Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
226 people call this town in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire home.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Sainte-Marie-du-Bois has none. Just over a quarter of its homes are second homes. 15- to 24-year-olds are 15% of the population.
The 2 things Sainte-Marie-du-Bois does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Sainte-Marie-du-Bois as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Château de Bois-Thibaut (restes), in Lassay-les-Châteaux, 1.8 mi away.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Sainte-Marie-du-Bois is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sainte-Marie-du-Bois.
One measure of family life: 11% of residents are under 15. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, about level with Mayenne’s towns (27%) and above compared French towns (22%). Among adults, 19% have a degree.
46% women, 54% men
About 119 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Mayenne 52.1%, France 51.8%.
| Sainte-Marie-du-Bois | Mayenne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 15% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 25% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 19% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Mayenne median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €24,010 a year per consumption unit, near Mayenne’s towns (€24,995) and lower than compared French towns (€25,970). Of those in the labour force, 10.6% are unemployed. Public transport took 2.4% of Sainte-Marie-du-Bois’ working residents to work at the census.
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 nearest general lycée is 9.8 mi away. Collège pupils travel 2.5 mi to the nearest one.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Victor HugoNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 50 | 84%−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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 9 homes were sold in Sainte-Marie-du-Bois.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Sainte-Marie-du-Bois. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Sainte-Marie-du-Bois.
Commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire
Sainte-Marie-du-Bois is a commune of 226 people in the Communauté de communes Mayenne Communauté. 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
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-Marie-du-Bois | 226 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rives d'Andaine Orne | 2,844 | 4.2 | — | A | — | B− |
| Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie Orne | 2,699 | 6.5 | A+ | B+ | A− | A |
| Ambrières-les-Vallées | 2,619 | 8 | — | A+ | — | C+ |
| La Ferté Macé Orne | 5,071 | 10 | B | A− | D | C |
| Domfront en Poiraie Orne | 4,113 | 11 | A+ | A | A− | B− |
| Villaines-la-Juhel | 2,671 | 13 | A+ | A+ | A− | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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.