Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 180 in Territoire de Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for French towns, so Croix has none.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Croix, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 2006.
28% 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 Croix.
17% of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 22%, higher than both Territoire de Belfort’s towns (17%) and compared French towns (17%). Typical age in Croix: 42.5, the median.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Territoire de Belfort 51.3%, France 51.8%.
| Croix | Territoire de Belfort median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.4% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 17% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 9.6% | 22% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 26% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Territoire de Belfort 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 18th century. The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Croix, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Unemployment stood at 11.0%, below Territoire de Belfort’s towns (14.1%) but above compared French towns (10.1%). 12.3% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census. At the census, 4.9% of working residents in Croix didn’t travel to work at all.
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.
House rents are put at about €10.38/m² a month. Sales in Croix from July 2023 to June 2026: 2 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit and museums in and near Croix. Best known first.
Croix has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Puits à balancier: Photo: Thomas Bresson · CC BY 3.0
One notable person was born in Croix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croix | 180 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beaucourt | 4,966 | 3.3 | A− | A+ | B+ | C+ |
| Hérimoncourt Doubs | 3,508 | 3.4 | B | A | B+ | D |
| Seloncourt Doubs | 5,854 | 4.6 | B+ | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Delle | 5,623 | 4.8 | C− | A | D | C |
| Audincourt Doubs | 14,071 | 5.8 | C− | A− | C | D |
| Valentigney Doubs | 10,501 | 6 | C+ | A− | B− | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Territoire de Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Croix is a commune of 180 people in the Communauté de communes du Sud Territoire. 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 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.