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A town in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, home to 577 people.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Nielles-lès-Ardres falls below the line for grades.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Nielles-lès-Ardres; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1929.
Explore the history →Nielles-lès-Ardres 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 Nielles-lès-Ardres.
The 65-and-over age group makes up 18% of residents. Just over a tenth of the population is aged 15 to 24, about level with Pas-de-Calais’ towns (12%) and above compared French towns (11%). The median resident of Nielles-lès-Ardres is 44.9 years old.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Pas-de-Calais 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Nielles-lès-Ardres | Pas-de-Calais median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 19% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 36% | 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 earliest of these monuments dates from the 12th century. 10% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Pas-de-Calais’ towns (4.2%) and compared French towns (7.4%).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Per resident in work, Nielles-lès-Ardres counts 0.1 jobs (50 jobs, 250 workers). 3.7% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Pas-de-Calais’ towns (10.3%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Also worth knowing: after tax and benefits, the median income is €26,510 a year per consumption unit.
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.
For the general bac, the closest lycée is 8.9 mi away. The closest collège is 1.2 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Notre-Dame de Grâce PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 90 | 99%+6 pts |
| Collège de l'EuropeBest against expectations: a point above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 116 | 95%+1 pt |
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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 18 homes in Nielles-lès-Ardres.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Nielles-lès-Ardres yet.
Commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Nielles-lès-Ardres is a commune of 577 people in the Communauté de communes Pays d'Opale. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielles-lès-Ardres | 577 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ardres | 4,389 | 1.5 | B | B− | A− | D− |
| Audruicq | 5,309 | 3.7 | B | B+ | B | D |
| Guînes | 5,479 | 5.8 | C+ | B− | C | D− |
| Éperlecques | 3,737 | 7.4 | — | B− | — | D− |
| Coulogne | 5,438 | 7.5 | C+ | C | A− | C+ |
| Marck | 10,467 | 7.6 | C | C− | 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 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.