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The town has 815 residents and lies in Somme, Hauts-de-France.
Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Carrière Carpentier, in Abbeville, 1.9 mi away.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau de Bagatelle3.5 km west, in Abbeville
MuseumMusée Boucher-de-Perthes4.1 km west, in AbbevilleAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye d'Épagne3.6 km south, in Épagne-ÉpagnetteChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Eaucourt-sur-Somme4.8 km south, in Eaucourt-sur-SommeMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCarmel d'Abbeville4.1 km west, in AbbevilleAttractionAttractionBeffroi d'Abbeville4.1 km west, in AbbevillePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy.
People aged 15 to 24 make up 10% of the town. 26% of residents are 65 or over, above both Somme’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%). The middle age in Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy is 48.4.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Somme 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy | Somme median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 26% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 23% | 28% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 26% | 21% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Somme median and France median: the median of compared communes
Half of residents lived on more than €25,570 a year per consumption unit, about level with compared French towns (€25,970) and above Somme’s towns (€22,835). Unemployment stands at 10.9%. Jobs located in Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy: 250, for 350 residents in work (0.8 each).
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.
The bac pass rate near Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy is 93.8%, close to both Somme’s towns (92.6%) and compared French towns (92.9%). The closest collège is 1.8 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège de PonthieuNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 149 | 87%+4 pts |
| Lycée Boucher de PerthesNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 383 | 94%−3 pts |
| Lycée professionnel Boucher de PerthesBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateVocational lycée | Vocational lycée | 159 | 91%+4 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.
Advertised rents are estimated at €10.90/m² a month, close to Somme’s towns (€11.47/m²) and below compared French towns (€12.41/m²). 33 houses and apartments changed hands in Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy from July 2023 to June 2026. For a house, the estimated advertised rent is €8.85/m² a month.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,947/m² | 33 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy | 815 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abbeville | 22,395 | 2.4 | D | B− | D | C− |
| Flixecourt | 3,221 | 11 | C | B+ | C | D |
| Auxi-le-Château Pas-de-Calais | 2,547 | 13 | C+ | A− | C− | C |
| Rue | 2,987 | 15 | C+ | C+ | B | B− |
| Friville-Escarbotin | 4,306 | 15 | C | B+ | D | D |
| Blangy-sur-Bresle Seine-Maritime | 2,819 | 17 | C | A− | C | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Somme, Hauts-de-France
Vauchelles-les-Quesnoy is a commune of 815 people in the Communauté d'agglomération de la Baie de Somme. 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.