On the Culture ministry’s list, Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet 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 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 1912.
37% 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-Christophe-du-Jambet.
Who lives here
A town of families: 23% of people in Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet are under 15, more than in Sarthe’s towns and across compared French towns
39.2median age
The 15-to-24 age group: 7.8%, below both Sarthe’s towns (9.9%) and compared French towns (11%). Over-65s are 18% of the population. Graduates make up 21% of adults.
Saint-Christophe-du-JambetSarthe medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
18%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma21%
CAP or BEP37%
Baccalauréat17%
Higher education21%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 108 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Sarthe 51.6%, France 51.8%.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet has higher unemployment than Sarthe’s towns or compared French towns: 13.8%
4%walk, cycle or take transit
At the census, 4.3% of commuters got to work without a car. The median disposable income was €24,640 a year per consumption unit, near Sarthe’s towns (€24,770) and lower than compared French towns (€25,970).
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving91%
Public transport2%
On foot1%
Bicycle1%
Motorbike or scooter1%
0
jobs based in Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet, 0.1 per working resident
13.8%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€24,640
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet is a commune of 231 people in the Communauté de communes Haute Sarthe Alpes Mancelles. 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
Population
231 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes Haute Sarthe Alpes Mancelles
Département
Sarthe (72)
Région
Pays de la Loire
Area
4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
INSEE code
72273
Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet’s neighbors
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
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.
