenay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontenay | 155 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Poligny | 3,976 | 5.5 | A+ | A | C+ | B+ |
| Lons-le-Saunier | 16,618 | 8.1 | C+ | B+ | D | B− |
| Montmorot | 3,261 | 8.5 | B | B | C− | B |
| Arbois | 3,114 | 11 | A+ | A− | A | C+ |
| Champagnole | 8,036 | 14 | A | B+ | B− | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Frontenay is a commune of 155 people in the Communauté de communes Bresse Haute Seille. 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.