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A town of 251 in Orne, Normandy.

Population

251

INSEE, census 2023 · commune

Rent

€8.38

per m² a month · apartments · estimated advertised rents · median of compared French towns €12.41/m²

Median income

€25,920

a year per consumption unit · median of compared French towns €25,970

Walk, cycle, transit

of working residents · median of compared French towns 13%

Is Origny-le-Roux a good place to live?

Origny-le-Roux has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up. Holiday and other second homes account for 13% of homes.

What makes Origny-le-Roux stand out

The 2 things Origny-le-Roux does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Second homes, share of all homes

Homes

of all homes, against 2% in the median compared French town

Source: INSEE, census 2023.

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

28% are 65 or over

of residents, against 22% in the median compared French town

Median age 48. Source: INSEE, census 2023.

Château de Chèreperrine · Inscrit · Photo: Pucesurvitaminee · CC BY-SA 4.0

Origny-le-Roux’s story

Origny-le-Roux in pictures

The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Origny-le-Roux, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.

The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1989.

37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.

François d'Aillières, born in 1817, is the one person born in Origny-le-Roux before 1900 that Wikidata records.

1989First protected: Château de Chèreperrine

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The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Origny-le-Roux.

Who lives here

An older town: 28% of residents are 65 or over

Just over a fifth of adults hold a degree, higher than Orne’s towns (19%) yet lower than compared French towns (30%). Children under 15 count for 16% of the people here. Line up the people of Origny-le-Roux by age and the one in the middle is 48.

48median age

Origny-le-RouxOrne medianFrance median

Orne medianFrance median

Ages · share of residents

28%

Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education

No diploma19%

CAP or BEP31%

Baccalauréat22%

Higher education21%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

About an even split. Median share of women: Orne 52.7%, France 51.8%.

Ages and diplomas in Origny-le-Roux
	Origny-le-Roux	Orne median	France median
Under 15	16%	14%	17%
15–24	10%	9.4%	11%
25–44	23%	19%	23%
45–64	23%	26%	26%
65+	28%	31%	22%
No diploma	19%	30%	19%
CAP or BEP	31%	30%	26%
Baccalauréat	22%	15%	18%
Higher education	21%	19%	30%

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Ages48 median age · 28% are 65 or over Households110 households · 2.2 people per household Born abroad2.6% immigrants · Born abroad, not French at birth Questions“What is the population of Origny-le-Roux?”

INSEE, census 2023 · Orne median and France median: the median of compared communes

History

Origny-le-Roux keeps more of its old housing than Orne’s towns or compared French towns: 37% built before 1919

France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.

The protected list starts in the 18th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Origny-le-Roux, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.

1historic monument

Monuments by protection · Mérimée

Classé0

Inscrit1

18th c.

oldest protected part

1989

first monument protected

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Age of homes37% built before 1919 · Older homes Map1 historic monument Questions“How many historic monuments are there in Origny-le-Roux?”

Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period

Work & commute

Origny-le-Roux has lower unemployment than Orne’s towns or compared French towns: 6.1%

The census found 1.0% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €25,920 a year.

1%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2023

Driving88%

Motorbike or scooter1%

Public transport1%

On foot0%

Bicycle0%

jobs based in Origny-le-Roux, 0.1 per working resident

6.1%

unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%

€25,920

median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970

worked without traveling (at or from home)

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Jobs based here0.1 per working resident Getting to work1% walk, cycle or take transit Median income€25,920 a year · Median income per consumption unit

Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

Schools

93.2% of candidates passed the brevet at the two collèges within 5 km, 4.9 points above the expected rate

Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.

For collège, the closest is 1.8 mi away.

93%passed the bac (general and technological)

Brevet pass rate · collèges within 5 km

Origny-le-Roux93.2%

Median of towns87.5%

Bac pass rate · lycées within 5 km

Origny-le-Roux92.3%

Median of towns92.9%

School	Level	Candidates	Passed, 2025
Collège privé Saint-Thomas d'Aquin PrivateNearest collègeCollège	Collège	40	100%+8 pts
Lycée polyvalent de PerseigneNearest lycéeGeneral lycée	General lycée	90	93%−3 pts
Collège Alexandre MauboussinBest against expectations: 3 points above the expected rateCollège	Collège	66	89%+3 pts

93%

passed the general and technological bac, −3 pts against the expected rate

91%

passed the vocational bac, ±0 pts against the expected rate

93.2%

passed the brevet at the collèges, +4.9 pts against the expected rate

1.8 mi

to the nearest collège from the town center

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Collèges93.2% passed the brevet · Two collèges within 5 km Lycées92.3% passed the bac · One lycée within 5 km

Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte

Housing

The estimated advertised rent of an apartment in Origny-le-Roux is €8.38/m² a month

Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.

A house rents for an estimated €6.88/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 12 homes were sold in Origny-le-Roux.

€8.38/m²estimated apartment rent a month

Estimated advertised apartment rent per m² a month

Origny-le-Roux€8.38/m²

Median of towns€12.41/m²

Orne median€8.77/m²

€8.38/m²

estimated advertised apartment rent a month, charges included (€6.40 to €10.98/m² a month)

€6.88/m²

estimated advertised house rent a month, charges included

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Renting€8.38/m² a month · Estimated advertised apartment rent

Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

Nearby attractions

Château de Chèreperrine and 3 more in and around Origny-le-Roux

Heritage and gardens in and near Origny-le-Roux. Best known first.

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ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chèreperrinein town GardenGardenJardins du Montperthuis2.5 km northeast, in Chemilli ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Belmar4.3 km west, in Saint-Longis ChâteauChâteauLa Cour du Bois2.8 km west, in Saint-Rémy-des-Monts

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Origny-le-Roux

13pages on Origny-le-Roux

The big questions

SchoolsTwo collèges and one lycées within 5 km Health0 GPs · nearest emergency department 2.7 mi away Housing12 sales on record, the last three years Work & commute0 jobs based here Flood & hazards

Out and about

OutdoorsAttractionsOne place to visit mapped in town ClimateWeather

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 48 History1 historic monument Town HallFamous peopleOne notable person born here

Landmarks

Origny-le-Roux has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.

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Château de ChèreperrineChâteau · 18th c.

Classé

Église Notre-DameChurch · 15th & 16th c. · in Mamers, 1.8 mi

Classé

Église Saint-JouinChurch · 11th & 16th c. · in Peray, 6.7 mi

Classé

Manoir de la FresnayeManor house · 14th–19th c. · in Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre, 7.6 mi

Photo credits

Château de Chèreperrine: Photo: Pucesurvitaminee · CC BY-SA 4.0

Famous people from Origny-le-Roux

One notable person was born in Origny-le-Roux.

Their page →

François d'AillièresFrench politician (1817–1906)

Origny-le-Roux’s neighbors

The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →

All towns in Orne →

MamersBonnétableMortagne-au-PercheVal-au-PercheLa Ferté-BernardAlençonOrigny-le-Roux

How the neighbors grade

Town	People	Miles	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Origny-le-Roux	251	—	—	—	—	—
Mamers Sarthe	4,996	1.8	B	A	C	C
Bonnétable Sarthe	3,703	11	A	A	B	A⁻
Mortagne-au-Perche	3,898	14	B	A	C⁺	C⁺
Val-au-Perche	3,336	14	A	A	B	A⁻
La Ferté-Bernard Sarthe	8,740	15	B⁺	A⁻	C⁻	A⁻
Alençon	25,490	16	C	A⁻	D⁻	B⁻

People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.

About Origny-le-Roux

Commune in Orne, Normandy

Origny-le-Roux is a commune of 251 people in the Communauté de communes Maine Saosnois. 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

Population: 251 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality: Communauté de communes Maine Saosnois
Département: Orne (61)
Région: Normandy
Area: 5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
INSEE code: 61319

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.