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A town of 299 in Manche, Normandy.
Sainte-Geneviève isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents. Holiday and other second homes account for 18% of homes.
The one thing Sainte-Geneviève does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Sainte-Geneviève; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1981.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage and museums in and near Sainte-Geneviève. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sainte-Geneviève.
The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.2%. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, between Manche’s towns (29%) and compared French towns (22%). 16% of adults hold a degree.
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Manche 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Sainte-Geneviève | Manche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 23% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 39% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 16% | 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 oldest protected building goes back to the 16th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Sainte-Geneviève; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs based in Sainte-Geneviève number 150, against 150 residents in work (1.2 per worker). Bus, tram or train carried 2.6% of working residents in Sainte-Geneviève to work at the census. Also worth knowing: at the census, 7.4% of working residents in Sainte-Geneviève didn’t travel to work at all.
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.
Sainte-Geneviève recorded 7 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. A house rents for an estimated €9.90/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Sainte-Geneviève has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Manoir d'Arville: Photo: Xfigpower · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Sainte-Geneviève 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Geneviève | 299 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valognes | 6,969 | 13 | B+ | B− | B− | C− |
| Cherbourg-en-Cotentin | 78,258 | 14 | B− | C | B− | C− |
| Sainte-Mère-Église | 2,896 | 17 | — | B | — | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Manche, Normandy
Sainte-Geneviève is a commune of 299 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 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.