Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 845 people, lies in Manche, Normandy.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Négreville has none.
Négreville has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1975.
22% 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 Négreville.
Just over one in ten residents are aged 15 to 24. People 65 and over make up 18% of the town, below Manche’s towns (29%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Négreville has a median age of 41.9.
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Manche 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Négreville | Manche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 22% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 24% | 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 protected list starts in the 18th century. Négreville has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 2.4% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Manche’s towns (9.6%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Per resident in work, Négreville counts 0.3 jobs (100 jobs, 400 workers). After tax and benefits, the median income is €27,900 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.
The estimated advertised rent is €9.80/m² a month, about level with Manche’s towns (€9.90/m²) and below compared French towns (€12.41/m²). 32 houses and apartments changed hands in Négreville from July 2023 to June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €2,179/m² | 32 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Négreville. Best known first.
The list names few of Négreville’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Domaine du château de Pont-Rilly: Photo: Rob & Lisa Meehan · CC BY 2.0
One notable person was born in Négreville.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Négreville | 845 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valognes | 6,969 | 3.6 | B+ | B− | B− | C− |
| Bricquebec-en-Cotentin | 5,893 | 4.6 | A+ | A− | A+ | A− |
| Cherbourg-en-Cotentin | 78,258 | 10 | B− | C | B− | C− |
| Picauville | 3,228 | 11 | B+ | B+ | A+ | C− |
| Les Pieux | 3,249 | 12 | — | B | — | A |
| Sainte-Mère-Église | 2,896 | 12 | — | B | — | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Manche, Normandy
Négreville is a commune of 845 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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 October 30, 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.