Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Moselle, Grand Est, this town has 817 residents.
Gravelotte has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up. Only 15% of residents are 65 or over.
The one thing Gravelotte does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Gravelotte as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Site archéologique du Mont-Saint-Germain, in Châtel-Saint-Germain, 2.4 mi away.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Gravelotte 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 Gravelotte.
People 65 and over make up 15% of the town, below Moselle’s towns (22%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Children are 16% of the town. Those aged 15 to 24 account for just over one in ten residents.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Moselle 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Gravelotte | Moselle median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 38% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Moselle median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €28,590 a year per consumption unit, higher than both Moselle’s towns (€24,105) and compared French towns (€25,970). Jobs located in Gravelotte: 100, for 450 residents in work (0.2 each). Walking, cycling and public transport carried 8.0% of commuters 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 6 mi away. For collège, the closest is 2.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Pilâtre de RozierNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 107 | 93%−2 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
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Gravelotte. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Gravelotte.
Commune in Moselle, Grand Est
Gravelotte is a commune of 817 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravelotte | 817 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ars-sur-Moselle | 4,616 | 3 | C | B− | B+ | D |
| Scy-Chazelles | 2,753 | 4.1 | — | D | — | C |
| Moulins-lès-Metz | 5,265 | 4.4 | C | C− | D | C+ |
| Longeville-lès-Metz | 4,102 | 5.5 | C | C− | C− | B |
| Le Ban-Saint-Martin | 4,684 | 5.5 | B | C− | A | B− |
| Sainte-Marie-aux-Chênes | 4,519 | 5.8 | C+ | C | B | D |
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 9, 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.