Saint-Martin-des-Bois
A school, but no food shop and nowhere to eat or drink.
No daily shops 19.4/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 19 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Saint-Martin-des-Bois (INSEE 41225) is in Loir-et-Cher (41), part of CA Territoires Vendômois. Population 582 (2023). [1]
INSEE density class: Rural à habitat très dispersé (level 7). [2]
Data vintages: INSEE BPE 2025 · INSEE SIRENE 2026-09 · INSEE census (RP) 2023 · INSEE COG 2026 · INSEE density grid 2026.
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Vitality score
Vitality score 19.4/100 — No daily shops (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 19 % of the 17,267 communes of a similar size.
Compare this with communes of a similar size. The score measures how well a place is served relative to its own size band, and larger communes score higher as a rule — so it reads meaningfully against another village, and misleadingly against a town.
Measured but not scored in this model: Market. See the methodology for why.
| Component | Value (0–1) | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily food | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Social | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Education | 0.63 | 10 | 6.32 |
| Health | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Public & culture | 0.32 | 5 | 1.58 |
| Population trend | 0.47 | 10 | 4.75 |
| Housing mix | 0.76 | 5 | 3.81 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A school, but no food shop and nowhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
1 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE). [3]
1 × Post office / agence postale (SAINT MARTIN DES BOIS AP). [3]
2 × Hairdresser (ISABELLE COIFFURE A DOMICILE). [3,4]
Not found in the commune: Bakery (boulangerie), Butcher (boucherie), Grocery (épicerie / supérette), Supermarket, Restaurant, Café / bar, Nursery school (maternelle), GP (médecin généraliste), Pharmacy, Library. [3,4]
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Supermarket | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Cheese shop (fromagerie) | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 0 [4] | |
| Fishmonger | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Restaurant | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 1 / INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Café / bar | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 0 [4] | |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 1 | ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Collège | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Pharmacy | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Nurse | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Dentist | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Post office / agence postale | 1 | SAINT MARTIN DES BOIS AP | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Library | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Swimming pool | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Bank | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Hairdresser | 2 | ISABELLE COIFFURE A DOMICILE | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Fuel station | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Hotel | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] | |
| Campsite | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [3,4] |
Market and village life
Market day: unknown — nothing found in the datasets or on the commune website.
Trajectory
Population 633 (2012) → 582 (2023): -8.1 % over 10 years. [5,1]
Population 597 (1990) → 582 (2023): -2.5 % over 30 years. [6,1]
Dwellings (2023): 354, of which 11.9 % second homes and 10.5 % vacant. [7]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Montoire-sur-le-Loir): 4.1 km to the north-east (straight line). [8]
Food shop (Montoire-sur-le-Loir): 4.2 km to the north-east (straight line). [8]
GP (Saint-Arnoult): 4 km to the south-east (straight line). [9]
Pharmacy (Montoire-sur-le-Loir): 4.3 km to the north-east (straight line). [8]
Primary school (Saint-Martin-des-Bois): 0.1 km to the east (straight line). [10]
Climate
No climate figures: the nearest weather station is more than 20 km away, too far to describe this commune.
Uncertainties
No specific uncertainties flagged.
References
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 41225/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 41225/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 41225/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 41225/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 41149
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 41201
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 41225
Villages like this one
Matched on size, density, second homes and which everyday shops and services are present — not on the score, so a village of the same kind that is doing better or worse shows up rather than being hidden.
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isserpent | 03 | 273 km SE | 560 | 20.8 | Few services | no figures |
| Chanteix | 19 | 276 km S | 596 | 21.2 | Few services | no figures |
| Saulgond | 16 | 197 km S | 530 | 20.8 | Few services | no figures |
| Bouillac | 82 | 432 km S | 584 | 24.1 | Few services | no figures |
| Saint-Denis-le-Gast | 50 | 209 km NW | 530 | 18.6 | No daily shops | no figures |
| La Tour-Saint-Gelin | 37 | 82 km SW | 501 | 18.2 | No daily shops | no figures |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Tour-Saint-Gelin | 37 | 82 km SW | 501 | 18.2 | No daily shops | no figures |
| Saulgond | 16 | 197 km S | 530 | 20.8 | Few services | no figures |
| Saint-Denis-le-Gast | 50 | 209 km NW | 530 | 18.6 | No daily shops | no figures |
| Isserpent | 03 | 273 km SE | 560 | 20.8 | Few services | no figures |
| Chanteix | 19 | 276 km S | 596 | 21.2 | Few services | no figures |
| Bouillac | 82 | 432 km S | 584 | 24.1 | Few services | no figures |
Elsewhere
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