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Population 543: a town in Oise, Hauts-de-France.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Francières has none.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Francières; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 19th century; the first monument here was protected in 1999.
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 Francières.
Among adults, 33% have a degree. The under-15s are 18% of the population here. Typical age in Francières: 43, the median.
48% women, 52% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Oise 51.7%, France 51.8%.
| Francières | Oise median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 25% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 22% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Oise median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Francières; none is classé, France’s top protection. The oldest protected building goes back to the 19th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Unemployment stands at 11.9%. The median disposable income was €28,760 a year per consumption unit, higher than both Oise’s towns (€25,745) and compared French towns (€25,970). Jobs located in Francières: 100, for 250 residents in work (0.4 each).
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.
For collège, the closest is 2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Abel DideletNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 204 | 88%±0 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.
Renting a house costs an estimated €10.10/m² a month. Houses accounted for 93% of sales, apartments for the rest. Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 15 homes in Francières.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Francières has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Sucrerie de Francières: Photo: Owen Phillips · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Francières as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francières | 543 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Estrées-Saint-Denis | 3,664 | 1.9 | A− | B | A | C+ |
| Venette | 2,758 | 6 | C− | C | C− | C |
| Margny-lès-Compiègne | 8,677 | 6.7 | C | C− | B | C+ |
| Compiègne | 40,761 | 6.9 | C− | C− | C | C+ |
| Lacroix-Saint-Ouen | 5,415 | 8 | C+ | C− | B− | C− |
| Longueil-Annel | 2,586 | 8.6 | D | B− | B− | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Oise, Hauts-de-France
Francières is a commune of 543 people in the Communauté de communes de la Plaine d'Estrées. 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.