Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 186 people, lies in Moselle, Grand Est.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Hanviller falls below the line for grades. Second homes make up just over a tenth of its housing.
The one thing Hanviller does most differently from other towns.
Hanviller has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1984.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hanviller.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Homes from before 1919 make up 9.2% of the total, higher than both Moselle’s towns (5.3%) and compared French towns (7.4%). The oldest protected building goes back to the 18th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
24% of residents are 65 or over, above both Moselle’s towns (22%) and compared French towns (22%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 12% of residents. Degrees are held by 18% of adults.
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Moselle 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Hanviller | Moselle median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.1% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Moselle median and France median: the median of compared communes
Nearly a tenth of the labour force were unemployed, lower than both Moselle’s towns (12.3%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Households’ median disposable income: €24,380 a year per consumption unit.
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.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and family days out in and near Hanviller. Best known first.
Hanviller 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 Hanviller 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanviller | 186 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bitche | 4,966 | 3.9 | A− | A | A− | C− |
| Niederbronn-les-Bains Bas-Rhin | 4,347 | 13 | B | B | A− | C+ |
| Reichshoffen Bas-Rhin | 5,418 | 15 | B− | B− | A | C− |
| Ingwiller Bas-Rhin | 3,995 | 16 | B | C+ | B+ | C |
| Gundershoffen Bas-Rhin | 3,834 | 17 | A− | B+ | A+ | D |
| Sarreguemines | 20,143 | 18 | C+ | B+ | C | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Moselle, Grand Est
Hanviller is a commune of 186 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays de Bitche. 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 October 30, 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.