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Home to 892 people, this town lies in Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
There are no grades for Marcellus: French towns need 1,000 residents for them.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Marcellus; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1986.
25% 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 Marcellus.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Protection here reaches back to the 18th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Marcellus; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Degrees are held by nearly a quarter of adults, about level with Lot-et-Garonne’s towns (23%) and below compared French towns (30%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.5% of residents. What’s more, people 65 and over make up 21% of the town.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Lot-et-Garonne 52.6%, France 51.8%.
| Marcellus | Lot-et-Garonne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 21% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 23% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Lot-et-Garonne median and France median: the median of compared communes
Marcellus holds 100 jobs; 400 of its residents are in work, so 0.2 jobs each. 6.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Lot-et-Garonne’s towns (8.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Median disposable income comes to €24,510 a year per consumption unit.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 21 homes in Marcellus. A house rents for an estimated €8.93/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Marcellus. Best known first.
Marcellus has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Marcellus as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcellus | 892 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Bazeille | 3,171 | 3.7 | B | B+ | C+ | A− |
| Marmande | 17,328 | 4.8 | C+ | B− | D | B− |
| La Réole Gironde | 4,487 | 9.1 | C+ | B+ | D− | C |
| Casteljaloux | 4,755 | 12 | C− | B | C− | C+ |
| Tonneins | 9,459 | 13 | C+ | A | D | C |
| Bazas Gironde | 4,854 | 15 | A− | B− | B− | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Marcellus is a commune of 892 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Val de Garonne 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.