Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It is a town of 812 residents in Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
There are no grades for Septmoncel les Molunes: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. 31% of its homes are second homes.
The one thing Septmoncel les Molunes does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Septmoncel les Molunes as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, in Saint-Claude, 2.7 mi away.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Museums, other places to visit and heritage in and near Septmoncel les Molunes. Best known first.
MuseumMusée de la Pipe et du Diamant de Saint-Claude4.3 km northwest, in Saint-Claude
MuseumMusée de l'Abbaye4.3 km northwest, in Saint-Claude
AbbeyPalais abbatial de Saint-Claude4.3 km northwest, in Saint-ClaudeAttractionAttractionLe Chapeau de Gendarmein townCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul-et-Saint-André de Saint-Claude4.3 km northwest, in Saint-ClaudePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Septmoncel les Molunes.
One measure of family life: 17% of residents are under 15. Degrees are held by 37% of adults, above both Jura’s towns (28%) and compared French towns (30%). 24% of residents have reached 65.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Jura 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Septmoncel les Molunes | Jura median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.7% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 24% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 37% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Jura median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 7.3% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. 5.4% of the labour force were unemployed, below both Jura’s towns (10.2%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Jobs based in Septmoncel les Molunes number 400, against 400 residents in work (1 per worker).
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 collège, the closest is 2.3 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Pré Saint-SauveurNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 84 | 82%−4 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Pré Saint-SauveurNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 136 | 88%−4 pts |
| Collège Saint-Oyend PrivateBest against expectations: 10 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 67 | 97%+10 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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 13 homes in Septmoncel les Molunes. The sales split: 62% houses, the rest apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Septmoncel les Molunes is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
2 notable people were born in Septmoncel les Molunes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septmoncel les Molunes | 812 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Claude | 8,386 | 3 | B | A+ | C | B |
| Gex Ain | 13,627 | 7.3 | A− | C− | B− | A |
| Cessy Ain | 5,832 | 8.2 | A+ | C− | A | A+ |
| Ségny Ain | 2,941 | 9 | — | C− | — | A+ |
| Thoiry Ain | 6,569 | 9.6 | A− | D | B | A+ |
| Saint-Genis-Pouilly Ain | 14,432 | 9.8 | A | C− | B | A+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Septmoncel les Molunes is a commune of 812 people in the Communauté de communes Haut-Jura Saint-Claude. 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 8, 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.