Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mortefontaine.
Who lives here
More people in Mortefontaine hold a degree than in Oise’s towns or compared French towns: 45%
People 65 and over make up 16% of the town, lower than both Oise’s towns (19%) and compared French towns (22%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 9.1%. Half of Mortefontaine is older than 45.8, half younger.
45.8median age
MortefontaineOise medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
9%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma12%
CAP or BEP19%
Baccalauréat20%
Higher education45%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About an even split. Median share of women: Oise 51.7%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Oise median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
3 historic monuments, 1 classé
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Mortefontaine is Fontaine à l'entrée du village. The Culture ministry lists 3 historic monuments locally: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 2 inscrit (the second level). Its heritage reaches back to the 17th century. Homes from before 1919 make up 13% of the total.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Mortefontaine is better off than Oise’s towns or compared French towns: the median disposable income is €33,400 a year per consumption unit
Per resident in work, Mortefontaine counts 0.7 jobs (300 jobs, 400 workers). Unemployment stood at 7.8%, lower than both Oise’s towns (10.8%) and compared French towns (10.1%). On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 11.8% of commuters travelled at the census.
12%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving83%
Public transport9%
On foot2%
Bicycle1%
Motorbike or scooter1%
300
jobs based in Mortefontaine, 0.7 per working resident
7.8%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€33,400
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Mortefontaine
Commune in Oise, Hauts-de-France
Mortefontaine is a commune of 834 people in the Communauté de communes de l'Aire Cantilienne. 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
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.