Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 290 people, lies in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Saint-Michel out for now. A quarter of its homes are second homes. 29% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Saint-Michel does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Michel; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1993.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Other places to visit, heritage and museums in and near Saint-Michel. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Michel.
Children under 15 make up 15%, above Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (15%) but below compared French towns (17%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.4%. The middle age in Saint-Michel is 46.8.
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Pyrénées-Atlantiques 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Michel | Pyrénées-Atlantiques median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 29% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 15% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 40% | 25% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 18% | 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’s list holds 1 historic monument in Saint-Michel; none is classé, France’s top protection. Its heritage reaches back to the 16th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Half of residents lived on more than €23,970 a year per consumption unit, lower than both Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ towns (€26,830) and compared French towns (€25,970). Jobs located in Saint-Michel: 50, for 100 residents in work (0.4 each). At the census, 1.6% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
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.
The town’s pupils have a collège 2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège La CitadelleNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 48 | 98%+4 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent de NavarreNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 71 | 100%+2 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 Saint-Michel from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-Michel has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Saint-Michel as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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-Michel | 290 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cambo-les-Bains | 6,760 | 18 | A | C− | A | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Michel is a commune of 290 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
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.