With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saint-Martin-l'Ars falls below the line for grades. 26% of its homes are second homes. Over-65s are just over two fifths of the population.
What makes Saint-Martin-l'Ars stand out
The 2 things Saint-Martin-l'Ars does most differently from other towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Martin-l'Ars.
Who lives here
Saint-Martin-l'Ars skews older, with 41% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Vienne’s towns and compared French towns
Aged 15 to 24: 7.5% of residents. Children under 15 make up 8.3%, below both Vienne’s towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%). Half of Saint-Martin-l'Ars is older than 58.7, half younger.
58.7median age
Saint-Martin-l'ArsVienne medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
41%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma35%
CAP or BEP25%
Baccalauréat19%
Higher education17%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About 89 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Vienne 52.1%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
INSEE, census 2023 · Vienne median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Saint-Martin-l'Ars keeps more of its old housing than Vienne’s towns or compared French towns: 41% built before 1919
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Saint-Martin-l'Ars has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list: 1 classé, the highest protection, and 1 inscrit, the second level. Among the classé monuments locally is Abbaye de la Réau. Its oldest listed monument dates from the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Saint-Martin-l'Ars has higher unemployment than Vienne’s towns or compared French towns: 18.8%
Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €21,490 a year. 50 jobs are based in Saint-Martin-l'Ars, for 100 working residents (0.6 per worker). 5.1% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Vienne’s towns (9.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike.
5%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving83%
On foot3%
Public transport3%
Bicycle0%
Motorbike or scooter0%
50
jobs based in Saint-Martin-l'Ars, 0.6 per working resident
18.8%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€21,490
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
About Saint-Martin-l'Ars
Commune in Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Martin-l'Ars is a commune of 362 people in the Communauté de communes Vienne et Gartempe. 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
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.
