Press kit · department 72

Sarthe.

Every town in the department ranked on each criterion, ready to be reused. Each town is compared with French towns of the same size tier — a market town is never measured against a major city. Free to reuse, including commercially, on the sole condition that you credit La Grande Carte with a link to this page.

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01.

Safest cities.

Low crime, rare assaults, few burglaries, downward trend — data from the French Ministry of Interior

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Parigné-l'ÉvêqueSmall cities5,3671 / 11295 / 1747
MamersSmall cities5,0802 / 11373 / 1747
ChangéSmall cities6,8033 / 11710 / 1747
MansLarge cities145,1821 / 124 / 53
MulsanneSmall cities5,2994 / 111056 / 1747
CoulainesSmall cities8,0495 / 111264 / 1747
AllonnesSmall cities10,7406 / 111312 / 1747
ArnageSmall cities5,4637 / 111381 / 1747
Château-du-LoirSmall cities5,7078 / 111415 / 1747
Ferté-BernardSmall cities8,7699 / 111473 / 1747

Lowest-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Sablé-sur-SartheSmall cities12,19411 / 111681 / 1747
FlècheSmall cities15,08110 / 111592 / 1747
Ferté-BernardSmall cities8,7699 / 111473 / 1747
Château-du-LoirSmall cities5,7078 / 111415 / 1747
ArnageSmall cities5,4637 / 111381 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Safest cities.

02.

Best environmental quality.

Compliant drinking water, far from nuclear plants, low radon, low seismic risk, balanced soils, no major hazard

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Parigné-l'ÉvêqueSmall cities5,3671 / 1115 / 1747
MamersSmall cities5,0802 / 1161 / 1747
FlècheSmall cities15,0813 / 1174 / 1747
Château-du-LoirSmall cities5,7074 / 1185 / 1747
MulsanneSmall cities5,2995 / 11126 / 1747
Sablé-sur-SartheSmall cities12,1946 / 11162 / 1747
ChangéSmall cities6,8037 / 11219 / 1747
ArnageSmall cities5,4638 / 11259 / 1747
CoulainesSmall cities8,0499 / 11294 / 1747
AllonnesSmall cities10,74010 / 11315 / 1747

Lowest-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
MansLarge cities145,1821 / 112 / 53
Ferté-BernardSmall cities8,76911 / 11364 / 1747
AllonnesSmall cities10,74010 / 11315 / 1747
CoulainesSmall cities8,0499 / 11294 / 1747
ArnageSmall cities5,4638 / 11259 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Best environmental quality.

03.

Best cities for health.

Access to GPs (APL), hospitals and specialists, drinking water quality, radon and nuclear exposure

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
MamersSmall cities5,0801 / 1183 / 1747
Château-du-LoirSmall cities5,7072 / 11361 / 1747
CoulainesSmall cities8,0493 / 11446 / 1747
Ferté-BernardSmall cities8,7694 / 11458 / 1747
FlècheSmall cities15,0815 / 11838 / 1747
Sablé-sur-SartheSmall cities12,1946 / 11883 / 1747
ArnageSmall cities5,4637 / 111011 / 1747
AllonnesSmall cities10,7408 / 111148 / 1747
MulsanneSmall cities5,2999 / 111365 / 1747
MansLarge cities145,1821 / 144 / 53

Lowest-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Parigné-l'ÉvêqueSmall cities5,36711 / 111641 / 1747
ChangéSmall cities6,80310 / 111473 / 1747
MansLarge cities145,1821 / 144 / 53
MulsanneSmall cities5,2999 / 111365 / 1747
AllonnesSmall cities10,7408 / 111148 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Best cities for health.

04.

Best cities for families.

Schools and nurseries, safety, doctors, sport and culture, shops, fibre internet — everything to raise kids well

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
MamersSmall cities5,0801 / 1131 / 1747
Parigné-l'ÉvêqueSmall cities5,3672 / 11178 / 1747
Château-du-LoirSmall cities5,7073 / 11377 / 1747
FlècheSmall cities15,0814 / 11393 / 1747
MansLarge cities145,1821 / 115 / 53
MulsanneSmall cities5,2995 / 11536 / 1747
Ferté-BernardSmall cities8,7696 / 11625 / 1747
ArnageSmall cities5,4637 / 11763 / 1747
ChangéSmall cities6,8038 / 11809 / 1747
Sablé-sur-SartheSmall cities12,1949 / 11860 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Best cities for families.

05.

Most dynamic cities.

Growing population, rising incomes, falling unemployment, strong municipal investment, recent housing

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
CoulainesSmall cities8,0491 / 11888 / 1747
ChangéSmall cities6,8032 / 11940 / 1747
FlècheSmall cities15,0813 / 11978 / 1747
MulsanneSmall cities5,2994 / 111038 / 1747
Parigné-l'ÉvêqueSmall cities5,3675 / 111238 / 1747
ArnageSmall cities5,4636 / 111290 / 1747
Château-du-LoirSmall cities5,7077 / 111314 / 1747
Sablé-sur-SartheSmall cities12,1948 / 111325 / 1747
MansLarge cities145,1821 / 142 / 53
Ferté-BernardSmall cities8,7699 / 111421 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Most dynamic cities.

06.

Best quality of life.

Overall synthesis: amenities, safety, doctors, incomes, fibre, nearby nature, healthy water, low unemployment

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
MamersSmall cities5,0801 / 11739 / 1747
MansLarge cities145,1821 / 131 / 53
Parigné-l'ÉvêqueSmall cities5,3672 / 111115 / 1747
FlècheSmall cities15,0813 / 111145 / 1747
Château-du-LoirSmall cities5,7074 / 111331 / 1747
ChangéSmall cities6,8035 / 111377 / 1747
ArnageSmall cities5,4636 / 111421 / 1747
Ferté-BernardSmall cities8,7697 / 111455 / 1747
Sablé-sur-SartheSmall cities12,1948 / 111520 / 1747
MulsanneSmall cities5,2999 / 111552 / 1747

Lowest-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
AllonnesSmall cities10,74011 / 111692 / 1747
CoulainesSmall cities8,04910 / 111644 / 1747
MulsanneSmall cities5,2999 / 111552 / 1747
Sablé-sur-SartheSmall cities12,1948 / 111520 / 1747
Ferté-BernardSmall cities8,7697 / 111455 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Best quality of life.

07.

Best-managed municipalities.

Positive operating balance, controlled debt, strong investment, reasonable property tax rate

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Ferté-BernardSmall cities8,7691 / 11322 / 1747
Parigné-l'ÉvêqueSmall cities5,3672 / 11408 / 1747
MulsanneSmall cities5,2993 / 11553 / 1747
CoulainesSmall cities8,0494 / 11720 / 1747
MansLarge cities145,1821 / 125 / 53
AllonnesSmall cities10,7405 / 11882 / 1747
ArnageSmall cities5,4636 / 11977 / 1747
Sablé-sur-SartheSmall cities12,1947 / 111052 / 1747
ChangéSmall cities6,8038 / 111185 / 1747
Château-du-LoirSmall cities5,7079 / 111212 / 1747

Lowest-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
FlècheSmall cities15,08111 / 111694 / 1747
MamersSmall cities5,08010 / 111332 / 1747
Château-du-LoirSmall cities5,7079 / 111212 / 1747
ChangéSmall cities6,8038 / 111185 / 1747
Sablé-sur-SartheSmall cities12,1947 / 111052 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Best-managed municipalities.

08.

Preserved nature & environment.

National parks, nature reserves, Natura 2000, regional parks, far from nuclear, no major risks — preserved France

Top-ranked in the department

TownSize tierPopulationRank in its tier · DepartmentRank in its tier · France
Parigné-l'ÉvêqueSmall cities5,3671 / 1156 / 1747
FlècheSmall cities15,0812 / 11167 / 1747
MulsanneSmall cities5,2993 / 11418 / 1747
ChangéSmall cities6,8034 / 11510 / 1747
MansLarge cities145,1821 / 128 / 53
Sablé-sur-SartheSmall cities12,1945 / 111047 / 1747
ArnageSmall cities5,4636 / 111297 / 1747
AllonnesSmall cities10,7407 / 111302 / 1747
Château-du-LoirSmall cities5,7078 / 111332 / 1747
CoulainesSmall cities8,0499 / 111486 / 1747

Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.

Full national ranking: Preserved nature & environment.

Method and limits

What these tables say — and what they don’t.

  • Scores are composite: each criterion carries a published weight, shown under each national ranking.
  • Towns are ranked within a population tier (5,000–20,000, 20,000–100,000, over 100,000 inhabitants). Towns under 5,000 inhabitants are not ranked.
  • A town missing the data for a criterion is left out of that ranking, never ranked last by default.
  • This is not a league table of lived quality of life: these figures reflect the public data available, with its blind spots and publication delays.
  • Crime figures are offences recorded by the police and the gendarmerie: they depend on whether victims report them and on how present the services are.

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