Momas in pictures
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Momas; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1989.
Explore the history →Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 604 people, lies in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Momas has none. Few residents are of retirement age: 15% are 65 or over.
The one thing Momas does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Momas; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1989.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Momas.
The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.4%. Over-65s are 15% of the population. 31% of adults hold a degree, about level with compared French towns (30%) and below Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (36%).
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Pyrénées-Atlantiques 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Momas | Pyrénées-Atlantiques median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 15% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 15% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 31% | 36% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Pyrénées-Atlantiques median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Protection here reaches back to the 16th century. Homes from before 1919 make up 8.4% of the total, above both Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (5.9%) 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, Momas counts 0.2 jobs (50 jobs, 300 workers). 4.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (9.8%) and compared French towns (13.4%). At the census, 3.3% of working residents in Momas didn’t travel to work at all.
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, 13 homes were sold in Momas.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Momas has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
2 notable people were born in Momas.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Momas is a commune of 604 people in the Communauté de communes des Luys en Béarn. 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 4, 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.