2026 comparison
Châlons-en-Champagne vs Troyes: 2026 comparison
Troyes has more inhabitants than Châlons-en-Champagne: 63,254 versus 43,914, or 44% more. Châlons-en-Champagne covers a larger area (26.1 km² versus 13.2 km²), but Troyes is more densely populated: 4,792 inhabitants per km² versus 1,686.
The median apartment price is higher in Troyes: €1,658 per m² versus €1,395. The median standard of living is higher in Châlons-en-Champagne (€22,530 a year versus €20,210).
The two cities are 78 km apart as the crow flies.
Châlons-en-Champagne
City in Marne
- Population
- 43,914 inhab.
- 175th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 26.1 km²
- Density
- 1,686 per km²
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Troyes
City in Aube
- Population
- 63,254 inhab.
- 91st in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 13.2 km²
- Density
- 4,792 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Châlons-en-ChampagneTroyes
| Criterion | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Troyes+44% | 43,914 | 63,254 | More populous: Troyes+44% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Troyes+3.0 pts | −2.9% | +0.1% | Stronger growth: Troyes+3.0 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Troyes+8.3 pts | −4.3% | +4.1% | Stronger growth: Troyes+8.3 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Troyes2.8 times as high | 1,686 | 4,792 | Denser: Troyes2.8 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Troyes+1.2 pt | 16.0% | 17.3% | More young people: Troyes+1.2 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Châlons-en-Champagne+2.0 pt | 21.1% | 19.2% | More seniors: Châlons-en-Champagne+2.0 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Châlons-en-Champagne+0.04 | 1.87 | 1.83 | Larger households: Châlons-en-Champagne+0.04 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Troyes+19% | 1,395 | 1,658 | More expensive: Troyes+19% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Troyes+13% | 1,767 | 2,000 | More expensive: Troyes+13% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedTie | 11.1 | 11.1 | Tie |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Troyes+2% | 10.2 | 10.4 | More expensive: Troyes+2% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Châlons-en-Champagne+7.4 pts | 36.7% | 29.4% | More homeowners: Châlons-en-Champagne+7.4 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Châlons-en-Champagne+11 pts | 30.8% | 19.8% | More houses: Châlons-en-Champagne+11 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Châlons-en-Champagne+10 pts | 51.0% | 40.6% | More social housing: Châlons-en-Champagne+10 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Troyes+3.7 pts | 2.5% | 6.2% | More second homes: Troyes+3.7 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Troyes+0.7 pt | 7.4% | 8.1% | More vacant homes: Troyes+0.7 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Troyes+10 pts | 44.04% | 54.14% | Higher rate: Troyes+10 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 | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Châlons-en-Champagne+11% | 22,530 | 20,210 | Higher: Châlons-en-Champagne+11% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Troyes+6.8 pts | 24.5% | 31.3% | Higher: Troyes+6.8 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Châlons-en-Champagne+9% | €24,283 | €22,289 | Higher: Châlons-en-Champagne+9% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Châlons-en-Champagne+4.1 pts | 41% | 37% | More taxpaying households: Châlons-en-Champagne+4.1 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Châlons-en-Champagne+3.8 pts | 72.5% | 68.7% | Higher: Châlons-en-Champagne+3.8 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Troyes+5.8 pts | 14.7% | 20.5% | Higher: Troyes+5.8 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Benoist Apparu | François Baroin | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)Same | miscellaneous right | miscellaneous right | Same |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Châlons-en-Champagne+3.6 pts | 98% | 95% | Better covered: Châlons-en-Champagne+3.6 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Troyes+8% | 62.2273 in total | 67.0424 in total | More shops per capita: Troyes+8% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Troyes+9% | 19.887 in total | 21.5136 in total | More per capita: Troyes+9% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Troyes+58% | 25.0110 in total | 39.5250 in total | More per capita: Troyes+58% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châlons-en-Champagne2.3 times as high | 26.9118 in total | 11.975 in total | More per capita: Châlons-en-Champagne2.3 times as high |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châlons-en-Champagne+44% | 3.616 in total | 2.516 in total | More per capita: Châlons-en-Champagne+44% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Troyes+11% | 2.310 in total | 2.516 in total | More per capita: Troyes+11% |
| Passenger train stationsTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Châlons-en-Champagne+6% | 4.0 | 3.8 | Better access: Châlons-en-Champagne+6% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Troyes+18% | 6.127 in total | 7.346 in total | More per capita: Troyes+18% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châlons-en-Champagne+20% | 19.184 in total | 16.0101 in total | More per capita: Châlons-en-Champagne+20% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châlons-en-Champagne+3% | 7.533 in total | 7.346 in total | More per capita: Châlons-en-Champagne+3% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châlons-en-Champagne+54% | 3.616 in total | 2.415 in total | More per capita: Châlons-en-Champagne+54% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Troyes+2 | 7 | 9 | More facilities: Troyes+2 |
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 | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Troyes+13 | 23 | 36 | More schools: Troyes+13 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Troyes+4 | 5 | 9 | More middle schools: Troyes+4 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Troyes+8 | 7 | 15 | More high schools: Troyes+8 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Troyes+10 | 10 | 20 | More facilities: Troyes+10 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Châlons-en-Champagne+12% | 4.6 | 4.1 | Higher rate: Châlons-en-Champagne+12% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Troyes+33% | 10.4 | 13.8 | Higher rate: Troyes+33% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Tie | 7.1 | 7.1 | Tie |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Châlons-en-Champagne3.0 times as high | 2.3 | 0.8 | Higher rate: Châlons-en-Champagne3.0 times as high |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Châlons-en-Champagne+46% | 16.0 | 11.0 | Higher rate: Châlons-en-Champagne+46% |
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 | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Troyes+0.1 °C | 11.2°C | 11.3°C | Warmer: Troyes+0.1 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,851 | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Troyes+2% | 632 | 645 | Wetter: Troyes+2% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Châlons-en-Champagne+2 days/year | 115 | 113 | More rainy days: Châlons-en-Champagne+2 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Troyes+8 days/year | 54 | 62 | More frost days: Troyes+8 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Troyes+3 days/year | 14 | 17 | More hot days: Troyes+3 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 | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Troyes+8 | 5 | 13 | More declarations: Troyes+8 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Châlons-en-Champagne+1 | 2 | 1 | More plans: Châlons-en-Champagne+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Châlons-en-Champagne+97% | 26.1 | 13.2 | Larger: Châlons-en-Champagne+97% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Troyes+25 m | 84 m | 109 m | Higher: Troyes+25 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE) | Intermediate urban centre | Large urban centre | |
| Department | Marne (51) | Aube (10) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de Châlons-en-Champagne | Communauté d'agglomération Troyes Champagne Métropole | |
| Urban unit | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes | |
| Functional area | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Châlons-en-Champagne vs Troyes at a glance
| Criterion | Châlons-en-Champagne | Troyes |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 43,914 | 63,254 |
| Change over 10 years | −4.3% | +4.1% |
| Density per km² | 1,686 | 4,792 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,395 | 1,658 |
| Median house price €/m² | 1,767 | 2,000 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 44.04% | 54.14% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 22,530 | 20,210 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 14.7% | 20.5% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 95% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Average temperature | 11.2°C | 11.3°C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,851 |
| Area km² | 26.1 | 13.2 |
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FAQ
Châlons-en-Champagne vs Troyes: your questions
Which is the larger city, Châlons-en-Champagne or Troyes?
By population, Troyes: 63,254 inhabitants versus 43,914 for Châlons-en-Champagne (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Troyes is the 91st largest city in France, Châlons-en-Champagne the 175th. By area, Châlons-en-Champagne is the larger (26.1 km²).
How far is Châlons-en-Champagne from Troyes?
Châlons-en-Champagne and Troyes are 78 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Châlons-en-Champagne or Troyes?
To buy an apartment, Troyes is more expensive: €1,658 per m² (median price), versus €1,395 in Châlons-en-Champagne (+19%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Châlons-en-Champagne or Troyes?
In Châlons-en-Champagne, half of the residents have a standard of living above €22,530 a year, versus €20,210 in Troyes (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Châlons-en-Champagne and Troyes in the same department?
No: Châlons-en-Champagne is in Marne (51), and Troyes in Aube (10), both in the Grand Est region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures