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This town in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire has a population of 307.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Fontenay-sur-Vègre falls below the line for grades. Over-65s are only 14% of the population.
The one thing Fontenay-sur-Vègre does most differently from other towns.
Fontenay-sur-Vègre has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1926.
42% 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 Fontenay-sur-Vègre.
People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town, below both Sarthe’s towns (9.9%) and compared French towns (11%). The share of residents under 15 is 20%. Graduates make up 26% of adults.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Sarthe 51.6%, France 51.8%.
| Fontenay-sur-Vègre | Sarthe median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 14% | 26% | 22% |
| No diploma | 12% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 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.
Fontenay-sur-Vègre has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). Its heritage reaches back to the 14th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Jobs based in Fontenay-sur-Vègre number 50, against 150 residents in work (0.3 per worker). The unemployment rate comes to 7.4%. The median disposable income was €26,510 a year per consumption unit, higher than Sarthe’s towns (€24,770) and near compared French towns (€25,970).
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.
The market in Fontenay-sur-Vègre: 9 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage in and near Fontenay-sur-Vègre. Best known first.
Fontenay-sur-Vègre has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Manoir dit Le Logis de Fontenay: Photo: Venus 744 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Fontenay-sur-Vègre as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontenay-sur-Vègre | 307 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noyen-sur-Sarthe | 2,556 | 6.1 | A+ | A | A− | A+ |
| Sablé-sur-Sarthe | 12,326 | 6.8 | B− | A− | D | B+ |
| Précigné | 2,877 | 11 | A+ | B+ | A | B− |
| La Suze-sur-Sarthe | 4,693 | 11 | A+ | A− | B+ | A |
| Roëzé-sur-Sarthe | 2,514 | 13 | — | A | — | B+ |
| Cérans-Foulletourte | 3,341 | 15 | A− | A− | A | B− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire
Fontenay-sur-Vègre is a commune of 307 people in the LBN Communauté. 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 8, 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.