2026 comparison
Boulogne-Billancourt vs Perpignan: 2026 comparison
Perpignan has more inhabitants than Boulogne-Billancourt: 123,136 versus 120,206, or 2.4% more. Perpignan covers a larger area (68.1 km² versus 6.2 km²), but Boulogne-Billancourt is more densely populated: 19,482 inhabitants per km² versus 1,809.
The median apartment price is higher in Boulogne-Billancourt: €8,735 per m² versus €1,503. The median standard of living is higher in Boulogne-Billancourt (€40,000 a year versus €19,110).
The two cities are 684 km apart as the crow flies.
Boulogne-Billancourt
City in Hauts-de-Seine
FHauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France
- Population
- 120,206 inhab.
- 34th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 6.2 km²
- Density
- 19,482 per km²
Perpignan
City in Pyrénées-Orientales
FPyrénées-Orientales66Occitanie
- Population
- 123,136 inhab.
- 32nd in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 68.1 km²
- Density
- 1,809 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Boulogne-BillancourtPerpignan
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Perpignan+2% | 120,206 | 123,136 | More populous: Perpignan+2% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Perpignan+3.9 pts | −1.9% | +2.0% | Stronger growth: Perpignan+3.9 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Boulogne-Billancourt+1.4 pt | +1.9% | +0.5% | Stronger growth: Boulogne-Billancourt+1.4 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Boulogne-Billancourt11 times as high | 19,482 | 1,809 | Denser: Boulogne-Billancourt11 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Perpignan+1.4 pt | 15.7% | 17.1% | More young people: Perpignan+1.4 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Perpignan+5.5 pts | 17.4% | 23.0% | More seniors: Perpignan+5.5 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.03 | 1.97 | 1.94 | Larger households: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.03 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt5.8 times as high | 8,735 | 1,503 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt5.8 times as high |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt6.1 times as high | 13,092 | 2,151 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt6.1 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt2.4 times as high | 29.7 | 12.2 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt2.4 times as high |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt2.3 times as high | 27.5 | 11.8 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt2.3 times as high |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Boulogne-Billancourt+2.6 pts | 43.5% | 40.9% | More homeowners: Boulogne-Billancourt+2.6 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Perpignan+24 pts | 2.2% | 26.2% | More houses: Perpignan+24 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Perpignan+4.9 pts | 16.0% | 20.9% | More social housing: Perpignan+4.9 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Boulogne-Billancourt+1.7 pt | 5.9% | 4.3% | More second homes: Boulogne-Billancourt+1.7 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Perpignan+7.4 pts | 7.2% | 14.6% | More vacant homes: Perpignan+7.4 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Perpignan+35 pts | 15.80% | 50.50% | Higher rate: Perpignan+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 | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Boulogne-Billancourt2.1 times as high | 40,000 | 19,110 | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt2.1 times as high |
| Poverty rateHigher: Perpignan+26 pts | 10.4% | 36.2% | Higher: Perpignan+26 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Boulogne-Billancourt3.2 times as high | €68,518 | €21,355 | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt3.2 times as high |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Boulogne-Billancourt+37 pts | 69% | 31% | More taxpaying households: Boulogne-Billancourt+37 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+18 pts | 81.4% | 63.7% | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+18 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Perpignan+14 pts | 8.7% | 22.5% | Higher: Perpignan+14 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Pierre-Christophe Baguet | Louis Aliot | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | Les Républicains | Rassemblement national | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.9 pt | 98% | 97% | Better covered: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.9 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Perpignan+42% | 61.6740 in total | 87.31,075 in total | More shops per capita: Perpignan+42% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Perpignan+47% | 19.9239 in total | 29.3361 in total | More per capita: Perpignan+47% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Perpignan+18% | 46.9564 in total | 55.4682 in total | More per capita: Perpignan+18% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Perpignan2.6 times as high | 8.3100 in total | 21.4263 in total | More per capita: Perpignan2.6 times as high |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+8% | 1.619 in total | 1.518 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+8% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Perpignan+66% | 1.720 in total | 2.834 in total | More per capita: Perpignan+66% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Perpignan+1 | 0 | 1 | More stations: Perpignan+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Perpignan+46% | 3.1 | 4.6 | Better access: Perpignan+46% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+19% | 12.7153 in total | 10.7132 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+19% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Perpignan+27% | 25.3304 in total | 32.2396 in total | More per capita: Perpignan+27% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+60% | 11.8142 in total | 7.491 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+60% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Perpignan+46% | 2.834 in total | 4.151 in total | More per capita: Perpignan+46% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Perpignan+11 | 9 | 20 | More facilities: Perpignan+11 |
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 | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Perpignan+34 | 37 | 71 | More schools: Perpignan+34 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Perpignan+7 | 10 | 17 | More middle schools: Perpignan+7 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Perpignan+8 | 8 | 16 | More high schools: Perpignan+8 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Perpignan+10 | 12 | 22 | More facilities: Perpignan+10 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Perpignan2.5 times as high | 2.6 | 6.4 | Higher rate: Perpignan2.5 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Perpignan+33% | 14.1 | 18.7 | Higher rate: Perpignan+33% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Perpignan4.6 times as high | 1.7 | 7.7 | Higher rate: Perpignan4.6 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Perpignan+87% | 1.9 | 3.5 | Higher rate: Perpignan+87% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Perpignan2.6 times as high | 7.7 | 20.1 | Higher rate: Perpignan2.6 times as high |
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 | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Perpignan+3.7 °C | 12.3°C | 16.0°C | Warmer: Perpignan+3.7 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Perpignan+45% | 1,717 | 2,489 | Sunnier: Perpignan+45% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Perpignan+1% | 571 | 578 | Wetter: Perpignan+1% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Boulogne-Billancourt+51 days/year | 106 | 54 | More rainy days: Boulogne-Billancourt+51 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Boulogne-Billancourt+34 days/year | 43 | 9 | More frost days: Boulogne-Billancourt+34 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Perpignan+20 days/year | 16 | 36 | More hot days: Perpignan+20 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 | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Perpignan+15 | 7 | 22 | More declarations: Perpignan+15 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Perpignan+1 | 1 | 2 | More plans: Perpignan+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Perpignan11 times as high | 6.17 | 68.1 | Larger: Perpignan11 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Boulogne-Billancourt+4 m | 35 m | 31 m | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+4 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Pyrénées-Orientales (66) | |
| Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Paris | Communauté urbaine Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole | |
| Urban unit | Paris | Perpignan | |
| Functional area | Paris | Perpignan |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Boulogne-Billancourt vs Perpignan at a glance
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Perpignan |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 120,206 | 123,136 |
| Change over 10 years | +1.9% | +0.5% |
| Density per km² | 19,482 | 1,809 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 8,735 | 1,503 |
| Median house price €/m² | 13,092 | 2,151 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 29.7 | 12.2 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 15.80% | 50.50% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 40,000 | 19,110 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 8.7% | 22.5% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 2.6 | 6.4 |
| Average temperature | 12.3°C | 16.0°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,717 | 2,489 |
| Area km² | 6.17 | 68.1 |
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FAQ
Boulogne-Billancourt vs Perpignan: your questions
Which is the larger city, Boulogne-Billancourt or Perpignan?
By population, Perpignan: 123,136 inhabitants versus 120,206 for Boulogne-Billancourt (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Perpignan is the 32nd largest city in France, Boulogne-Billancourt the 34th. By area, Perpignan is also the larger (68.1 km²).
How far is Boulogne-Billancourt from Perpignan?
Boulogne-Billancourt and Perpignan are 684 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Boulogne-Billancourt or Perpignan?
To buy an apartment, Boulogne-Billancourt is more expensive: €8,735 per m² (median price), versus €1,503 in Perpignan (+481%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Boulogne-Billancourt or Perpignan?
In Boulogne-Billancourt, half of the residents have a standard of living above €40,000 a year, versus €19,110 in Perpignan (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Boulogne-Billancourt or Perpignan?
Perpignan: 2,489 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,717 in Boulogne-Billancourt (climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each town).
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures