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Population 195: a town in Manche, Normandy.
At under 1,000 residents, La Meurdraquière is too small for the grades other French towns get. Holiday and other second homes account for 13% of homes.
The one thing La Meurdraquière does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in La Meurdraquière, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 13th century; the first monument here was protected in 2005.
50% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
La Meurdraquière has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Martin: Photo: Xfigpower · CC BY-SA 3.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in La Meurdraquière.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in La Meurdraquière, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 13th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.3% of the town, lower than both Manche’s towns (9.3%) and compared French towns (11%). 21% of residents are 65 or over. Degrees are held by 18% of adults.
44% women, 56% men
About 77 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Manche 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| La Meurdraquière | Manche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 24% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Manche median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €22,680 a year per consumption unit, below Manche’s towns (€24,970) and compared French towns (€25,970) alike. On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 5.8% of commuters travelled at the census.
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.
The market in La Meurdraquière: 6 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
One notable person was born in La Meurdraquière.
Commune in Manche, Normandy
La Meurdraquière is a commune of 195 people in the Communauté de communes de Granville, Terre et Mer. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Meurdraquière | 195 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bréhal | 3,487 | 5.9 | B | C | A− | C+ |
| Donville-les-Bains | 3,146 | 7.6 | C+ | D | B− | B+ |
| Saint-Pair-sur-Mer | 4,507 | 7.7 | A− | C− | A− | B+ |
| Sartilly-Baie-Bocage | 2,778 | 7.8 | — | C+ | — | A− |
| Granville | 12,510 | 8 | C | C− | D | B |
| Quettreville-sur-Sienne | 3,167 | 8.1 | — | A− | — | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.