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317 residents make their home in this town in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Émiland falls below the line for grades. 15% of its homes are second homes.
The one thing Saint-Émiland does most differently from other towns.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Saint-Émiland counts 2 historic monuments: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 1 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1950.
40% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
The list names few of Saint-Émiland’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Château d'Epiry: Photo: BF Coffey · CC BY-SA 4.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Émiland.
26% of adults hold a degree. Children under 15 make up 17%, higher than Saône-et-Loire’s towns (15%) and near compared French towns (17%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for one in ten residents.
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Saône-et-Loire 52.3%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Émiland | Saône-et-Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 9.5% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 19% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 31% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Saône-et-Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Saint-Émiland is Château d'Epiry. The protected list starts in the 16th century. On the Culture ministry’s list, Saint-Émiland counts 2 historic monuments: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 1 inscrit at the second.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The census found 1.3% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. The median disposable income was €23,120 a year per consumption unit, below Saône-et-Loire’s towns (€24,330) and compared French towns (€25,970) alike.
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 Saint-Émiland.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Saint-Émiland as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
Commune in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Saint-Émiland is a commune of 317 people in the Communauté de communes du Grand Autunois Morvan. 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-Émiland | 317 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Le Breuil | 3,538 | 7 | A | B+ | A+ | A |
| Le Creusot | 20,509 | 7.7 | C+ | A | C | C |
| Autun | 13,172 | 8.9 | A− | A | C+ | B− |
| Torcy | 2,678 | 8.9 | B+ | A− | B+ | A− |
| Montchanin | 4,976 | 11 | B+ | B+ | B | C |
| Chagny | 5,350 | 13 | A− | A− | C+ | D |
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 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.