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186 residents make their home in this town in Orne, Normandy.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon has none. Just over one in ten homes here are second homes. Over-65s are 28% of the population.
The 2 things Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Menhir dit des Outres, in Joué-du-Bois, 2.8 mi away.
64% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon.
Those 65 and older account for 28% of residents. Children under 15 make up 18%, about level with compared French towns (17%) and above Orne’s towns (14%). Among adults, 20% have a degree.
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Orne 52.7%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon | Orne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 31% | 22% |
| No diploma | 23% | 30% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 15% | 18% |
| Higher education | 20% | 19% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Orne median and France median: the median of compared communes
8.2% 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%). The median disposable income is €24,950 a year per consumption unit.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon recorded 8 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon.
Commune in Orne, Normandy
Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon is a commune of 186 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays Fertois et du Bocage Carrougien. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon | 186 | — | — | — | — | — |
| La Ferté Macé | 5,071 | 8.2 | B | A− | D | C |
| Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie | 2,699 | 11 | A+ | B+ | A− | A |
| Argentan | 13,527 | 12 | B | A− | D | B |
| Rives d'Andaine | 2,844 | 13 | — | A | — | B− |
| Sées | 4,168 | 16 | B+ | A | C− | A− |
| Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis | 3,636 | 17 | B+ | A | B− | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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 8, 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.