2026 comparison
Champs-sur-Marne vs Chelles (77): 2026 comparison
Chelles has more inhabitants than Champs-sur-Marne: 54,900 versus 27,589, or 2.0 times as many. Chelles covers a larger area (15.9 km² versus 7.4 km²), but Champs-sur-Marne is more densely populated: 3,754 inhabitants per km² versus 3,453.
The median apartment price is higher in Chelles: €3,661 per m² versus €3,570. The median standard of living is higher in Chelles (€26,290 a year versus €26,240).
The two cities are 4.0 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Paris).
Champs-sur-Marne
City in Seine-et-Marne
FSeine-et-Marne77Île-de-France
- Population
- 27,589 inhab.
- 325th in France · 7th in its department
- Area
- 7.4 km²
- Density
- 3,754 per km²
Chelles
City in Seine-et-Marne
FSeine-et-Marne77Île-de-France
- Population
- 54,900 inhab.
- 115th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 15.9 km²
- Density
- 3,453 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Champs-sur-MarneChelles
| Criterion | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Chelles+99% | 27,589 | 54,900 | More populous: Chelles+99% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Champs-sur-Marne+8.1 pts | +7.2% | −1.0% | Stronger growth: Champs-sur-Marne+8.1 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Champs-sur-Marne+8.2 pts | +10.2% | +2.0% | Stronger growth: Champs-sur-Marne+8.2 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Champs-sur-Marne+9% | 3,754 | 3,453 | Denser: Champs-sur-Marne+9% |
| Under 15More young people: Chelles+0.4 pt | 20.1% | 20.4% | More young people: Chelles+0.4 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Chelles+4.5 pts | 11.9% | 16.4% | More seniors: Chelles+4.5 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Chelles+0.04 | 2.34 | 2.38 | Larger households: Chelles+0.04 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Chelles+3% | 3,570 | 3,661 | More expensive: Chelles+3% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Champs-sur-Marne+5% | 4,011 | 3,837 | More expensive: Champs-sur-Marne+5% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Champs-sur-Marne+3% | 18.8 | 18.3 | More expensive: Champs-sur-Marne+3% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedTie | 16.1 | 16.1 | Tie |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Chelles+14 pts | 41.7% | 55.7% | More homeowners: Chelles+14 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Chelles+15 pts | 26.7% | 41.3% | More houses: Chelles+15 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Champs-sur-Marne+19 pts | 43.9% | 24.7% | More social housing: Champs-sur-Marne+19 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Champs-sur-Marne+0.2 pt | 1.5% | 1.4% | More second homes: Champs-sur-Marne+0.2 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Chelles+1.5 pt | 4.2% | 5.6% | More vacant homes: Chelles+1.5 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Champs-sur-Marne+5.2 pts | 48.36% | 43.21% | Higher rate: Champs-sur-Marne+5.2 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 | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Chelles+0.2% | 26,240 | 26,290 | Higher: Chelles+0.2% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Champs-sur-Marne+0.4 pt | 18.0% | 17.6% | Higher: Champs-sur-Marne+0.4 pt |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Chelles+3% | €31,418 | €32,248 | Higher: Chelles+3% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Chelles+1.0 pt | 50% | 51% | More taxpaying households: Chelles+1.0 pt |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Chelles+5.3 pts | 71.6% | 76.9% | Higher: Chelles+5.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Champs-sur-Marne+2.1 pts | 13.4% | 11.4% | Higher: Champs-sur-Marne+2.1 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Michel Colas | Brice Rabaste | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)Same | union of the right | union of the right | Same |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Chelles+2.4 pts | 96% | 98% | Better covered: Chelles+2.4 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Chelles+82% | 21.058 in total | 38.3210 in total | More shops per capita: Chelles+82% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+74% | 8.724 in total | 15.183 in total | More per capita: Chelles+74% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+0.5% | 22.161 in total | 22.2122 in total | More per capita: Chelles+0.5% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Champs-sur-Marne+63% | 17.849 in total | 10.960 in total | More per capita: Champs-sur-Marne+63% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Champs-sur-Marne+49% | 2.26 in total | 1.58 in total | More per capita: Champs-sur-Marne+49% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles3.5 times as high | 0.41 in total | 1.37 in total | More per capita: Chelles3.5 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Chelles+1 | 0 | 1 | More stations: Chelles+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Champs-sur-Marne+35% | 2.8 | 2.1 | Better access: Champs-sur-Marne+35% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+39% | 10.930 in total | 15.183 in total | More per capita: Chelles+39% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Champs-sur-Marne+61% | 17.047 in total | 10.658 in total | More per capita: Champs-sur-Marne+61% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+5% | 4.312 in total | 4.625 in total | More per capita: Chelles+5% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+26% | 2.26 in total | 2.715 in total | More per capita: Chelles+26% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Chelles+1 | 0 | 1 | More facilities: Chelles+1 |
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 | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Chelles+14 | 20 | 34 | More schools: Chelles+14 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Chelles+5 | 4 | 9 | More middle schools: Chelles+5 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Chelles+6 | 2 | 8 | More high schools: Chelles+6 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Champs-sur-Marne+20 | 21 | 1 | More facilities: Champs-sur-Marne+20 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Chelles+36% | 5.1 | 6.9 | Higher rate: Chelles+36% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Chelles+6% | 6.9 | 7.3 | Higher rate: Chelles+6% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Chelles+81% | 2.1 | 3.8 | Higher rate: Chelles+81% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Champs-sur-Marne+84% | 3.5 | 1.9 | Higher rate: Champs-sur-Marne+84% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Champs-sur-Marne+5% | 6.5 | 6.2 | Higher rate: Champs-sur-Marne+5% |
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 | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Chelles+0.2 °C | 12.1°C | 12.3°C | Warmer: Chelles+0.2 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 1,634 | 1,634 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Chelles+0.7% | 716 | 721 | Wetter: Chelles+0.7% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Champs-sur-Marne+1 days/year | 119 | 118 | More rainy days: Champs-sur-Marne+1 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Chelles+2 days/year | 39 | 41 | More frost days: Chelles+2 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Chelles+5 days/year | 13 | 17 | More hot days: Chelles+5 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 | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Chelles+9 | 19 | 28 | More declarations: Chelles+9 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Chelles2.2 times as high | 7.35 | 15.9 | Larger: Chelles2.2 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Champs-sur-Marne+34 m | 76 m | 41 m | Higher: Champs-sur-Marne+34 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Seine-et-Marne (77) | Seine-et-Marne (77) | Same |
| IntercommunalitySame | Communauté d'agglomération Paris - Vallée de la Marne | Communauté d'agglomération Paris - Vallée de la Marne | Same |
| Urban unitSame | Paris | Paris | Same |
| Functional areaSame | Paris | Paris | Same |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Champs-sur-Marne vs Chelles (77) at a glance
| Criterion | Champs-sur-Marne | Chelles |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 27,589 | 54,900 |
| Change over 10 years | +10.2% | +2.0% |
| Density per km² | 3,754 | 3,453 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 3,570 | 3,661 |
| Median house price €/m² | 4,011 | 3,837 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 18.8 | 18.3 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 48.36% | 43.21% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 26,240 | 26,290 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| Premises with fiber | 96% | 98% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| Average temperature | 12.1°C | 12.3°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,634 | 1,634 |
| Area km² | 7.35 | 15.9 |
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FAQ
Champs-sur-Marne vs Chelles (77): your questions
Which is the larger city, Champs-sur-Marne or Chelles?
By population, Chelles: 54,900 inhabitants versus 27,589 for Champs-sur-Marne (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Chelles is the 115th largest city in France, Champs-sur-Marne the 325th. By area, Chelles is also the larger (15.9 km²).
How far is Champs-sur-Marne from Chelles?
Champs-sur-Marne and Chelles are 4.0 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Seine-et-Marne).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Champs-sur-Marne or Chelles?
To buy an apartment, Chelles is more expensive: €3,661 per m² (median price), versus €3,570 in Champs-sur-Marne (+3%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Champs-sur-Marne or Chelles?
In Chelles, half of the residents have a standard of living above €26,290 a year, versus €26,240 in Champs-sur-Marne (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Champs-sur-Marne and Chelles in the same department?
Yes: both towns are in Seine-et-Marne (77), in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures