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It is a town of 521 residents in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Salperwick falls below the line for grades. Holiday and other second homes account for 36% of homes.
The one thing Salperwick does most differently from other towns.
Salperwick has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 2001.
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Salperwick. Best known first.
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer3.3 km southeast, in Saint-Omer
MuseumMusée de l'hôtel Sandelin3.2 km southeast, in Saint-OmerAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Bertin3.5 km southeast, in Saint-OmerChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Écou1.1 km northwest, in TilquesMonastery or conventMonastery or conventChartreuse du Val de Sainte-Aldegonde3.4 km south, in LonguenessePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Salperwick.
People 65 and over make up 17% of the town, below Pas-de-Calais’ towns (20%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Aged 15 to 24: 12% of residents. Half of Salperwick is older than 47.1, half younger.
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Pas-de-Calais 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Salperwick | Pas-de-Calais median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 34% | 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.
Its heritage reaches back to the 17th century. 9.6% of homes date from before 1919.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Unemployment stood at 9.8%, lower than Pas-de-Calais’ towns (13.3%) and near compared French towns (10.1%). Jobs located in Salperwick: 50, for 200 residents in work (0.3 each). No commute at all: 2.7% of working residents locally at the census.
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 collège, the closest is 1.6 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège EsplanadeNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 116 | 96%+4 pts |
| Lycée général Notre-Dame de Sion PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 97 | 97%−1 pt |
| Collège Blaise PascalBest against expectations: 7 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 98 | 91%+7 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.
Salperwick recorded 19 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Salperwick has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château de Salperwick, également dénommé château de Saubruit: Photo: Decovemacker · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Salperwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salperwick | 521 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem | 5,843 | 1.4 | A− | C+ | A− | C+ |
| Saint-Omer | 14,382 | 1.9 | C− | B− | D− | D |
| Longuenesse | 10,548 | 2.7 | C− | C+ | D | D |
| Éperlecques | 3,737 | 4 | — | B− | — | D− |
| Arques | 9,431 | 4 | C− | B− | C− | D− |
| Watten Nord | 2,564 | 4.1 | B+ | A− | A− | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Salperwick is a commune of 521 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer. 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 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.