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In Meuse, Grand Est, this town has 47 residents.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Cierges-sous-Montfaucon falls below the line for grades. Holiday and other second homes account for 25% of homes. Just over a third of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Cierges-sous-Montfaucon does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Cierges-sous-Montfaucon as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Terrains de zone rouge, in Montfaucon-d'Argonne, 2.8 mi away.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Cierges-sous-Montfaucon 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 Cierges-sous-Montfaucon.
29% of adults hold a degree. People 65 and over make up 35% of the town, higher than both Meuse’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%). Children are 16% of the town.
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Meuse 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Cierges-sous-Montfaucon | Meuse median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 2% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 35% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 20% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Meuse median and France median: the median of compared communes
10.5% of the labour force are out of work.
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.
Sales in Cierges-sous-Montfaucon from July 2023 to June 2026: 2 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit, gardens and museums in and near Cierges-sous-Montfaucon. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Cierges-sous-Montfaucon yet.
Commune in Meuse, Grand Est
Cierges-sous-Montfaucon is a commune of 47 people in the Communauté de communes Argonne-Meuse. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cierges-sous-Montfaucon | 47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thierville-sur-Meuse | 3,172 | 15 | A− | B− | A− | C |
| Belleville-sur-Meuse | 3,013 | 16 | B+ | B | B+ | C |
| Sainte-Menehould Marne | 4,146 | 17 | B+ | A+ | C | C− |
| Verdun | 16,890 | 17 | B− | A− | D− | C+ |
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.