2026 comparison
Béziers vs Courbevoie: 2026 comparison
Courbevoie has more inhabitants than Béziers: 83,480 versus 82,629, or 1.0% more. Béziers covers a larger area (95.5 km² versus 4.2 km²), but Courbevoie is more densely populated: 20,019 inhabitants per km² versus 865.
The median apartment price is higher in Courbevoie: €7,031 per m² versus €1,592. The median standard of living is higher in Courbevoie (€36,140 a year versus €18,390).
The two cities are 622 km apart as the crow flies.
Béziers
City in Hérault
- Population
- 82,629 inhab.
- 60th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 95.5 km²
- Density
- 865 per km²
Courbevoie
City in Hauts-de-Seine
FHauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France
- Population
- 83,480 inhab.
- 59th in France · 6th in its department
- Area
- 4.2 km²
- Density
- 20,019 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
BéziersCourbevoie
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Courbevoie+1% | 82,629 | 83,480 | More populous: Courbevoie+1% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Béziers+4.2 pts | +5.1% | +0.9% | Stronger growth: Béziers+4.2 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Béziers+12 pts | +9.0% | −3.1% | Stronger growth: Béziers+12 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Courbevoie23 times as high | 865 | 20,019 | Denser: Courbevoie23 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Béziers+1.7 pt | 18.0% | 16.3% | More young people: Béziers+1.7 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Béziers+8.3 pts | 23.5% | 15.2% | More seniors: Béziers+8.3 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Courbevoie+0.02 | 2.02 | 2.04 | Larger households: Courbevoie+0.02 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Courbevoie4.4 times as high | 1,592 | 7,031 | More expensive: Courbevoie4.4 times as high |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Courbevoie4.2 times as high | 2,222 | 9,266 | More expensive: Courbevoie4.2 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Courbevoie2.4 times as high | 11.2 | 27.3 | More expensive: Courbevoie2.4 times as high |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Courbevoie2.1 times as high | 11.3 | 24.0 | More expensive: Courbevoie2.1 times as high |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Courbevoie+2.2 pts | 40.1% | 42.2% | More homeowners: Courbevoie+2.2 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Béziers+33 pts | 35.4% | 2.9% | More houses: Béziers+33 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Courbevoie+1.1 pt | 22.4% | 23.5% | More social housing: Courbevoie+1.1 pt |
| Second homesMore second homes: Courbevoie+3.8 pts | 4.3% | 8.2% | More second homes: Courbevoie+3.8 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Béziers+6.1 pts | 15.6% | 9.5% | More vacant homes: Béziers+6.1 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Béziers+35 pts | 51.93% | 17.29% | Higher rate: Béziers+35 pts |
Sources: DGFiP (DVF), Ministry of Housing (rent map), INSEE, census, Ministry for the Ecological Transition (SRU), DGFiP, local taxation
Income and jobs
Residents’ income and jobs
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Courbevoie+97% | 18,390 | 36,140 | Higher: Courbevoie+97% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Béziers+27 pts | 38.8% | 12.1% | Higher: Béziers+27 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Courbevoie2.3 times as high | €21,557 | €50,458 | Higher: Courbevoie2.3 times as high |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Courbevoie+37 pts | 30% | 67% | More taxpaying households: Courbevoie+37 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Courbevoie+18 pts | 63.9% | 81.4% | Higher: Courbevoie+18 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Béziers+13 pts | 22.1% | 9.3% | Higher: Béziers+13 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Robert Ménard | Jacques Kossowski | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | union of the right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Courbevoie+3.8 pts | 95% | 99% | Better covered: Courbevoie+3.8 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Béziers2.1 times as high | 94.3779 in total | 45.0376 in total | More shops per capita: Béziers2.1 times as high |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Béziers+60% | 27.4226 in total | 17.1143 in total | More per capita: Béziers+60% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Béziers+42% | 51.3424 in total | 36.2302 in total | More per capita: Béziers+42% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Béziers+66% | 13.9115 in total | 8.470 in total | More per capita: Béziers+66% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Béziers+38% | 1.815 in total | 1.311 in total | More per capita: Béziers+38% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Béziers+63% | 2.521 in total | 1.613 in total | More per capita: Béziers+63% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Courbevoie+1 | 1 | 2 | More stations: Courbevoie+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Courbevoie+9% | 3.6 | 4.0 | Better access: Courbevoie+9% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Béziers+74% | 9.074 in total | 5.243 in total | More per capita: Béziers+74% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Béziers2.8 times as high | 29.9247 in total | 10.789 in total | More per capita: Béziers2.8 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Courbevoie+16% | 9.175 in total | 10.588 in total | More per capita: Courbevoie+16% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Béziers+56% | 4.134 in total | 2.622 in total | More per capita: Béziers+56% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Béziers+7 | 11 | 4 | More facilities: Béziers+7 |
Practitioners and facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print); access to doctors includes those in neighboring communes. Sources: Ministry of Health (DREES), APL, INSEE, facilities database (BPE), Ministry of Health (Finess)
Education
Schools and colleges
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Béziers+4 | 43 | 39 | More schools: Béziers+4 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Béziers+5 | 14 | 9 | More middle schools: Béziers+5 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Béziers+7 | 12 | 5 | More high schools: Béziers+7 |
| Higher education institutions and programsTie | 15 | 15 | Tie |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Béziers3.1 times as high | 6.5 | 2.1 | Higher rate: Béziers3.1 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Béziers+8% | 13.9 | 12.9 | Higher rate: Béziers+8% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Béziers3.6 times as high | 6.5 | 1.8 | Higher rate: Béziers3.6 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Béziers2.1 times as high | 2.8 | 1.3 | Higher rate: Béziers2.1 times as high |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Béziers+83% | 12.5 | 6.8 | Higher rate: Béziers+83% |
Offenses recorded in the commune by the police and gendarmerie, per 1,000 inhabitants (per 1,000 homes for burglaries); this is not the actual crime level. Rates for the latest published year. Source: Ministry of the Interior (SSMSI)
Climate
Temperature, sunshine and rain
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Béziers+3.0 °C | 15.5°C | 12.5°C | Warmer: Béziers+3.0 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,717 | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Courbevoie+9% | 585 | 639 | Wetter: Courbevoie+9% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Courbevoie+55 days/year | 58 | 113 | More rainy days: Courbevoie+55 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Courbevoie+14 days/year | 23 | 36 | More frost days: Courbevoie+14 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Béziers+32 days/year | 53 | 20 | More hot days: Béziers+32 days/year |
Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals
Natural hazards
Natural disasters and prevention
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Béziers+21 | 26 | 5 | More declarations: Béziers+21 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Courbevoie+1 | 1 | 2 | More plans: Courbevoie+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Béziers23 times as high | 95.5 | 4.17 | Larger: Béziers23 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Béziers+23 m | 64 m | 41 m | Higher: Béziers+23 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Hérault (34) | Hauts-de-Seine (92) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de Béziers-Méditerranée | Métropole du Grand Paris | |
| Urban unit | Béziers | Paris | |
| Functional area | Béziers | Paris |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Béziers vs Courbevoie at a glance
| Criterion | Béziers | Courbevoie |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 82,629 | 83,480 |
| Change over 10 years | +9.0% | −3.1% |
| Density per km² | 865 | 20,019 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,592 | 7,031 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,222 | 9,266 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 11.2 | 27.3 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 51.93% | 17.29% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 18,390 | 36,140 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 22.1% | 9.3% |
| Premises with fiber | 95% | 99% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 6.5 | 2.1 |
| Average temperature | 15.5°C | 12.5°C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,717 |
| Area km² | 95.5 | 4.17 |
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FAQ
Béziers vs Courbevoie: your questions
Which is the larger city, Béziers or Courbevoie?
By population, Courbevoie: 83,480 inhabitants versus 82,629 for Béziers (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Courbevoie is the 59th largest city in France, Béziers the 60th. By area, Béziers is the larger (95.5 km²).
How far is Béziers from Courbevoie?
Béziers and Courbevoie are 622 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Béziers or Courbevoie?
To buy an apartment, Courbevoie is more expensive: €7,031 per m² (median price), versus €1,592 in Béziers (+342%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Béziers or Courbevoie?
In Courbevoie, half of the residents have a standard of living above €36,140 a year, versus €18,390 in Béziers (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Béziers and Courbevoie in the same department?
No: Béziers is in Hérault (34), in the Occitanie region, and Courbevoie in Hauts-de-Seine (92), in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures