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A town in Orne, Normandy, home to 494 people.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères out for now. 13% of homes here are second homes.
The one thing Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1926.
23% 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 Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères.
27% of residents are 65 or over, below Orne’s towns (31%) but above compared French towns (22%). Children under 15 count for 18% of the people here. Among adults, 20% have a degree.
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Orne 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères | Orne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 31% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 30% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 45% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| Higher education | 20% | 19% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Orne median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 5.6% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Orne’s towns (14.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. For its 200 residents in work, Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères has 250 jobs: 1.1 each. Median disposable income is €25,710 a year for each 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.
19 houses and apartments changed hands in Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères yet.
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-Symphorien-des-Bruyères | 494 | — | — | — | — | — |
| L'Aigle | 7,663 | 3.2 | C− | B+ | D | C+ |
| La Ferté-en-Ouche | 2,938 | 5.3 | B− | A | A− | D |
| Tourouvre au Perche | 2,955 | 13 | A− | A | A | C+ |
| Mesnil-en-Ouche Eure | 4,414 | 15 | C− | A− | B+ | D |
| Breteuil Eure | 4,282 | 16 | C− | A− | B− | C− |
| Verneuil d'Avre et d'Iton Eure | 7,193 | 16 | C− | B | C− | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Orne, Normandy
Saint-Symphorien-des-Bruyères is a commune of 494 people in the Communauté de communes des Pays de L'Aigle. 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 November 9, 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.