Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
623 people live in this town in Moselle, Grand Est.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Sainte-Ruffine out for now. Over-65s are 29% of the population.
The one thing Sainte-Ruffine does most differently from other towns.
Sainte-Ruffine 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 1981.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Sainte-Ruffine. Best known first.
MuseumMaison de Robert Schuman1.1 km northeast, in Scy-ChazellesAttractionAttractionPressoirin townFortFortÉglise Saint-Quentin1.2 km northeast, in Scy-ChazellesGardenGardenJardin botanique de Metz4.8 km east, in Montigny-lès-MetzFortFortFort de Plappeville3.3 km northeast, in PlappevillePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sainte-Ruffine.
Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly one in ten residents, lower than both Moselle’s towns (11%) and compared French towns (11%). 13% of residents are children under 15. The 65-and-over age group makes up 29% of residents.
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Moselle 51.8%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Sainte-Ruffine | Moselle median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 29% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 22% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 52% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Moselle median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 18th century. Sainte-Ruffine has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Nearly a tenth of the labour force were unemployed, lower than both Moselle’s towns (12.3%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Sainte-Ruffine has 100 jobs for 250 working residents, 0.3 per worker. No commute at all: 2.6% of working residents here 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 bac pass rate near Sainte-Ruffine is 86.7%, lower than both Moselle’s towns (90.9%) and compared French towns (92.9%).
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Albert CamusNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 69 | 91%−5 pts |
| Lycée Jean XXIII PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 165 | 99%±0 pts |
| Collège Jean MermozBest against expectations: 2 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 134 | 96%+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
Sainte-Ruffine 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 Sainte-Ruffine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Ruffine | 623 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scy-Chazelles | 2,753 | 1 | — | D | — | C |
| Moulins-lès-Metz | 5,265 | 1.3 | C | C− | D | C+ |
| Ars-sur-Moselle | 4,616 | 2.2 | C | B− | B+ | D |
| Longeville-lès-Metz | 4,102 | 2.4 | C | C− | C− | B |
| Le Ban-Saint-Martin | 4,684 | 2.6 | B | C− | A | B− |
| Montigny-lès-Metz | 21,718 | 2.7 | C− | C− | B | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Moselle, Grand Est
Sainte-Ruffine is a commune of 623 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.