Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town in Moselle, Grand Est has a population of 934.
Ars-Laquenexy has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Ars-Laquenexy; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 20th century; the first monument here was protected in 2019.
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Ars-Laquenexy. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ars-Laquenexy.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 20th century. Homes built before 1919 account for 5.4% of the housing.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
13% of the population is aged 15 to 24, above Moselle’s towns (11%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Degrees are held by 43% of adults. Typical age in Ars-Laquenexy: 48.8, the median.
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Moselle 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Ars-Laquenexy | Moselle median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 21% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 43% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Moselle median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 20.4% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, above Moselle’s towns (12.7%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. 5.1% of the labour force are out of work. Per resident in work, Ars-Laquenexy counts 7.6 jobs (3,400 jobs, 450 workers).
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.
At the lycées within 5 km of Ars-Laquenexy, 93.4% passed the bac, above Moselle’s towns (90.9%) and close to compared French towns (92.9%). The town’s pupils have a collège 2.6 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Paul ValéryNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 141 | 64%−13 pts |
| Lycée de la communicationNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 335 | 96%+1 pt |
| Collège Les Hauts de BlémontBest against expectations: 13 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 83 | 76%+13 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.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Ars-Laquenexy 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 Ars-Laquenexy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ars-Laquenexy | 934 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metz | 122,572 | 3.9 | D | C− | D | C |
| Saint-Julien-lès-Metz | 3,554 | 4.1 | C− | D− | C− | C |
| Montigny-lès-Metz | 21,718 | 5.2 | C− | C− | B | C |
| Marly | 10,286 | 5.4 | B− | C− | C+ | B− |
| Longeville-lès-Metz | 4,102 | 5.8 | C | C− | C− | B |
| Le Ban-Saint-Martin | 4,684 | 6 | B | C− | A | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Moselle, Grand Est
Ars-Laquenexy is a commune of 934 people in the Metz Métropole. 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.