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Châtillon (92) vs Montrouge: 2026 comparison

Montrouge has more inhabitants than Châtillon: 46,579 versus 36,958, or 26% more. Châtillon covers a larger area (2.9 km² versus 2.1 km²), but Montrouge is more densely populated: 22,502 inhabitants per km² versus 12,657.

The median apartment price is higher in Montrouge: €7,586 per m² versus €5,926. The median standard of living is higher in Châtillon (€34,590 a year versus €34,480).

The two cities are 2.5 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Paris).

ChâtillonMontrouge
ChâtillonMontrouge2.5 km as the crow flies

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Châtillon

City in Hauts-de-Seine

Hauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France

Population
36,958 inhab.
224th in France · 19th in its department
Area
2.9 km²
Density
12,657 per km²
Full profile of Châtillon

Montrouge

City in Hauts-de-Seine

Hauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France

Population
46,579 inhab.
155th in France · 16th in its department
Area
2.1 km²
Density
22,502 per km²
Full profile of Montrouge

Population

Population and demographics

Municipal population since 1876

ChâtillonMontrouge

Population: Châtillon and Montrouge compared
CriterionChâtillonMontrougeDifference
Population inhab.More populous: Montrouge+26%36,95846,579More populous: Montrouge+26%
Change over 5 yearsSmaller decline: Châtillon+4.1 pts−0.8%−4.9%Smaller decline: Châtillon+4.1 pts
Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Châtillon+8.8 pts+2.1%−6.7%Stronger growth: Châtillon+8.8 pts
Density per km²Denser: Montrouge+78%12,65722,502Denser: Montrouge+78%
Under 15More young people: Châtillon+2.0 pts17.0%15.0%More young people: Châtillon+2.0 pts
65 and overMore seniors: Montrouge+0.4 pt15.6%16.0%More seniors: Montrouge+0.4 pt
People per householdLarger households: Châtillon+0.162.081.92Larger households: Châtillon+0.16

Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census

Housing

Real estate prices and housing

Housing: Châtillon and Montrouge compared
CriterionChâtillonMontrougeDifference
Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Montrouge+28%5,9267,586More expensive: Montrouge+28%
Median house price €/m²More expensive: Montrouge+46%7,32010,714More expensive: Montrouge+46%
Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Montrouge+12%23.726.5More expensive: Montrouge+12%
House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedTie21.621.6Tie
Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Châtillon+5.8 pts48.2%42.4%More homeowners: Châtillon+5.8 pts
Share of housesMore houses: Châtillon+9.9 pts12.8%2.9%More houses: Châtillon+9.9 pts
Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Châtillon+2.9 pts25.5%22.7%More social housing: Châtillon+2.9 pts
Second homesMore second homes: Montrouge+1.8 pt2.9%4.6%More second homes: Montrouge+1.8 pt
Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Montrouge+3.5 pts5.1%8.6%More vacant homes: Montrouge+3.5 pts
Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Châtillon+5.5 pts26.22%20.71%Higher rate: Châtillon+5.5 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

Income and jobs: Châtillon and Montrouge compared
CriterionChâtillonMontrougeDifference
Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Châtillon+0.3%34,59034,480Higher: Châtillon+0.3%
Poverty rateHigher: Montrouge+1.2 pt10.4%11.6%Higher: Montrouge+1.2 pt
Average taxable income per householdHigher: Montrouge+6%€44,059€46,703Higher: Montrouge+6%
Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Montrouge+1.2 pt66%67%More taxpaying households: Montrouge+1.2 pt
Activity rate (ages 15-64)Tie81.8%81.8%Tie
Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Montrouge+1.1 pt8.6%9.7%Higher: Montrouge+1.1 pt

Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census

Local life

Town hall and fiber internet

Local life: Châtillon and Montrouge compared
CriterionChâtillonMontrougeDifference
MayorNadège AzzazEtienne Lengereau
Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)miscellaneous leftunion of the centre
Premises with fiberBetter covered: Châtillon+2.0 pts100%98%Better covered: Châtillon+2.0 pts

Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep

Shops and facilities

Shops, leisure and transportation

Shops and facilities: Châtillon and Montrouge compared
CriterionChâtillonMontrougeDifference
Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Montrouge+34%31.7117 in total42.3197 in totalMore shops per capita: Montrouge+34%
Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montrouge+57%12.245 in total19.189 in totalMore per capita: Montrouge+57%
Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montrouge+98%20.676 in total40.8190 in totalMore per capita: Montrouge+98%
Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montrouge+22%8.130 in total9.946 in totalMore per capita: Montrouge+22%
Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châtillon+58%1.45 in total0.94 in totalMore per capita: Châtillon+58%
Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montrouge2.4 times as high0.83 in total1.99 in totalMore per capita: Montrouge2.4 times as high
Passenger train stationsTie00Tie

Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)

Health

Health care

Health: Châtillon and Montrouge compared
CriterionChâtillonMontrougeDifference
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Châtillon+6%3.93.7Better access: Châtillon+6%
General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montrouge+19%6.524 in total7.736 in totalMore per capita: Montrouge+19%
Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châtillon+3%9.736 in total9.444 in totalMore per capita: Châtillon+3%
Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montrouge+19%6.022 in total7.133 in totalMore per capita: Montrouge+19%
Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.Tie2.49 in total2.411 in totalTie
HospitalsMore facilities: Montrouge+123More facilities: Montrouge+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

Education: Châtillon and Montrouge compared
CriterionChâtillonMontrougeDifference
Primary schoolsMore schools: Montrouge+41216More schools: Montrouge+4
Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Montrouge+437More middle schools: Montrouge+4
High schoolsMore high schools: Montrouge+404More high schools: Montrouge+4
Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Montrouge+101More facilities: Montrouge+1

Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)

Recorded crime

Offenses recorded by the police

Recorded crime: Châtillon and Montrouge compared
CriterionChâtillonMontrougeDifference
Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Châtillon+79%3.52.0Higher rate: Châtillon+79%
Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Montrouge+25%8.610.8Higher rate: Montrouge+25%
Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Montrouge+13%1.51.7Higher rate: Montrouge+13%
Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Tie2.22.2Tie
Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Montrouge+26%5.16.5Higher rate: Montrouge+26%

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)

Natural hazards

Natural disasters and prevention

Natural hazards: Châtillon and Montrouge compared
CriterionChâtillonMontrougeDifference
Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Châtillon+6126More declarations: Châtillon+6
Natural hazard prevention plansTie11Tie
Radon potentialSameLowLowSame

Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN

Land

Area, terrain and administrative areas

Land: Châtillon and Montrouge compared
CriterionChâtillonMontrougeDifference
Area km²Larger: Châtillon+41%2.922.07Larger: Châtillon+41%
Town hall elevationHigher: Châtillon+41 m116 m75 mHigher: Châtillon+41 m
Coastal communeSameNoNoSame
Density grid (INSEE)SameLarge urban centreLarge urban centreSame
DepartmentSameHauts-de-Seine (92)Hauts-de-Seine (92)Same
IntercommunalitySameMétropole du Grand ParisMétropole du Grand ParisSame
Urban unitSameParisParisSame
Functional areaSameParisParisSame

Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications

Summary

Châtillon (92) vs Montrouge at a glance

Summary table: Châtillon and Montrouge
CriterionChâtillonMontrouge
Population inhab.36,95846,579
Change over 10 years+2.1%−6.7%
Density per km²12,65722,502
Median apartment price €/m²5,9267,586
Median house price €/m²7,32010,714
Apartment rent €/m²23.726.5
Property tax (combined rate)26.22%20.71%
Median standard of living €/year34,59034,480
Unemployment rate (census)8.6%9.7%
Premises with fiber100%98%
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year3.93.7
Home burglaries per 1,000 homes3.52.0
Average temperature12.8°C12.8°C
Sunshine h/year1,7171,717
Area km²2.922.07

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FAQ

Châtillon (92) vs Montrouge: your questions

Which is the larger city, Châtillon or Montrouge?

By population, Montrouge: 46,579 inhabitants versus 36,958 for Châtillon (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Montrouge is the 155th largest city in France, Châtillon the 224th. By area, Châtillon is the larger (2.9 km²).

How far is Châtillon from Montrouge?

Châtillon and Montrouge are 2.5 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Hauts-de-Seine).

Where is real estate more expensive, in Châtillon or Montrouge?

To buy an apartment, Montrouge is more expensive: €7,586 per m² (median price), versus €5,926 in Châtillon (+28%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).

Where is the standard of living higher, in Châtillon or Montrouge?

In Châtillon, half of the residents have a standard of living above €34,590 a year, versus €34,480 in Montrouge (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).

Are Châtillon and Montrouge in the same department?

Yes: both towns are in Hauts-de-Seine (92), in the Île-de-France region.

Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures

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