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This town in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire has a population of 221.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Moncé-en-Saosnois out for now. Just over a tenth of its homes are second homes.
The one thing Moncé-en-Saosnois does most differently from other towns.
Moncé-en-Saosnois has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 2002.
52% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Moncé-en-Saosnois has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul: Photo: Pradigue · CC BY-SA 4.0
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Moncé-en-Saosnois.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Protection here reaches back to the 11th century. Moncé-en-Saosnois has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Among adults, 21% have a degree. Over-65s are 21% of the population. Ages in Moncé-en-Saosnois split evenly at 49.9: half are older, half younger.
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Sarthe 51.6%, France 51.8%.
| Moncé-en-Saosnois | Sarthe median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 26% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 37% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 21% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Sarthe median and France median: the median of compared communes
Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €23,150 a year. At the census, 5.9% of working residents in Moncé-en-Saosnois didn’t travel to work at all. The jobless rate is 8.2%.
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.
Renting a house costs an estimated €6.88/m² a month. From July 2023 to June 2026, 9 homes were sold in Moncé-en-Saosnois.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Moncé-en-Saosnois yet.
Commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire
Moncé-en-Saosnois is a commune of 221 people in the Communauté de communes Maine Saosnois. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncé-en-Saosnois | 221 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mamers | 4,996 | 5.2 | B | A | C | C |
| Bonnétable | 3,703 | 6.9 | A | A | B | A− |
| La Ferté-Bernard | 8,740 | 13 | B+ | A− | C− | A− |
| Val-au-Perche Orne | 3,336 | 14 | A | A | B | A− |
| Savigné-l'Évêque | 4,031 | 14 | A+ | A− | A | B− |
| Cherré-Au | 2,758 | 14 | — | A− | — | A− |
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.