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A town of 228 in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France.
Wierre-au-Bois isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Wierre-au-Bois; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 2002.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Wierre-au-Bois 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 Wierre-au-Bois.
28% of adults hold a degree, higher than Pas-de-Calais’ towns (22%) yet lower than compared French towns (30%). Retirement age and beyond: just over a quarter of residents are 65 or older. The middle age in Wierre-au-Bois is 52.
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Pas-de-Calais 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Wierre-au-Bois | Pas-de-Calais median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.1% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 27% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 23% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 28% | 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 protected list starts in the 15th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Wierre-au-Bois; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
After tax and benefits, the median income is €28,060 a year per consumption unit. At the census, 3.0% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, 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
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
For collège, the closest is 0.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Le TrionNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 148 | 91%+4 pts |
| Collège du CaraquetBest against expectations: 9 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 124 | 97%+9 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.
5 houses and apartments changed hands in Wierre-au-Bois from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Wierre-au-Bois yet.
Commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Wierre-au-Bois is a commune of 228 people in the Communauté de communes de Desvres-Samer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wierre-au-Bois | 228 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samer | 4,704 | 0.9 | B | B− | A | D− |
| Desvres | 4,829 | 3.4 | B+ | A− | B− | D |
| Neufchâtel-Hardelot | 4,115 | 6.6 | C | D− | B+ | C |
| Saint-Étienne-au-Mont | 5,029 | 6.8 | C+ | C | A− | C− |
| Saint-Léonard | 3,353 | 6.9 | — | C | — | C |
| Saint-Martin-Boulogne | 10,888 | 8.2 | C | C | C− | 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 8, 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.