Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Nord, Hauts-de-France, this town has 908 residents.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Nieurlet out for now.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Nieurlet as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Église Saint-Sépulcre, in Saint-Omer, 2.8 mi away.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Nieurlet. Best known first.
MuseumMusée de l'hôtel Sandelin4.8 km south, in Saint-OmerChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Écou4 km west, in TilquesMuseumMuseumMaison du Marais de Saint-Omer4.3 km southwest, in Saint-Martin-lez-TatinghemMuseumMuseumMusée Henri Dupuis4.9 km south, in Saint-OmerMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAncienne abbaye cistercienne3.3 km southeast, in ClairmaraisPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Nieurlet.
17% of residents are 65 or over, below Nord’s towns (19%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 are just over a tenth of the population. At 42.4, the median resident of Nieurlet sits in the middle of the age range.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Nord 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Nieurlet | Nord median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 17% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 20% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Nord median and France median: the median of compared communes
The unemployment rate comes to 9.0%. Nieurlet holds 50 jobs; 400 of its residents are in work, so 0.1 jobs each. After tax and benefits, the median income is €23,090 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.
A collège lies 2.6 mi away. The bac pass rate near Nieurlet is 91.7%, higher than Nord’s towns (90.4%) and near compared French towns (92.9%).
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Notre-Dame de Sion PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 77 | 99%+5 pts |
| Lycée général Notre-Dame de Sion PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 97 | 97%−1 pt |
| Collège EsplanadeBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 116 | 96%+4 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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 17 homes in Nieurlet.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Nieurlet is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Nieurlet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nieurlet | 908 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Omer Pas-de-Calais | 14,382 | 2.7 | C− | B− | D− | D |
| Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem Pas-de-Calais | 5,843 | 3.3 | A− | C+ | A− | C+ |
| Longuenesse Pas-de-Calais | 10,548 | 3.7 | C− | C+ | D | D |
| Watten | 2,564 | 3.9 | B+ | A− | A− | D |
| Arques Pas-de-Calais | 9,431 | 3.9 | C− | B− | C− | D− |
| Éperlecques Pas-de-Calais | 3,737 | 5.1 | — | B− | — | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Nord, Hauts-de-France
Nieurlet is a commune of 908 people in the Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre. 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.