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This town in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France has a population of 913.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Estrée-Blanche falls below the line for grades. Homes go for a median €1,234/m².
The one thing Estrée-Blanche does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Estrée-Blanche: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 0 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 2005.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Estrée-Blanche.
Degrees are held by 20% of adults, below both Pas-de-Calais’ towns (22%) and compared French towns (30%). 18% of residents have reached 65. Aged 15 to 24: just over one in ten residents.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Pas-de-Calais 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Estrée-Blanche | Pas-de-Calais median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 20% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Pas-de-Calais median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Estrée-Blanche is Château de Créminil. The oldest protected building goes back to the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
For its 350 residents in work, Estrée-Blanche has 100 jobs: 0.2 each. Of those in the labour force, 14.2% are unemployed. 3.4% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Pas-de-Calais’ towns (10.3%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike.
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.
Renting a house costs an estimated €7.12/m² a month. Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 43 homes in Estrée-Blanche.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,234/m² | 43 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Estrée-Blanche has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Créminil: Photo: Havang(nl) · CC0
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Estrée-Blanche as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estrée-Blanche | 913 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aire-sur-la-Lys | 9,598 | 4.7 | C+ | B+ | C− | D |
| Isbergues | 8,650 | 6.3 | C+ | B+ | B− | D |
| Lillers | 10,193 | 7.1 | C− | B+ | C− | D |
| Burbure | 2,834 | 7.3 | B | B+ | A | D− |
| Cauchy-à-la-Tour | 2,593 | 8.1 | B− | B | A− | D− |
| Auchel | 10,051 | 8.6 | C | B+ | C− | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Estrée-Blanche is a commune of 913 people in the Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane. 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.