Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Some 253 people live in this town, in Manche, Normandy.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin out for now. Holiday and other second homes account for 30% of homes.
The one thing Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Allée couverte dite Autel des Druides, in Les Moitiers-d'Allonne, 2.3 mi away.
12% 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-Maurice-en-Cotentin.
Degrees are held by a quarter of adults, above Manche’s towns (22%) but below compared French towns (30%). Under 15: 16% of residents. Retirement age and beyond: 26% of residents are 65 or older.
45% women, 55% men
About 81 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Manche 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin | Manche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 25% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Manche median and France median: the median of compared communes
8.5% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Manche’s towns (9.6%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Unemployment runs at 8.7%. Households’ median disposable income: €25,920 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.
16 houses and apartments changed hands in Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin. Best known first.
Nothing in Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin 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-Maurice-en-Cotentin | 253 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Port-Bail-sur-Mer | 2,520 | 4.2 | — | B | — | C+ |
| Bricquebec-en-Cotentin | 5,893 | 6 | A+ | A− | A+ | A− |
| La Haye | 4,029 | 9.1 | A+ | B+ | A+ | A− |
| Les Pieux | 3,249 | 9.7 | — | B | — | A |
| Valognes | 6,969 | 13 | B+ | B− | B− | C− |
| Picauville | 3,228 | 13 | B+ | B+ | A+ | C− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Manche, Normandy
Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin is a commune of 253 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) · 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.