Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Served 62.8/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 93 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe (INSEE 72138) is in Sarthe (72), part of CC Haute Sarthe Alpes Mancelles. Population 2,928 (2023). [1]
INSEE density class: Bourgs ruraux (level 5). [2]
Commune nouvelle formed on 2019-01-01 from 2 former communes: Coulombiers (72097), Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe (72284). [3]
Data vintages: INSEE BPE 2025 · INSEE SIRENE 2026-09 · INSEE census (RP) 2023 · INSEE COG 2026 · INSEE density grid 2026 · Commune website 2026-10-24.
Permanent link: https://vivantrural.com/en/fr/72138-fresnay-sur-sarthe
Vitality score
Vitality score 62.8/100 — Served (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 93 % of the 7,259 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 | 0.6 | 25 | 15.02 |
| Social | 0.86 | 20 | 17.27 |
| Education | 0.63 | 10 | 6.32 |
| Health | 0.39 | 10 | 3.93 |
| Public & culture | 0.51 | 5 | 2.56 |
| Population trend | 0.4 | 10 | 4.01 |
| Housing mix | 0.86 | 5 | 4.3 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [4,5]
2 × Bakery (boulangerie) (AU PAIN GOURMAND · AUX MILLE ET UNE MIES). [4,5]
1 × Butcher (boucherie) (DURAND ET FILS). [4,5]
3 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette) (COCCIMARKET · VIRODISTRI · BOC'ALPES MANCELLES). [4,5]
1 × Supermarket (FRESNOISE DE DISTRIBUTION). [4,5]
6 × Restaurant (LE BELEM · GUSTO BOX · KEBAB FRESNOIS · LES NOUVELLES ALPES MANCELLES · GRILL ISTANBUL KRBAB). [4,5]
3 × Café / bar (LE KLUBB · AU BON COIN). [5]
2 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE GEORGES DURAND · ECOLE NOTRE DAME SAINT JOSEPH). [4]
1 × Collège (COLLEGE LEO DELIBES). [4]
1 × GP (médecin généraliste) (VALENTIN LAOT, MÉDECIN). [4]
1 × Pharmacy (PHARMACIE DES ALPES MANCELLES). [4,5]
2 × Post office / agence postale (COULOMBIERS AP · LA POSTE). [4]
1 × Library (BIBLIOTHÈQUE MUNICIPALE CAMILLE BARDOU). [4]
1 × Gym / sports hall (COMPLEXE SPORTIF LAURENCE LEBOUCHER). [4]
1 × Bank (AGENCE DE FRESNAY SUR SARTHE). [4]
4 × Hairdresser (KREATIF · L'HAIR NATUREL). [4,5]
2 × Fuel station (STATION SERVICE). [4,5]
1 × Campsite (CAMPING MUNICIPAL SANS SOUCI). [4,5]
Not counted, because the business register records them as closed: 1 × Butcher (boucherie), 4 × Restaurant, 3 × Hairdresser.
Not found in the commune: Nursery school (maternelle). [4]
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 2 | AU PAIN GOURMAND · AUX MILLE ET UNE MIES | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 3 [4,5] |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 1 | DURAND ET FILS | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [4,5] |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 3 | COCCIMARKET · VIRODISTRI · BOC'ALPES MANCELLES | INSEE BPE 3 / INSEE SIRENE 3 [4,5] |
| Supermarket | 1 | FRESNOISE DE DISTRIBUTION | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [4,5] |
| Cheese shop (fromagerie) | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 0 [5] | |
| Fishmonger | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 / INSEE SIRENE 0 [4,5] | |
| Restaurant | 6 | LE BELEM · GUSTO BOX · KEBAB FRESNOIS · LES NOUVELLES ALPES MANCELLES · GRILL ISTANBUL KRBAB | INSEE BPE 6 / INSEE SIRENE 12 [4,5] |
| Café / bar | 3 | LE KLUBB · AU BON COIN | INSEE SIRENE 3 [5] |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 2 | ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE GEORGES DURAND · ECOLE NOTRE DAME SAINT JOSEPH | INSEE BPE 2 [4] |
| Collège | 1 | COLLEGE LEO DELIBES | INSEE BPE 1 [4] |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 1 | VALENTIN LAOT, MÉDECIN | INSEE BPE 1 [4] |
| Pharmacy | 1 | PHARMACIE DES ALPES MANCELLES | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [4,5] |
| Nurse | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Dentist | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Post office / agence postale | 2 | COULOMBIERS AP · LA POSTE | INSEE BPE 2 [4] |
| Library | 1 | BIBLIOTHÈQUE MUNICIPALE CAMILLE BARDOU | INSEE BPE 1 [4] |
| Cinema | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Gym / sports hall | 1 | COMPLEXE SPORTIF LAURENCE LEBOUCHER | INSEE BPE 1 [4] |
| Swimming pool | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [4] | |
| Bank | 1 | AGENCE DE FRESNAY SUR SARTHE | INSEE BPE 1 [4] |
| Hairdresser | 4 | KREATIF · L'HAIR NATUREL | INSEE BPE 4 / INSEE SIRENE 5 [4,5] |
| Fuel station | 2 | STATION SERVICE | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [4,5] |
| Hotel | 0 | INSEE SIRENE 1 / INSEE BPE 0 [5] | |
| Campsite | 1 | CAMPING MUNICIPAL SANS SOUCI | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [4,5] |
Market and village life
Market day: unknown — nothing found in the datasets or on the commune website.
Trajectory
Population 3,112 (2012) → 2,928 (2023): -5.9 % over 10 years. [6,1]
Population 3,249 (1990) → 2,928 (2023): -9.9 % over 30 years. [7,1]
Dwellings (2023): 1,794, of which 7 % second homes and 13.4 % vacant. [8]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Fresnay-sur-Sarthe): 0.1 km to the south-east (straight line). [9]
Food shop (Fresnay-sur-Sarthe): 0.2 km to the east (straight line). [9]
GP (Fresnay-sur-Sarthe): 0.5 km to the north-east (straight line). [9]
Pharmacy (Fresnay-sur-Sarthe): 0.8 km to the north (straight line). [9]
Primary school (Fresnay-sur-Sarthe): 0.3 km to the south-east (straight line). [9]
Climate
Where this sits nationally
An average of 14 days a year at or above 30 °C and 41 days at or below 0 °C, over 22 complete years in 1995–2024. [10]
Measured at the SAINT GERMAIN_SAPC weather station, 5.9 km away at 85 m; the village itself is at 91 m. [10]
An average of 706 mm of rain a year, spread over 114 days — about 6.2 mm on a day it rains. [10]
Rainfall measured at SAINT GERMAIN_SAPC, 5.9 km away at 85 m. Rainfall is not adjusted for altitude: unlike temperature it has no simple gradient to correct by. [10]
Uncertainties
No specific uncertainties flagged.
References
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 72138/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE COG 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 72138/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 72138/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 72138/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 72138
- Météo-France daily climatology 1995-2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vimoutiers | 61 | 73 km N | 2,978 | 68.5 | Served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 82 % · winter 84 % |
| Taulé | 29 | 291 km W | 2,914 | 55.2 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.summer 69 % · winter 85 % |
| Villeneuve-de-Berg | 07 | 538 km SE | 3,031 | 55.2 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 31 % · winter 96 % |
| Mauléon-Licharre | 64 | 567 km S | 2,972 | 66.8 | Served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 77 % · winter 88 % |
| Montfort-l'Amaury | 78 | 143 km NE | 2,779 | 63.2 | Served | Much the same temperatures.summer 95 % · winter 85 % |
| Merdrignac | 22 | 180 km W | 3,139 | 43.5 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 79 % · winter 84 % |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vimoutiers | 61 | 73 km N | 2,978 | 68.5 | Served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 82 % · winter 84 % |
| Montfort-l'Amaury | 78 | 143 km NE | 2,779 | 63.2 | Served | Much the same temperatures.summer 95 % · winter 85 % |
| Merdrignac | 22 | 180 km W | 3,139 | 43.5 | Partly served | Cooler summers and milder winters.summer 79 % · winter 84 % |
| Taulé | 29 | 291 km W | 2,914 | 55.2 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.summer 69 % · winter 85 % |
| Villeneuve-de-Berg | 07 | 538 km SE | 3,031 | 55.2 | Partly served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 31 % · winter 96 % |
| Mauléon-Licharre | 64 | 567 km S | 2,972 | 66.8 | Served | Warmer summers, similar winters.summer 77 % · winter 88 % |
Elsewhere
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