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A town in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, home to 457 people.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Garindein falls below the line for grades. It skews older: nearly a third of residents are 65 or over.
The one thing Garindein does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Garindein as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Château de Maytie dit d'Andurain, in Mauléon-Licharre, 1.2 mi away.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Garindein is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Garindein.
13% are under 15, below both Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (15%) and compared French towns (17%). Among adults, 21% have a degree. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.3% of the population.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Pyrénées-Atlantiques 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Garindein | Pyrénées-Atlantiques median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 32% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 24% | 15% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 21% | 36% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Pyrénées-Atlantiques median and France median: the median of compared communes
On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 7.1% of commuters travelled at the census. Per resident in work, Garindein counts 0.2 jobs (50 jobs, 200 workers). The median disposable income was €24,570 a year per consumption unit, below both Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (€26,830) and compared French towns (€25,970).
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.
Near Garindein, 97.3% of lycée candidates passed the bac, about level with Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (96.5%) and above compared French towns (92.9%). A collège lies 2.1 mi away. At the general lycée, 99% of 96 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège ArgiaNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 79 | 92%±0 pts |
| Lycée du Pays de SouleNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 96 | 99%+1 pt |
| Lycée professionnel Jean Pierre ChampoBest against expectations: 3 points above the expected rateVocational lycée | Vocational lycée | 49 | 94%+3 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.
8 houses and apartments changed hands in Garindein from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Garindein. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau de Mauléon2.2 km northeast, in Mauléon-LicharreChâteauChâteauChâteau de Maÿtie2 km northeast, in Mauléon-LicharreChâteauChâteauAhetzia4 km west, in OrdiarpChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Ahetzia4 km west, in OrdiarpChâteauChâteauLarhünzün Jauregi2.9 km southwest, in OrdiarpAttractionAttractionParcours artistique Ütürzabala900 m southeast, in Gotein-LibarrenxPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Garindein yet.
Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Garindein is a commune of 457 people in the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garindein | 457 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mauléon-Licharre | 2,972 | 1.6 | A+ | A | A+ | B+ |
| Oloron-Sainte-Marie | 10,684 | 15 | A− | B+ | C | B |
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.