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237 people live in this town in Orne, Normandy.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Patrice-du-Désert falls below the line for grades. Holiday and other second homes account for just over one in ten homes.
The one thing Saint-Patrice-du-Désert does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Patrice-du-Désert; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 19th century; the first monument here was protected in 2005.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Saint-Patrice-du-Désert has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Patrice-du-Désert.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Protection here reaches back to the 19th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Patrice-du-Désert; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Children under 15 make up 17% of residents. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, lower than Orne’s towns (31%) and near compared French towns (22%). Saint-Patrice-du-Désert has a median age of 44.5.
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Orne 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Patrice-du-Désert | Orne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 31% | 22% |
| No diploma | 22% | 30% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| Higher education | 22% | 19% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Orne median and France median: the median of compared communes
Saint-Patrice-du-Désert holds 50 jobs; 100 of its residents are in work, so 0.3 jobs each. At the census, 0.9% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Orne’s towns (14.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Households’ median disposable income: €25,820 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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 14 homes in Saint-Patrice-du-Désert. House rents are put at about €7.29/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and heritage in and near Saint-Patrice-du-Désert. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Patrice-du-Désert yet.
Commune in Orne, Normandy
Saint-Patrice-du-Désert is a commune of 237 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-Patrice-du-Désert | 237 | — | — | — | — | — |
| La Ferté Macé | 5,071 | 4.6 | B | A− | D | C |
| Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie | 2,699 | 6 | A+ | B+ | A− | A |
| Rives d'Andaine | 2,844 | 7.3 | — | A | — | B− |
| Villaines-la-Juhel Mayenne | 2,671 | 14 | A+ | A+ | A− | B− |
| Domfront en Poiraie | 4,113 | 16 | A+ | A | A− | B− |
| Ambrières-les-Vallées Mayenne | 2,619 | 18 | — | A+ | — | C+ |
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.