Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town has 477 residents and lies in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Essertines-en-Donzy has none.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Essertines-en-Donzy as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Château de la Bussière, in Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé, 9.6 mi away.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Essertines-en-Donzy is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Essertines-en-Donzy.
People 65 and over make up 19% of the town, lower than both Loire’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%). Among adults, 23% have a degree. The age that splits Essertines-en-Donzy in two is 43.1.
46% women, 54% men
About 116 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Essertines-en-Donzy | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 34% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
For its 200 residents in work, Essertines-en-Donzy has 50 jobs: 0.3 each. 7.8% of the labour force were unemployed, lower than both Loire’s towns (8.6%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €26,160 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 des Montagnes du MatinNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 91 | 92%+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.
Essertines-en-Donzy recorded 14 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit, gardens and heritage in and near Essertines-en-Donzy. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Essertines-en-Donzy.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Essertines-en-Donzy is a commune of 477 people in the Communauté de communes de Forez-Est. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essertines-en-Donzy | 477 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Panissières | 2,911 | 2.6 | — | A+ | — | B+ |
| Feurs | 8,367 | 5.7 | A− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Chazelles-sur-Lyon | 5,543 | 8.4 | A+ | A− | A | B+ |
| Balbigny | 2,911 | 8.5 | B | B | A | C+ |
| Montrond-les-Bains | 5,652 | 9.3 | A | B− | B+ | A− |
| Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise Rhône | 3,785 | 10 | A+ | B | B+ | 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.