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Population 125: a town in Manche, Normandy.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Canville-la-Rocque out for now. Second homes make up just over a third of its housing.
The one thing Canville-la-Rocque does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Canville-la-Rocque; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 2000.
53% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Canville-la-Rocque.
Retirement age and beyond: 26% of residents are 65 or older. 12% are under 15, below Manche’s towns (13%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. The middle age in Canville-la-Rocque is 52.
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Manche 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Canville-la-Rocque | Manche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 27% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 16% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Manche median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 16th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Canville-la-Rocque; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The median disposable income was €23,730 a year per consumption unit, below Manche’s towns (€24,970) and compared French towns (€25,970) alike. 6.9% of the labour force are out of work. No commute at all: 3.6% of working residents in Canville-la-Rocque 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.
For collège, the closest is 2.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège André MiclotNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 50 | 92%+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.
3 houses and apartments changed hands in Canville-la-Rocque from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Canville-la-Rocque. Best known first.
Canville-la-Rocque has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château d'Olonde: Photo: Xfigpower · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Canville-la-Rocque 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canville-la-Rocque | 125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Port-Bail-sur-Mer | 2,520 | 2.4 | — | B | — | C+ |
| La Haye | 4,029 | 4.7 | A+ | B+ | A+ | A− |
| Bricquebec-en-Cotentin | 5,893 | 8.7 | A+ | A− | A+ | A− |
| Picauville | 3,228 | 11 | B+ | B+ | A+ | C− |
| Valognes | 6,969 | 14 | B+ | B− | B− | C− |
| Les Pieux | 3,249 | 14 | — | B | — | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Manche, Normandy
Canville-la-Rocque is a commune of 125 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Cotentin. 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.