With fewer than 1,000 residents, Rauville-la-Place falls below the line for grades. 16% of its homes are second homes. People aged 65 and over make up 29% of residents.
What makes Rauville-la-Place stand out
The 2 things Rauville-la-Place does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rauville-la-Place.
Who lives here
Rauville-la-Place has fewer young adults than Manche’s towns or compared French towns: 7.3% are 15 to 24
52.6median age
Degrees are held by nearly a fifth of adults, below both Manche’s towns (22%) and compared French towns (30%). The under-15s are 12% of the population here. People 65 and over make up 29% of the town.
Rauville-la-PlaceManche medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
29%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma24%
CAP or BEP29%
Baccalauréat18%
Higher education19%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About an even split. Median share of women: Manche 52.0%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Manche median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Rauville-la-Place keeps more of its old housing than Manche’s towns or compared French towns: 44% built before 1919
1historic monument
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 16th century. Rauville-la-Place has 1 historic monument 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
Work & commute
Rauville-la-Place has lower unemployment than Manche’s towns or compared French towns: 4.8%
3%walk, cycle or take transit
Rauville-la-Place has 50 jobs for 200 working residents, 0.2 per worker. On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 3.3% of commuters travelled at the census. The median disposable income was €25,920 a year per consumption unit, in line with Manche’s towns (€24,970) and compared French towns (€25,970).
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving92%
On foot2%
Public transport1%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Bicycle1%
50
jobs based in Rauville-la-Place, 0.2 per working resident
4.8%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€25,920
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
Rauville-la-Place is a commune of 399 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
Population
399 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté d'agglomération du Cotentin
Département
Manche (50)
Région
Normandy
Area
4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²)
INSEE code
50426
Rauville-la-Place’s neighbors
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
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.