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A town of 422 in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France.
There are no grades for Pernes-lès-Boulogne: French towns need 1,000 residents for them.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Pernes-lès-Boulogne; none is classé, France’s top protection.
17% 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 Pernes-lès-Boulogne.
Among adults, 45% have a degree. People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, above both Pas-de-Calais’ towns (20%) and compared French towns (22%). Aged 15 to 24: nearly one in ten residents.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Pas-de-Calais 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Pernes-lès-Boulogne | Pas-de-Calais median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 24% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 45% | 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’s list holds 1 historic monument in Pernes-lès-Boulogne; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs based in Pernes-lès-Boulogne number 50, against 200 residents in work (0.4 per worker). The median disposable income is €27,910 a year per consumption unit. 3.6% 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.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 18 homes were sold in Pernes-lès-Boulogne.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and family days out in and near Pernes-lès-Boulogne. Best known first.
Pernes-lès-Boulogne has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Conteval: Photo: Arie M den Toom · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Pernes-lès-Boulogne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pernes-lès-Boulogne | 422 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wimille | 3,866 | 3.3 | C | C− | B− | D− |
| Saint-Martin-Boulogne | 10,888 | 3.4 | C | C | C− | C− |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 40,539 | 4.3 | C− | C+ | D− | D |
| Wimereux | 6,256 | 4.3 | B | D− | A− | D |
| Rinxent | 2,987 | 4.6 | — | B− | — | D |
| Saint-Léonard | 3,353 | 4.8 | — | C | — | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Pernes-lès-Boulogne is a commune of 422 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Boulonnais. 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.