Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
575 residents make their home in this town in Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé out for now.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1997.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 18th century. Among the classé monuments in Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé is Château de la Bussière.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
20% are under 15, about level with Rhône’s towns (19%) and above compared French towns (17%). Among adults, 29% have a degree. Ages in Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé split evenly at 45.6: half are older, half younger.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Rhône 51.5%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé | Rhône median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 21% | 15% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 21% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 41% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Rhône median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €27,680 a year per consumption unit, lower than Rhône’s towns (€30,220) yet higher than compared French towns (€25,970). 50 jobs are based in Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé, for 250 working residents (0.2 per worker). At the census, 3.9% of working residents in Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé didn’t travel to work at all.
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 Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé, 97.1% of lycée candidates passed the bac, higher than both Rhône’s towns (92.5%) and compared French towns (92.9%). A collège lies 1.5 mi away. At the two general lycées, 99% of 340 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Notre Dame de Bel Air PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 93 | 99%+3 pts |
| Lycée Notre-Dame de Bel Air PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 149 | 99%+1 pt |
| Lycée polyvalent René CassinBest against expectations: a point above the expected rateGeneral lycée | General lycée | 191 | 99%+1 pt |
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.
Sales in Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé from July 2023 to June 2026: 12 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé. Best known first.
Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé yet.
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-Marcel-l'Éclairé | 575 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tarare | 10,893 | 1.3 | B+ | B+ | C | B+ |
| Vindry-sur-Turdine | 5,305 | 3 | A | C | B+ | A− |
| Panissières Loire | 2,911 | 7.3 | — | A+ | — | B+ |
| Val d'Oingt | 4,117 | 7.8 | A+ | B− | A− | B+ |
| Amplepuis | 4,876 | 8.3 | A− | A | C | B− |
| L'Arbresle | 6,537 | 9.1 | A− | B | C+ | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé is a commune of 575 people in the Communauté d'agglomération de l'Ouest Rhodanien. 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 October 30, 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.