Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town in Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire has a population of 151.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Saint-Michel out for now. Just over a tenth of its homes are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up 30% of residents.
The 2 things Saint-Michel does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Michel, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1989.
44% 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-Michel.
People 65 and over make up 30% of the town, above Loiret’s towns (23%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Among adults, 16% have a degree. The median resident of Saint-Michel is 46.5 years old.
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Loiret 51.7%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Saint-Michel | Loiret median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.3% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 22% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 30% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 27% | 21% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 16% | 30% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Loiret median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 15th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Michel, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
No commute at all: a tenth of working residents in Saint-Michel at the census. The median disposable income was €25,820 a year per consumption unit, near both Loiret’s towns (€25,190) and compared French towns (€25,970).
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 2.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Frédéric BazilleNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 92 | 93%+6 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 3 homes were sold in Saint-Michel.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and heritage in and near Saint-Michel. Best known first.
Saint-Michel has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Saint-Michel.
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-Michel | 151 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pithiviers | 8,856 | 9.4 | C− | B+ | D− | C+ |
| Puiseaux | 3,299 | 11 | B− | B | B | C+ |
| Lorris | 2,996 | 14 | B+ | A− | B+ | D |
| Loury | 2,616 | 14 | — | B− | — | A− |
| Traînou | 3,402 | 14 | A− | B | A+ | C |
| Fay-aux-Loges | 3,916 | 14 | A+ | B | A | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Michel is a commune of 151 people in the Communauté de communes du Pithiverais-Gâtinais. 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.