Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
344 residents make their home in this town in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire.
Niafles isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Niafles, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 1987.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Niafles.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The protected list starts in the 17th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Niafles, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
23% of adults hold a degree, lower than both Mayenne’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (30%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 6.4% of the town. Retirement age and beyond: just over a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Mayenne 52.1%, France 51.8%.
| Niafles | Mayenne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Mayenne median and France median: the median of compared communes
Walking, cycling and public transport carried 4.9% of commuters at the census. Half of residents lived on more than €27,460 a year per consumption unit, above both Mayenne’s towns (€24,995) and compared French towns (€25,970).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
The town’s pupils have a collège 1.9 mi away. The closest lycée for the general bac is 9.8 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Le Prieuré PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 99 | 99%+10 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Niafles recorded 7 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Niafles. Best known first.
Niafles 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 Niafles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niafles | 344 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Craon | 4,431 | 2.4 | A+ | A− | B | B |
| Renazé | 2,504 | 4.4 | — | A− | — | A− |
| Cossé-le-Vivien | 3,174 | 7.9 | A− | A | A+ | C− |
| Ombrée d'Anjou Maine-et-Loire | 8,813 | 9.5 | A− | A | B− | A |
| Segré-en-Anjou Bleu Maine-et-Loire | 17,667 | 12 | A | B+ | C+ | B+ |
| La Guerche-de-Bretagne Ille-et-Vilaine | 4,554 | 13 | A+ | A− | B+ | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire
Niafles is a commune of 344 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays de Craon. 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.