Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hénu.
Who lives here
A young town: 15% of people in Hénu are 15 to 24, more than in both Pas-de-Calais’ towns and compared French towns
17% of adults hold a degree, lower than both Pas-de-Calais’ towns (22%) and compared French towns (30%). Retirement age and beyond: 15% of residents are 65 or older. Half the people of Hénu are older than 39.8.
39.8median age
HénuPas-de-Calais medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
15%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma20%
CAP or BEP36%
Baccalauréat21%
Higher education17%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 80 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Pas-de-Calais 52.0%, France 51.8%.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Hénu has lower unemployment than Pas-de-Calais’ towns or compared French towns: 7.2%
Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €21,710 a year. 3.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Pas-de-Calais’ towns (10.3%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
3%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving91%
Public transport3%
Motorbike or scooter3%
On foot0%
Bicycle0%
0
jobs based in Hénu, 0.2 per working resident
7.2%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€21,710
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Hénu
Commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Hénu is a commune of 147 people in the Communauté de communes des Campagnes de l'Artois. 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
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.