Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, home to 901 people.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Courtillers out for now. Only 13% of residents are 65 or over.
The one thing Courtillers does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Courtillers, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1973.
Explore the history →Courtillers has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Courtillers.
23% of adults hold a degree, close to Sarthe’s towns (22%) and below compared French towns (30%). People 65 and over make up 13% of the town. Aged 15 to 24: just over one in ten residents.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Sarthe 51.6%, France 51.8%.
| Courtillers | Sarthe median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 13% | 26% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 36% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Sarthe median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The oldest protected building goes back to the 11th century. 6.4% of its homes were built before 1919, below Sarthe’s towns (11%) and compared French towns (7.4%) alike.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The median disposable income was €26,580 a year per consumption unit, higher than Sarthe’s towns (€24,770) and near compared French towns (€25,970). Jobs based in Courtillers number 100, against 450 residents in work (0.2 per worker). The census found 4.8% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
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.
For collège, the closest is 2.1 mi away. The bac pass rate near Courtillers is 93.5%, in line with Sarthe’s towns (92.7%) and compared French towns (92.9%).
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Simone VeilNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 91 | 78%+3 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Raphaël ÉlizéNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 223 | 97%±0 pts |
| Collège Sainte-Anne PrivateBest against expectations: 8 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 91 | 99%+8 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.
27 houses and apartments changed hands in Courtillers from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Courtillers. Best known first.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Courtillers yet.
Commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire
Courtillers is a commune of 901 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays Sabolien. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtillers | 901 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sablé-sur-Sarthe | 12,326 | 2.7 | B− | A− | D | B+ |
| Précigné | 2,877 | 2.7 | A+ | B+ | A | B− |
| Morannes sur Sarthe-Daumeray Maine-et-Loire | 3,687 | 7.1 | — | A | — | B+ |
| Durtal Maine-et-Loire | 3,386 | 9.4 | C | A− | C | C+ |
| Noyen-sur-Sarthe | 2,556 | 11 | A+ | A | A− | A+ |
| La Flèche | 14,947 | 13 | C+ | B+ | D | B− |
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.