Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town in Nord, Hauts-de-France has a population of 695.
At under 1,000 residents, Mecquignies is too small for the grades other French towns get.
The one thing Mecquignies does most differently from other towns.
Mecquignies has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mecquignies.
Degrees are held by 37% of adults, above both Nord’s towns (26%) and compared French towns (30%). Half of Mecquignies is older than 43, half younger. 18% of residents are children under 15.
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Nord 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Mecquignies | Nord median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 37% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Nord median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Mecquignies 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
Jobs located in Mecquignies: 50, for 350 residents in work (0.2 each). At the census, 2.5% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Nord’s towns (13.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Also worth knowing: the median disposable income is €27,320 a year per consumption unit.
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.
Collège pupils travel 1.7 mi to the nearest one. At the general lycée, 98% of 115 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Jean Lemaire de BelgesNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 122 | 84%−4 pts |
| Lycée des NerviensNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 115 | 98%+1 pt |
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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 31 homes were sold in Mecquignies. Estimated advertised rent for houses: €7.78/m² a month. Advertised rents are estimated at €11.37/m² a month, near Nord’s towns (€11.81/m²) and lower than compared French towns (€12.41/m²).
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,701/m² | 31 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Mecquignies. Best known first.
Mecquignies has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Achard: Photo: Havang(nl) · CC0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Mecquignies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecquignies | 695 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bavay | 3,249 | 1.7 | C | A | C− | D |
| Berlaimont | 3,159 | 4.6 | C− | B | B | C |
| Aulnoye-Aymeries | 8,612 | 5 | D− | B | D | D− |
| Hautmont | 14,152 | 5.2 | D− | B | D | D− |
| Feignies | 6,703 | 5.5 | D− | B− | C− | D |
| Louvroil | 6,294 | 6.8 | D− | B | D | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Nord, Hauts-de-France
Mecquignies is a commune of 695 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays de Mormal. 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.