2026 comparison
Châteauroux vs Châtellerault: 2026 comparison
Châteauroux has more inhabitants than Châtellerault: 44,536 versus 31,656, or 41% more. Châtellerault covers a larger area (51.9 km² versus 25.5 km²), but Châteauroux is more densely populated: 1,744 inhabitants per km² versus 610.
The median apartment price is higher in Châtellerault: €1,156 per m² versus €1,154. The median standard of living is higher in Châteauroux (€22,710 a year versus €22,430).
The two cities are 86 km apart as the crow flies.
Châteauroux
City in Indre
- Population
- 44,536 inhab.
- 168th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 25.5 km²
- Density
- 1,744 per km²
Châtellerault
City in Vienne
- Population
- 31,656 inhab.
- 269th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 51.9 km²
- Density
- 610 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
ChâteaurouxChâtellerault
| Criterion | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Châteauroux+41% | 44,536 | 31,656 | More populous: Châteauroux+41% |
| Change over 5 yearsSmaller decline: Châteauroux+1.2 pt | −1.1% | −2.3% | Smaller decline: Châteauroux+1.2 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsSmaller decline: Châtellerault+4.1 pts | −5.0% | −0.8% | Smaller decline: Châtellerault+4.1 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Châteauroux2.9 times as high | 1,744 | 610 | Denser: Châteauroux2.9 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Châteauroux+0.8 pt | 15.9% | 15.2% | More young people: Châteauroux+0.8 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Châtellerault+2.6 pts | 25.8% | 28.4% | More seniors: Châtellerault+2.6 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Châtellerault+0.03 | 1.88 | 1.91 | Larger households: Châtellerault+0.03 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Châtellerault+0.2% | 1,154 | 1,156 | More expensive: Châtellerault+0.2% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Châteauroux+10% | 1,442 | 1,316 | More expensive: Châteauroux+10% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Châteauroux+6% | 10.3 | 9.7 | More expensive: Châteauroux+6% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Châteauroux+4% | 8.5 | 8.2 | More expensive: Châteauroux+4% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Châtellerault+6.5 pts | 46.8% | 53.3% | More homeowners: Châtellerault+6.5 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Châtellerault+12 pts | 48.7% | 60.6% | More houses: Châtellerault+12 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Châteauroux+7.4 pts | 37.8% | 30.4% | More social housing: Châteauroux+7.4 pts |
| Second homesTie | 2.7% | 2.7% | Tie |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Châteauroux+0.7 pt | 12.9% | 12.3% | More vacant homes: Châteauroux+0.7 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Châtellerault+6.4 pts | 45.78% | 52.15% | Higher rate: Châtellerault+6.4 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 | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Châteauroux+1% | 22,710 | 22,430 | Higher: Châteauroux+1% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Châtellerault+1.9 pt | 23.5% | 25.4% | Higher: Châtellerault+1.9 pt |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Châteauroux+5% | €24,826 | €23,721 | Higher: Châteauroux+5% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Châteauroux+1.9 pt | 41% | 39% | More taxpaying households: Châteauroux+1.9 pt |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Châteauroux+1.0 pt | 72.7% | 71.7% | Higher: Châteauroux+1.0 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Châtellerault+3.3 pts | 14.8% | 18.1% | Higher: Châtellerault+3.3 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Gil Avérous | Anne-Florence Bourat | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | miscellaneous centre | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Châtellerault+1.2 pt | 98% | 99% | Better covered: Châtellerault+1.2 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Châtellerault+20% | 60.2268 in total | 72.3229 in total | More shops per capita: Châtellerault+20% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châtellerault+8% | 18.482 in total | 19.963 in total | More per capita: Châtellerault+8% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châteauroux+7% | 29.6132 in total | 27.888 in total | More per capita: Châteauroux+7% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châteauroux+52% | 42.7190 in total | 28.189 in total | More per capita: Châteauroux+52% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châtellerault+41% | 2.511 in total | 3.511 in total | More per capita: Châtellerault+41% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châtellerault+25% | 2.09 in total | 2.58 in total | More per capita: Châtellerault+25% |
| 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 | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Châtellerault+49% | 2.9 | 4.3 | Better access: Châtellerault+49% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châtellerault+53% | 7.433 in total | 11.436 in total | More per capita: Châtellerault+53% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châteauroux+22% | 23.8106 in total | 19.662 in total | More per capita: Châteauroux+22% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châtellerault+41% | 4.520 in total | 6.320 in total | More per capita: Châtellerault+41% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châtellerault+41% | 3.114 in total | 4.414 in total | More per capita: Châtellerault+41% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Châteauroux+1 | 6 | 5 | More facilities: Châteauroux+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 | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Châteauroux+13 | 31 | 18 | More schools: Châteauroux+13 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Châteauroux+3 | 9 | 6 | More middle schools: Châteauroux+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Châteauroux+3 | 8 | 5 | More high schools: Châteauroux+3 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Châteauroux+8 | 12 | 4 | More facilities: Châteauroux+8 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Châtellerault+32% | 3.9 | 5.2 | Higher rate: Châtellerault+32% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Châteauroux+52% | 9.5 | 6.2 | Higher rate: Châteauroux+52% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Châteauroux+10% | 4.6 | 4.2 | Higher rate: Châteauroux+10% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Châteauroux+89% | 1.8 | 0.9 | Higher rate: Châteauroux+89% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Châteauroux+49% | 14.1 | 9.5 | Higher rate: Châteauroux+49% |
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 | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Châteauroux+0.1 °C | 12.2°C | 12.1°C | Warmer: Châteauroux+0.1 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,891 | — | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Châteauroux+10% | 816 | 743 | Wetter: Châteauroux+10% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Châteauroux+8 days/year | 123 | 115 | More rainy days: Châteauroux+8 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Châtellerault+1 days/year | 50 | 51 | More frost days: Châtellerault+1 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Châteauroux+1 days/year | 22 | 21 | More hot days: Châteauroux+1 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 | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Châtellerault+1 | 18 | 19 | More declarations: Châtellerault+1 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Châtellerault+2 | 1 | 3 | More plans: Châtellerault+2 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Châtellerault2.0 times as high | 25.5 | 51.9 | Larger: Châtellerault2.0 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Châteauroux+99 m | 155 m | 56 m | Higher: Châteauroux+99 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Intermediate urban centre | Intermediate urban centre | Same |
| Department | Indre (36) | Vienne (86) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Châteauroux Métropole | Communauté d'agglomération Grand Châtellerault | |
| Urban unit | Châteauroux | Châtellerault | |
| Functional area | Châteauroux | Châtellerault |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Châteauroux vs Châtellerault at a glance
| Criterion | Châteauroux | Châtellerault |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 44,536 | 31,656 |
| Change over 10 years | −5.0% | −0.8% |
| Density per km² | 1,744 | 610 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,154 | 1,156 |
| Median house price €/m² | 1,442 | 1,316 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 10.3 | 9.7 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 45.78% | 52.15% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 22,710 | 22,430 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 14.8% | 18.1% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 99% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 3.9 | 5.2 |
| Average temperature | 12.2°C | 12.1°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,891 | — |
| Area km² | 25.5 | 51.9 |
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FAQ
Châteauroux vs Châtellerault: your questions
Which is the larger city, Châteauroux or Châtellerault?
By population, Châteauroux: 44,536 inhabitants versus 31,656 for Châtellerault (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Châteauroux is the 168th largest city in France, Châtellerault the 269th. By area, Châtellerault is the larger (51.9 km²).
How far is Châteauroux from Châtellerault?
Châteauroux and Châtellerault are 86 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Châteauroux or Châtellerault?
To buy an apartment, Châtellerault is more expensive: €1,156 per m² (median price), versus €1,154 in Châteauroux (+0%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Châteauroux or Châtellerault?
In Châteauroux, half of the residents have a standard of living above €22,710 a year, versus €22,430 in Châtellerault (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Châteauroux and Châtellerault in the same department?
No: Châteauroux is in Indre (36), in the Centre-Val de Loire region, and Châtellerault in Vienne (86), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures