Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 233 in Orne, Normandy.
Joué-du-Plain is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Joué-du-Plain does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Joué-du-Plain as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Château d'Avoines ou Avoine, in Avoine, 1.9 mi away.
52% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Joué-du-Plain.
Under 15: 15% of residents. 21% of residents are 65 or over, below Orne’s towns (31%) and close to compared French towns (22%). Among adults, 25% have a degree.
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Orne 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Joué-du-Plain | Orne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 9.4% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 31% | 22% |
| No diploma | 9.4% | 30% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 28% | 15% | 18% |
| Higher education | 25% | 19% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Orne median and France median: the median of compared communes
3.4% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Orne’s towns (14.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. After tax and benefits, the median income is €25,550 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.
For the general bac, the closest lycée is 7 mi away. The nearest collège is 2.4 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Georges BrassensNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 53 | 98%+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.
8 houses and apartments changed hands in Joué-du-Plain from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Joué-du-Plain. Best known first.
Nothing in Joué-du-Plain is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Joué-du-Plain.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joué-du-Plain | 233 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Argentan | 13,527 | 6.7 | B | A− | D | B |
| La Ferté Macé | 5,071 | 12 | B | A− | D | C |
| Gouffern en Auge | 3,636 | 13 | A | A− | A− | A− |
| Falaise Calvados | 7,680 | 15 | C− | B | D | D |
| Sées | 4,168 | 15 | B+ | A | C− | A− |
| Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie | 2,699 | 16 | A+ | B+ | A− | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Orne, Normandy
Joué-du-Plain is a commune of 233 people in the Communauté de communes Terres d'Argentan Interco. 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.