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A town of 861 in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France.
Ferfay is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Ferfay does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Ferfay, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
18% 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 Ferfay.
Among adults, 18% have a degree. People 65 and over make up nearly a fifth of the town, below Pas-de-Calais’ towns (20%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. The median resident of Ferfay is 41.2 years old.
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Pas-de-Calais 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Ferfay | Pas-de-Calais median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 19% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 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.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Ferfay, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The jobless rate is 12.1%. Per resident in work, Ferfay counts 0.2 jobs (50 jobs, 350 workers). Half of residents lived on more than €23,270 a year per consumption unit, close to Pas-de-Calais’ towns (€22,665) and below compared French towns (€25,970).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
At the lycées within 5 km of Ferfay, 90.2% passed the bac, close to Pas-de-Calais’ towns (90.7%) and below compared French towns (92.9%). The closest collège is 2.1 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège SévignéNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 72 | 76%+1 pt |
| Lycée général et technologique LavoisierNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 166 | 93%+2 pts |
| Lycée professionnel Fernand DegrugillierBest against expectations: 8 points above the expected rateVocational lycée | Vocational lycée | 74 | 84%+8 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Advertised rents are estimated at €10.42/m² a month, below Pas-de-Calais’ towns (€11.26/m²) and compared French towns (€12.41/m²) alike. Renting a house costs an estimated €7.89/m² a month. Ferfay recorded 33 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,275/m² | 33 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Ferfay 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 Ferfay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferfay | 861 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cauchy-à-la-Tour | 2,593 | 1.7 | B− | B | A− | D− |
| Burbure | 2,834 | 2 | B | B+ | A | D− |
| Auchel | 10,051 | 2.2 | C | B+ | C− | D− |
| Lillers | 10,193 | 3.5 | C− | B+ | C− | D |
| Marles-les-Mines | 5,411 | 3.6 | C− | B | C+ | D− |
| Calonne-Ricouart | 5,369 | 3.6 | C | B+ | C+ | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Ferfay is a commune of 861 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 October 30, 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.