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Population 442: a town in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Esteben falls below the line for grades.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Saint-Esteben, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 17th century; the first monument here was protected in 1999.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Saint-Esteben, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Croix de chemin située sur le bord de la R.D. n° 14: Photo: Asp. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · église Saint-Étienne: Photo: Asp. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Esteben.
29% of adults hold a degree, below Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (36%) and close to compared French towns (30%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 17% of residents. The median resident of Saint-Esteben is 42 years old.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Pyrénées-Atlantiques 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Esteben | Pyrénées-Atlantiques median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 17% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 15% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 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.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Saint-Esteben, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 17th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €24,970 a year. Jobs located in Saint-Esteben: 50, for 200 residents in work (0.3 each). 2.7% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport.
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.
Sales in Saint-Esteben from July 2023 to June 2026: 5 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit, museums and heritage in and near Saint-Esteben. Best known first.
One notable person was born in Saint-Esteben.
Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Esteben is a commune of 442 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Esteben | 442 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hasparren | 7,626 | 6.3 | A− | C− | A+ | C |
| Cambo-les-Bains | 6,760 | 9.5 | A | C− | A | A |
| Briscous | 2,965 | 11 | — | C− | — | C− |
| Urcuit | 3,047 | 12 | — | C+ | — | A |
| Mouguerre | 5,428 | 14 | A+ | D | A+ | A |
| Lahonce | 2,740 | 14 | — | D | — | A |
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.