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A town in Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, home to 1,195 people.

Is Curis-au-Mont-d'Or a good place to live?

Residents are healthier than most: after allowing for care homes, deaths from 2016 to 2025 were 37% below expected, against 12% below for the median of compared French towns. Cost of living is its weak spot (D) — at the median price, a 70 m² home costs 9.6 times the median annual income per consumption unit in the intercommunality. Over-65s are only 14% of the population. Homes go for a median €3,685/m².

Figures: deaths, INSEE (by commune of residence, 2016–2025) · prices, DVF · income per consumption unit (an income adjusted for household size), INSEE Filosofi. Curis-au-Mont-d'Or has subject grades but no overall grade: French towns get one from 2,500 residents.

Hazard risk isn’t graded in France yet: national flood maps cover only some areas.

How Curis-au-Mont-d'Or grades

Each subject compares Curis-au-Mont-d'Or with other French towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far its rank is from the middle. American and UK towns are graded separately.

How grading works

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or has subject grades but no overall grade: French towns get one from 2,500 residents.

HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →Cost of livingAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →Jobs & income6.0% unemploymentAOpen →SchoolsBac results at the expected rate; brevet results at the expected rateA−Open →WalkabilityNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →
SafetyNot graded: over a quarter of the index would rest on the département’s average, where small counts aren’t published–
Hazard riskNot graded in France yet: national flood maps cover only some areas–

How TownRatings grades French towns →

What makes Curis-au-Mont-d'Or stand out

The 2 things Curis-au-Mont-d'Or does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
Domaine de Curis-au-Mont-d'Or dit domaine de la Trolanderie (également sur commune de Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or)
Domaine de Curis-au-Mont-d'Or dit domaine de la Trolanderie (également sur commune de Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or… · Photo: Fr.Latreille · CC BY-SA 3.0
Curis-au-Mont-d'Or’s story

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or in pictures

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).

The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 2007.

30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.

  • 2007First protected: Domaine de Curis-au-Mont-d'Or dit domaine de la Trolanderie…
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Landmarks

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.

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Photo credits

Domaine de Curis-au-Mont-d'Or dit domaine de la Trolanderie (également sur commune de Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or): Photo: Fr.Latreille · CC BY-SA 3.0

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Curis-au-Mont-d'Or.

HealthHealth A+

Fewer deaths than Curis-au-Mont-d'Or’s ages would predict, 63 per 100 expected, under Rhône’s towns and compared French towns

−37%deaths against expected, after care homesA+Health Grade

Care access and life expectancy are shown for context, not graded.

Women in Rhône live to 87.1 on average and men to 81.9 (2025), against 85.9 and 80.3 across France. 42 deaths in Curis-au-Mont-d'Or between 2016 and 2025, where France’s rates at each age predict 67: 37% below. The nearest emergency department to Curis-au-Mont-d'Or is Polyclinique Lyon Nord, 4.7 mi away.

Deaths per 100 expected · 2016–2025

Raw63
Adjusted63
Median town88
Expected100
0
GPs in Curis-au-Mont-d'Or · 2.8 GP consultations a year per resident within reach (APL)
4.7 mi
to the nearest emergency department, Polyclinique Lyon Nord
6.7 mi
to the nearest maternity unit, Hopital Croix Rousse Hospices Civils de Lyon
87.1 · 81.9
years of life expectancy at birth, women · men, Rhône, 2025 (provisional) · France 85.9 · 80.3

Source: INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025; DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 · Licence Ouverte · The adjustment for care homes is TownRatings’ own modeling, not an official figure.

HousingCost of living D

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or gets a D for cost of living

€3,685/m²median sale price

Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.

The estimated advertised rent is €14.69/m² a month, about level with Rhône’s towns (€14.83/m²) and above compared French towns (€12.41/m²). Of the homes sold, 56% were houses. Renting a house costs an estimated €12.72/m² a month.

Median sale price per m² · Jul 2023 to Jun 2026

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or€3,685/m²
Median of towns€2,430/m²
Rhône median€3,666/m²
€14.69/m²
estimated advertised apartment rent a month, charges included (€10.75 to €20.08/m² a month)
9.6
times the median annual income per consumption unit in the intercommunality, for 70 m² at the median price
€12.72/m²
estimated advertised house rent a month, charges included
€26,800
median annual income per consumption unit, Métropole de Lyon

Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

Who lives here

Degrees are more common in Curis-au-Mont-d'Or than in Rhône’s towns or across compared French towns: 62% of adults

41.4median age

The 15-to-24 age group makes up one in ten residents. Children under 15 make up 21%, higher than both Rhône’s towns (19%) and compared French towns (17%). Curis-au-Mont-d'Or has a median age of 41.4.

Curis-au-Mont-d'OrRhône medianFrance median

Ages · share of residents

Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education

No diploma8%
CAP or BEP13%
Baccalauréat15%
Higher education62%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

About an even split. Median share of women: Rhône 51.5%, France 51.8%.

Ages and diplomas in Curis-au-Mont-d'Or
Curis-au-Mont-d'OrRhône medianFrance median
Under 1521%19%17%
15–2410%11%11%
25–4424%24%23%
45–6431%26%26%
65+14%19%22%
No diploma7.5%15%19%
CAP or BEP13%21%26%
Baccalauréat15%17%18%
Higher education62%41%30%

INSEE, census 2023 · Rhône median and France median: the median of compared communes

Schools

95.6% of candidates passed the brevet at the two collèges within 5 km, at the expected rate

99%passed the bac (general and technological)A−School Grade

Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.

At the lycées within 5 km of Curis-au-Mont-d'Or, 99.0% passed the bac, higher than both Rhône’s towns (92.5%) and compared French towns (92.9%). The town’s pupils have a collège 0.9 mi away.

Brevet pass rate · collèges within 5 km

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or95.6%
Median of towns87.5%

Bac pass rate · lycées within 5 km

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or99.0%
Median of towns92.9%
SchoolLevelCandidatesPassed, 2025
Collège Notre-Dame de Bellegarde PrivateNearest collègeCollègeCollège280100%+1 pt
Lycée Notre-Dame de Bellegarde PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycéeGeneral lycée226100%+1 pt

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99%
passed the general and technological bac, +0.5 pts against the expected rate
95.6%
passed the brevet at the collèges, −0.3 pts against the expected rate
0.9 mi
to the nearest collège from the town center

Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte

History

Old homes shape Curis-au-Mont-d'Or: 30% were built before 1919, more than in both Rhône’s towns and compared French towns

1historic monument

France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.

Protection here reaches back to the 15th century. Curis-au-Mont-d'Or has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).

Monuments by protection · Mérimée

Classé0
Inscrit1
15th c.
oldest protected part
2007
first monument protected

Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period

Work & commuteJobs & income A

Incomes in Curis-au-Mont-d'Or run higher than in both Rhône’s towns and compared French towns: a median €37,340 a year per consumption unit

22%walk, cycle or take transit

Just over a fifth of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, above Rhône’s towns (18.4%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. The jobless rate is 6.0%. Curis-au-Mont-d'Or has 200 jobs for 600 working residents, 0.3 per worker.

How working residents got to work · census 2023

Driving74%
Public transport18%
Bicycle2%
On foot2%
Motorbike or scooter2%
200
jobs based in Curis-au-Mont-d'Or, 0.3 per working resident
6.0%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€37,340
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
3%
worked without traveling (at or from home)
B−
Walkability: better than 54% of compared French towns

Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

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Nearby attractions

Château de la Trolanderie and 41 more in and around Curis-au-Mont-d'Or

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About Curis-au-Mont-d'Or

Commune in Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or is a commune of 1,195 people in the Métropole de Lyon. 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

Population
1,195 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Métropole de Lyon
Département
Rhône (69)
Région
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Area
1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
INSEE code
69071

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or’s neighbors

The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →

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Albigny-sur-SaôneNeuville-sur-SaôneSaint-Germain-au-Mont-d'OrCouzon-au-Mont-d'OrMontanayGenayAlbigny-sur-SaôneNeuville-sur-SaôneSaint-Germain-au-Mont-d'OrCouzon-au-Mont-d'OrMontanayGenayCuris-au-Mont-d'Or
How the neighbors grade
TownPeopleMilesOverallCostSafetyHealth
Curis-au-Mont-d'Or1,195——D—A+
Albigny-sur-Saône3,0570.5B+DB−B+
Neuville-sur-Saône7,8121.1BDC−A−
Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or3,1241.3A−DC+A
Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or2,6191.9ADB+A
Montanay3,3081.9A+DA−A+
Genay5,5851.9AC−C+A

People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.

Questions about Curis-au-Mont-d'Or

Is Curis-au-Mont-d'Or safe?

Curis-au-Mont-d'Or has no Safety Grade: over a quarter of its index would rest on the département’s average. Recorded figures: an average of 6.2 recorded violent incidents and 9.3 recorded burglaries, vehicle thefts, thefts from vehicles and acts of criminal damage per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025.

Are schools in Curis-au-Mont-d'Or good?

They grade A−, better than 84% of compared French towns. The lycée stands out: 100% of 226 candidates passed the bac at Lycée Notre-Dame de Bellegarde in 2025, a point above the expected rate given its pupils’ backgrounds. Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.

Is Curis-au-Mont-d'Or expensive to live in?

Incomes are higher than in most compared French towns, so Curis-au-Mont-d'Or grades D for cost of living.

Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.