2026 comparison
Charleville-Mézières vs Saint-Quentin: 2026 comparison
Saint-Quentin has more inhabitants than Charleville-Mézières: 53,963 versus 46,473, or 16% more. Charleville-Mézières covers a larger area (31.4 km² versus 22.6 km²), but Saint-Quentin is more densely populated: 2,392 inhabitants per km² versus 1,478.
The median apartment price is higher in Charleville-Mézières: €1,260 per m² versus €1,140. The median standard of living is higher in Saint-Quentin (€20,470 a year versus €20,390).
The two cities are 104 km apart as the crow flies.
Charleville-Mézières
City in Ardennes
- Population
- 46,473 inhab.
- 157th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 31.4 km²
- Density
- 1,478 per km²
Saint-Quentin
City in Aisne
- Population
- 53,963 inhab.
- 119th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 22.6 km²
- Density
- 2,392 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Charleville-MézièresSaint-Quentin
| Criterion | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Saint-Quentin+16% | 46,473 | 53,963 | More populous: Saint-Quentin+16% |
| Change over 5 yearsSmaller decline: Charleville-Mézières+0.1 pt | −1.8% | −1.9% | Smaller decline: Charleville-Mézières+0.1 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsSmaller decline: Saint-Quentin+1.8 pt | −7.0% | −5.2% | Smaller decline: Saint-Quentin+1.8 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Saint-Quentin+62% | 1,478 | 2,392 | Denser: Saint-Quentin+62% |
| Under 15More young people: Saint-Quentin+0.9 pt | 16.1% | 17.0% | More young people: Saint-Quentin+0.9 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Charleville-Mézières+0.6 pt | 23.5% | 22.8% | More seniors: Charleville-Mézières+0.6 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Saint-Quentin+0.04 | 1.93 | 1.97 | Larger households: Saint-Quentin+0.04 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Charleville-Mézières+11% | 1,260 | 1,140 | More expensive: Charleville-Mézières+11% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Charleville-Mézières+50% | 1,644 | 1,098 | More expensive: Charleville-Mézières+50% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Saint-Quentin+15% | 9.6 | 11.0 | More expensive: Saint-Quentin+15% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Charleville-Mézières+4% | 8.8 | 8.5 | More expensive: Charleville-Mézières+4% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Saint-Quentin+4.9 pts | 35.1% | 40.0% | More homeowners: Saint-Quentin+4.9 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Saint-Quentin+16 pts | 32.8% | 48.9% | More houses: Saint-Quentin+16 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Charleville-Mézières+16 pts | 47.6% | 31.9% | More social housing: Charleville-Mézières+16 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Charleville-Mézières+0.8 pt | 2.4% | 1.6% | More second homes: Charleville-Mézières+0.8 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Saint-Quentin+0.7 pt | 12.6% | 13.4% | More vacant homes: Saint-Quentin+0.7 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Saint-Quentin+15 pts | 55.47% | 70.40% | Higher rate: Saint-Quentin+15 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 | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Saint-Quentin+0.4% | 20,390 | 20,470 | Higher: Saint-Quentin+0.4% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Charleville-Mézières+1.5 pt | 31.6% | 30.1% | Higher: Charleville-Mézières+1.5 pt |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Saint-Quentin+2% | €22,491 | €23,042 | Higher: Saint-Quentin+2% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Charleville-Mézières+1.2 pt | 36% | 34% | More taxpaying households: Charleville-Mézières+1.2 pt |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Charleville-Mézières+0.2 pt | 69.3% | 69.1% | Higher: Charleville-Mézières+0.2 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Saint-Quentin+0.5 pt | 22.0% | 22.6% | Higher: Saint-Quentin+0.5 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Boris Ravignon | Frédérique Macarez | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)Same | miscellaneous right | miscellaneous right | Same |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Saint-Quentin+0.4 pt | 97% | 98% | Better covered: Saint-Quentin+0.4 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Charleville-Mézières+18% | 73.6342 in total | 62.3336 in total | More shops per capita: Charleville-Mézières+18% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+37% | 24.1112 in total | 17.695 in total | More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+37% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+26% | 42.2196 in total | 33.5181 in total | More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+26% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+13% | 20.294 in total | 18.097 in total | More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+13% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+81% | 3.014 in total | 1.79 in total | More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+81% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+28% | 2.411 in total | 1.910 in total | More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+28% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Charleville-Mézières+1 | 2 | 1 | More stations: Charleville-Mézières+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Saint-Quentin+8% | 4.7 | 5.1 | Better access: Saint-Quentin+8% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Quentin+75% | 8.238 in total | 14.377 in total | More per capita: Saint-Quentin+75% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+10% | 21.9102 in total | 20.0108 in total | More per capita: Charleville-Mézières+10% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Quentin+24% | 7.334 in total | 9.149 in total | More per capita: Saint-Quentin+24% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Quentin+5% | 3.918 in total | 4.122 in total | More per capita: Saint-Quentin+5% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Charleville-Mézières+7 | 13 | 6 | More facilities: Charleville-Mézières+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 | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Charleville-Mézières+5 | 30 | 25 | More schools: Charleville-Mézières+5 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Charleville-Mézières+2 | 11 | 9 | More middle schools: Charleville-Mézières+2 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Saint-Quentin+2 | 8 | 10 | More high schools: Saint-Quentin+2 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Charleville-Mézières+7 | 15 | 8 | More facilities: Charleville-Mézières+7 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Charleville-Mézières+82% | 6.7 | 3.7 | Higher rate: Charleville-Mézières+82% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-Quentin+11% | 12.9 | 14.3 | Higher rate: Saint-Quentin+11% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Charleville-Mézières+27% | 7.9 | 6.2 | Higher rate: Charleville-Mézières+27% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-Quentin+57% | 1.7 | 2.7 | Higher rate: Saint-Quentin+57% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-Quentin+62% | 13.7 | 22.2 | Higher rate: Saint-Quentin+62% |
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 | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Saint-Quentin+0.9 °C | 9.9°C | 10.8°C | Warmer: Saint-Quentin+0.9 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Saint-Quentin+8% | 1,576 | 1,696 | Sunnier: Saint-Quentin+8% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Charleville-Mézières+36% | 928 | 683 | Wetter: Charleville-Mézières+36% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Charleville-Mézières+12 days/year | 132 | 120 | More rainy days: Charleville-Mézières+12 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Charleville-Mézières+31 days/year | 80 | 49 | More frost days: Charleville-Mézières+31 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreTie | 7 | 7 | Tie |
Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals
Natural hazards
Natural disasters and prevention
| Criterion | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Charleville-Mézières+9 | 20 | 11 | More declarations: Charleville-Mézières+9 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Saint-Quentin+1 | 1 | 2 | More plans: Saint-Quentin+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Charleville-Mézières+39% | 31.4 | 22.6 | Larger: Charleville-Mézières+39% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Charleville-Mézières+47 m | 147 m | 100 m | Higher: Charleville-Mézières+47 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Intermediate urban centre | Intermediate urban centre | Same |
| Department | Ardennes (08) | Aisne (02) | |
| Intercommunality | Ardenne Métropole | Communauté d'agglomération du Saint-Quentinois | |
| Urban unit | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin | |
| Functional area | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Charleville-Mézières vs Saint-Quentin at a glance
| Criterion | Charleville-Mézières | Saint-Quentin |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 46,473 | 53,963 |
| Change over 10 years | −7.0% | −5.2% |
| Density per km² | 1,478 | 2,392 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,260 | 1,140 |
| Median house price €/m² | 1,644 | 1,098 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 9.6 | 11.0 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 55.47% | 70.40% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,390 | 20,470 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 22.0% | 22.6% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 98% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 6.7 | 3.7 |
| Average temperature | 9.9°C | 10.8°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,576 | 1,696 |
| Area km² | 31.4 | 22.6 |
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FAQ
Charleville-Mézières vs Saint-Quentin: your questions
Which is the larger city, Charleville-Mézières or Saint-Quentin?
By population, Saint-Quentin: 53,963 inhabitants versus 46,473 for Charleville-Mézières (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Saint-Quentin is the 119th largest city in France, Charleville-Mézières the 157th. By area, Charleville-Mézières is the larger (31.4 km²).
How far is Charleville-Mézières from Saint-Quentin?
Charleville-Mézières and Saint-Quentin are 104 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Charleville-Mézières or Saint-Quentin?
To buy an apartment, Charleville-Mézières is more expensive: €1,260 per m² (median price), versus €1,140 in Saint-Quentin (+11%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Charleville-Mézières or Saint-Quentin?
In Saint-Quentin, half of the residents have a standard of living above €20,470 a year, versus €20,390 in Charleville-Mézières (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Charleville-Mézières or Saint-Quentin?
Saint-Quentin: 1,696 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,576 in Charleville-Mézières (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