Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
334 people live in this town in Nord, Hauts-de-France.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Wulverdinghe out for now. Over-65s are only just over a tenth of the population.
The one thing Wulverdinghe does most differently from other towns.
Wulverdinghe has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 10th century; the first monument here was protected in 1979.
16% 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 Wulverdinghe.
People 65 and over make up 12% of the town, lower than both Nord’s towns (19%) and compared French towns (22%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 11%. Ages in Wulverdinghe split evenly at 38.6: half are older, half younger.
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Nord 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Wulverdinghe | Nord median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 19% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 12% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 28% | 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.
The earliest of these monuments dates from the 10th century. Wulverdinghe 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
At the census, 2.0% of commuters got to work without a car. The median disposable income was €24,230 a year per consumption unit, about level with Nord’s towns (€23,900) and below compared French towns (€25,970).
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 1.8 mi to the nearest one.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Jacques PrévertNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 110 | 88%±0 pts |
| Collège Sacré-Coeur PrivateBest against expectations: a point above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 47 | 87%+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.
Sales in Wulverdinghe from July 2023 to June 2026: 7 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Wulverdinghe. Best known first.
Wulverdinghe 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 Wulverdinghe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wulverdinghe | 334 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Watten | 2,564 | 1.8 | B+ | A− | A− | D |
| Éperlecques Pas-de-Calais | 3,737 | 4 | — | B− | — | D− |
| Saint-Omer Pas-de-Calais | 14,382 | 5.3 | C− | B− | D− | D |
| Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem Pas-de-Calais | 5,843 | 5.5 | A− | C+ | A− | C+ |
| Longuenesse Pas-de-Calais | 10,548 | 6.3 | C− | C+ | D | D |
| Arques Pas-de-Calais | 9,431 | 6.8 | C− | B− | C− | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Nord, Hauts-de-France
Wulverdinghe is a commune of 334 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.