Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 669 people, lies in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Sixte falls below the line for grades.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Sixte; none is classé, France’s top protection.
30% 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 Saint-Sixte.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Sixte; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Among adults, 21% have a degree. Children under 15 make up 16%, below both Loire’s towns (17%) and compared French towns (17%). Half the people of Saint-Sixte are older than 49.5.
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Sixte | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 25% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 40% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 21% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
7.9% of the labour force were unemployed, below both Loire’s towns (8.6%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Jobs located in Saint-Sixte: 100, for 300 residents in work (0.3 each). No commute at all: 5.0% of working residents here 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.
The bac pass rate near Saint-Sixte is 99.0%, higher than both Loire’s towns (93.4%) and compared French towns (92.9%). The nearest collège is 2.5 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège l'AstréeNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 105 | 95%+2 pts |
| Lycée l'AstréeNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 79 | 99%+1 pt |
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.
Sales in Saint-Sixte from July 2023 to June 2026: 6 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit, heritage and museums in and near Saint-Sixte. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau de Chabert3.2 km southeast, in Boën-sur-LignonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Beauvoir4.2 km east, in ArthunMuseumMuseumMusée des Vignerons du Forez3.2 km southeast, in Boën-sur-LignonAttractionAttractionOrgues basaltiques4.7 km southwest, in PalogneuxPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Saint-Sixte 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 Saint-Sixte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Sixte | 669 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boën-sur-Lignon | 3,001 | 2 | B | A+ | C− | C− |
| Balbigny | 2,911 | 11 | B | B | A | C+ |
| Feurs | 8,367 | 12 | A− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Montbrison | 16,123 | 12 | A− | B+ | C− | B− |
| Savigneux | 3,509 | 12 | A+ | B− | A− | B |
| Montrond-les-Bains | 5,652 | 15 | A | B− | B+ | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Sixte is a commune of 669 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Loire Forez Agglomération. 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.