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Population 81: a town in Manche, Normandy.
There are no grades for Neuville-au-Plain: French towns need 1,000 residents for them.
Neuville-au-Plain has 1 historic monument 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 1993.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Other places to visit, heritage and museums in and near Neuville-au-Plain. Best known first.
AttractionMusée Airborne2.5 km southeast, in Sainte-Mère-Église
MuseumFerme-musée du Cotentin1.7 km southeast, in Sainte-Mère-ÉgliseMuseumMuseumBatterie d'Azeville4.2 km northeast, in AzevilleChâteauChâteauChâteau de Mariéville3.6 km east, in Sainte-Mère-ÉgliseChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Amfreville4 km west, in PicauvillePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Neuville-au-Plain.
7.6% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below both Manche’s towns (9.3%) and compared French towns (11%). Retirement age and beyond: 28% of residents are 65 or older. Among adults, 23% have a degree.
54% women, 46% men
About 84 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Manche 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Neuville-au-Plain | Manche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.9% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 26% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 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.
Neuville-au-Plain has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). The protected list starts in the 18th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
No commute at all: 2.5% of working residents in Neuville-au-Plain at the census. Nearly a tenth of the labour force are out of work.
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.
House rents are put at about €7.76/m² a month. 6 houses and apartments changed hands in Neuville-au-Plain from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Neuville-au-Plain has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Grandval: Photo: Xfigpower · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Neuville-au-Plain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuville-au-Plain | 81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Mère-Église | 2,896 | 1.6 | — | B | — | D |
| Picauville | 3,228 | 4.9 | B+ | B+ | A+ | C− |
| Valognes | 6,969 | 8.5 | B+ | B− | B− | C− |
| Carentan-les-Marais | 10,218 | 9.6 | B− | B | C+ | C |
| Isigny-sur-Mer Calvados | 3,543 | 14 | A− | A− | B+ | C |
| La Haye | 4,029 | 14 | A+ | B+ | A+ | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Manche, Normandy
Neuville-au-Plain is a commune of 81 people in the Communauté de communes de la Baie 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.