Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
449 people live in this town in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire.
There are no grades for Saint-Denis-du-Maine: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. Over-65s are only just over a tenth of the population.
The one thing Saint-Denis-du-Maine does most differently from other towns.
Saint-Denis-du-Maine has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1985.
22% 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 Saint-Denis-du-Maine.
Among adults, 33% have a degree. 21% are under 15, above Mayenne’s towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. Line up the people of Saint-Denis-du-Maine by age and the one in the middle is 40.3.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Mayenne 52.1%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Denis-du-Maine | Mayenne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 12% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Mayenne 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 11th century. Saint-Denis-du-Maine has 2 historic monuments 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
Walking, cycling and public transport carried 4.2% of commuters at the census. Unemployment stood at 5.4%, below Mayenne’s towns (6.7%) and compared French towns (10.1%) alike. Jobs located in Saint-Denis-du-Maine: 50, for 250 residents in work (0.2 each).
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.
A collège lies 1.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Notre-Dame PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 63 | 98%+6 pts |
| Collège Maurice GenevoixBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 52 | 92%+4 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.
Renting a house costs an estimated €7.52/m² a month. The market in Saint-Denis-du-Maine: 13 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Saint-Denis-du-Maine. Best known first.
The list names few of Saint-Denis-du-Maine’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Denis-du-Maine 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-Denis-du-Maine | 449 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Meslay-du-Maine | 2,779 | 2 | A+ | A | A+ | A− |
| Argentré | 2,906 | 9.6 | A+ | A− | A+ | A |
| Bonchamp-lès-Laval | 6,302 | 11 | A+ | B+ | A | A |
| L'Huisserie | 4,672 | 12 | A+ | B+ | A+ | B− |
| Montsûrs | 3,192 | 12 | A+ | A | A+ | B |
| Sablé-sur-Sarthe Sarthe | 12,326 | 13 | B− | A− | D | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire
Saint-Denis-du-Maine is a commune of 449 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays de Meslay-Grez. 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.