Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town has 592 residents and lies in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Saint-Thomas-la-Garde out for now.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Théâtre mixte gallo-romain, in Montbrison, 1.6 mi away.
Explore the history →Other places to visit, heritage and museums in and near Saint-Thomas-la-Garde. Best known first.
MuseumMusée d'Allard4.5 km north, in Montbrison
AttractionSalle des États de Forez et maison Latour4.1 km north, in MontbrisonMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Oratoriens de Montbrison4.6 km north, in MontbrisonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Quérezieux4.2 km west, in Écotay-l'OlmeMuseumMuseumLa Diana4.1 km north, in MontbrisonPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde.
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.3% of the population. Saint-Thomas-la-Garde has a median age of 49.2. A quarter of residents are 65 or over, about level with Loire’s towns (25%) and above compared French towns (22%).
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Thomas-la-Garde | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 25% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 28% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
4.7% of the labour force were unemployed, lower than both Loire’s towns (8.6%) and compared French towns (10.1%). At the census, 4.2% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. Also worth knowing: 50 jobs are based in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde, for 300 working residents (0.1 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.
The bac pass rate near Saint-Thomas-la-Garde is 96.2%, above 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 Léonard de VinciNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 161 | 84%−3 pts |
| Lycée Saint-Paul Forez PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 99 | 98%−1 pt |
| Lycée professionnel Jean-Baptiste d'Allard Don Bosco PrivateBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateVocational lycée | Vocational lycée | 71 | 100%+4 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.
19 houses and apartments changed hands in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde 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-Thomas-la-Garde | 592 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Romain-le-Puy | 4,142 | 2.3 | A | B+ | A | A+ |
| Montbrison | 16,123 | 2.6 | A− | B+ | C− | B− |
| Savigneux | 3,509 | 2.8 | A+ | B− | A− | B |
| Sury-le-Comtal | 6,621 | 5.5 | A | A− | B+ | A |
| Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez | 5,116 | 6.7 | A+ | B | A | A− |
| Bonson | 4,557 | 7.3 | A | B− | A+ | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Thomas-la-Garde is a commune of 592 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 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.