Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Monts-sur-Orne.
History
Old homes shape Monts-sur-Orne: 36% were built before 1919, more than in Orne’s towns or compared French towns
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Monts-sur-Orne is Manoir de Pommereux. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 13th century. Most of the list is churches, chapels and other religious buildings: 2 of 3. This Orne town has 3 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list: 1 classé, the highest protection, and 2 inscrit, the second level.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Who lives here
A town of families: 19% of people in Monts-sur-Orne are under 15, more than in Orne’s towns or compared French towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 8.6%, below both Orne’s towns (9.4%) and compared French towns (11%). Those 65 and older account for 23% of residents. Among adults, 29% have a degree.
45.9median age
Monts-sur-OrneOrne medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
23%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma20%
CAP or BEP29%
Baccalauréat18%
Higher education29%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 106 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Orne 52.7%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Orne median and France median: the median of compared communes
Work & commute
Monts-sur-Orne has lower unemployment than Orne’s towns or compared French towns: 5.8%
3.3% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Orne’s towns (14.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%). 150 jobs are based in Monts-sur-Orne, for 400 working residents (0.3 per worker). Households’ median disposable income: €26,900 a year per consumption unit.
3%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving93%
Public transport2%
On foot1%
Bicycle1%
Motorbike or scooter0%
150
jobs based in Monts-sur-Orne, 0.3 per working resident
5.8%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€26,900
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Monts-sur-Orne
Commune in Orne, Normandy
Monts-sur-Orne is a commune of 874 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
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.