Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Manche, Normandy, this town has 401 residents.
There are no grades for Saint-Jean-le-Thomas: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. 56% of homes here are second homes. Over-65s are 44% of the population.
The 2 things Saint-Jean-le-Thomas does most differently from other towns.
Saint-Jean-le-Thomas has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Jean-le-Thomas.
34% of adults hold a degree. People 65 and over make up 44% of the town, above both Manche’s towns (29%) and compared French towns (22%). One measure of family life: 12% of residents are under 15.
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Manche 52.0%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Saint-Jean-le-Thomas | Manche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 44% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 10% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 34% | 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.
Saint-Jean-le-Thomas 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
The median disposable income was €26,580 a year per consumption unit, higher than Manche’s towns (€24,970) and near compared French towns (€25,970). 50 jobs are based in Saint-Jean-le-Thomas, for 150 working residents (0.6 per worker). No commute at all: 6.9% of working residents in the town 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 estimated advertised rent is €9.98/m² a month, near Manche’s towns (€9.90/m²) and lower than compared French towns (€12.41/m²). Of the homes sold, 90% were houses. Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 39 homes in Saint-Jean-le-Thomas.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €2,658/m² | 35 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
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Saint-Jean-le-Thomas has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Jean-le-Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Jean-le-Thomas | 401 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sartilly-Baie-Bocage | 2,778 | 3.3 | — | C+ | — | A− |
| Saint-Pair-sur-Mer | 4,507 | 5.7 | A− | C− | A− | B+ |
| Granville | 12,510 | 8 | C | C− | D | B |
| Avranches | 10,143 | 8.2 | B | C+ | D | B+ |
| Donville-les-Bains | 3,146 | 8.6 | C+ | D | B− | B+ |
| Bréhal | 3,487 | 12 | B | C | A− | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Manche, Normandy
Saint-Jean-le-Thomas is a commune of 401 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Mont-Saint-Michel-Normandie. 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 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.