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This town in Nord, Hauts-de-France has a population of 287.
Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up. Second homes make up 18% of its housing. Young adults aged 15 to 24 make up 15% of residents.
The 2 things Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa does most differently from other towns.
Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list: 1 classé, the highest protection, and 0 inscrit, the second level.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1975.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa.
Children under 15 make up 22%, above both Nord’s towns (19%) and compared French towns (17%). Those 65 and older account for 15% of residents. At 39.3, the median resident of Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa sits in the middle of the age range.
48% women, 52% men
About 110 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Nord 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa | Nord median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 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.
Protection here reaches back to the 11th century. Homes built before 1919 account for 7.4% of the housing.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
9.9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Nord’s towns (13.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%). 50 jobs are based in Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa, for 100 working residents (0.3 per worker). The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €24,570 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.
The closest lycée for the general bac is 6.7 mi off. The nearest collège is 1.7 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Pierre et Marie CurieNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 107 | 90%+3 pts |
| Collège Notre-Dame PrivateBest against expectations: 5 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 160 | 99%+5 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 5 homes were sold in Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Museums, family days out and heritage in and near Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa. Best known first.
MuseumMusée du Dessin et de l'Estampe originale de Gravelines3.4 km northwest, in GravelinesAttractionAttractionBeffroi de Gravelines3.3 km northwest, in GravelinesMuseumMuseumCentre Interprétation Art et Culture3.3 km southeast, in BourbourgTheme parkTheme parkParc Galamé4.8 km northeast, in Loon-PlageWater parkWater parkBeeo Aquatique4.7 km northeast, in Loon-PlagePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa 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 Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa | 287 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bourbourg | 6,931 | 2.2 | C+ | B− | C | D− |
| Gravelines | 11,430 | 2.2 | C+ | C | C | D |
| Loon-Plage | 5,952 | 3 | C | B− | B+ | D− |
| Grand-Fort-Philippe | 4,887 | 3.2 | C+ | B− | B | D− |
| Oye-Plage Pas-de-Calais | 5,780 | 5.3 | C+ | B− | A− | D |
| Grande-Synthe | 20,239 | 6.8 | D | B− | C | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Nord, Hauts-de-France
Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa is a commune of 287 people in the Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque. 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 8, 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.