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2026 comparison

Chelles (77) vs Gagny: 2026 comparison

Chelles has more inhabitants than Gagny: 54,900 versus 42,524, or 29% more. Chelles covers a larger area (15.9 km² versus 6.8 km²), but Gagny is more densely populated: 6,226 inhabitants per km² versus 3,453.

The median apartment price is higher in Chelles: €3,661 per m² versus €3,468. The median standard of living is higher in Chelles (€26,290 a year versus €25,630).

The two cities are 3.7 km apart as the crow flies, in the same urban unit (Paris).

ChellesGagny
ChellesGagny3.7 km as the crow flies

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Chelles

City in Seine-et-Marne

Seine-et-Marne77Île-de-France

Population
54,900 inhab.
115th in France · 2nd in its department
Area
15.9 km²
Density
3,453 per km²
Full profile of Chelles

Gagny

City in Seine-Saint-Denis

Seine-Saint-Denis93Île-de-France

Population
42,524 inhab.
185th in France · 19th in its department
Area
6.8 km²
Density
6,226 per km²
Full profile of Gagny

Population

Population and demographics

Municipal population since 1876

ChellesGagny

Population: Chelles and Gagny compared
CriterionChellesGagnyDifference
Population inhab.More populous: Chelles+29%54,90042,524More populous: Chelles+29%
Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Gagny+7.8 pts−1.0%+6.8%Stronger growth: Gagny+7.8 pts
Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Gagny+5.8 pts+2.0%+7.7%Stronger growth: Gagny+5.8 pts
Density per km²Denser: Gagny+80%3,4536,226Denser: Gagny+80%
Under 15More young people: Gagny+0.8 pt20.4%21.3%More young people: Gagny+0.8 pt
65 and overMore seniors: Chelles+2.9 pts16.4%13.5%More seniors: Chelles+2.9 pts
People per householdLarger households: Gagny+0.162.382.54Larger households: Gagny+0.16

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

Housing

Real estate prices and housing

Housing: Chelles and Gagny compared
CriterionChellesGagnyDifference
Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Chelles+6%3,6613,468More expensive: Chelles+6%
Median house price €/m²More expensive: Gagny+2%3,8373,896More expensive: Gagny+2%
Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Gagny+1%18.318.6More expensive: Gagny+1%
House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedTie16.116.1Tie
Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Gagny+1.0 pt55.7%56.6%More homeowners: Gagny+1.0 pt
Share of housesMore houses: Gagny+2.6 pts41.3%43.9%More houses: Gagny+2.6 pts
Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Chelles+1.9 pt24.7%22.8%More social housing: Chelles+1.9 pt
Second homesMore second homes: Chelles+0.3 pt1.4%1.1%More second homes: Chelles+0.3 pt
Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Chelles+0.9 pt5.6%4.7%More vacant homes: Chelles+0.9 pt
Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Chelles+5.8 pts43.21%37.37%Higher rate: Chelles+5.8 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: Chelles and Gagny compared
CriterionChellesGagnyDifference
Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Chelles+3%26,29025,630Higher: Chelles+3%
Poverty rateHigher: Gagny+1.2 pt17.6%18.8%Higher: Gagny+1.2 pt
Average taxable income per householdHigher: Chelles+3%€32,248€31,296Higher: Chelles+3%
Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Chelles+2.0 pts51%49%More taxpaying households: Chelles+2.0 pts
Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Chelles+1.5 pt76.9%75.4%Higher: Chelles+1.5 pt
Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Gagny+0.4 pt11.4%11.7%Higher: Gagny+0.4 pt

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

Local life

Town hall and fiber internet

Local life: Chelles and Gagny compared
CriterionChellesGagnyDifference
MayorBrice RabasteRolin Cranoly
Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)union of the rightmiscellaneous right
Premises with fiberBetter covered: Chelles+1.6 pt98%97%Better covered: Chelles+1.6 pt

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

Shops and facilities

Shops, leisure and transportation

Shops and facilities: Chelles and Gagny compared
CriterionChellesGagnyDifference
Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Chelles+63%38.3210 in total23.5100 in totalMore shops per capita: Chelles+63%
Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+17%15.183 in total12.955 in totalMore per capita: Chelles+17%
Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+28%22.2122 in total17.474 in totalMore per capita: Chelles+28%
Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+19%10.960 in total9.239 in totalMore per capita: Chelles+19%
Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+24%1.58 in total1.25 in totalMore per capita: Chelles+24%
Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+1.31.37 in total0.00 in totalMore per capita: Chelles+1.3
Passenger train stationsMore stations: Gagny+112More stations: Gagny+1

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

Health

Health care

Health: Chelles and Gagny compared
CriterionChellesGagnyDifference
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Gagny+54%2.13.2Better access: Gagny+54%
General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles3.8 times as high15.183 in total4.017 in totalMore per capita: Chelles3.8 times as high
Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles5.6 times as high10.658 in total1.98 in totalMore per capita: Chelles5.6 times as high
Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+76%4.625 in total2.611 in totalMore per capita: Chelles+76%
Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Chelles+16%2.715 in total2.410 in totalMore per capita: Chelles+16%
HospitalsMore facilities: Chelles+110More 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

Education: Chelles and Gagny compared
CriterionChellesGagnyDifference
Primary schoolsMore schools: Chelles+143420More schools: Chelles+14
Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Chelles+495More middle schools: Chelles+4
High schoolsMore high schools: Chelles+583More high schools: Chelles+5
Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Chelles+110More facilities: Chelles+1

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

Recorded crime

Offenses recorded by the police

Recorded crime: Chelles and Gagny compared
CriterionChellesGagnyDifference
Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Gagny+43%6.99.9Higher rate: Gagny+43%
Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Chelles+30%7.35.6Higher rate: Chelles+30%
Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Chelles+34%3.82.9Higher rate: Chelles+34%
Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Gagny+4%1.92.0Higher rate: Gagny+4%
Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Gagny+10%6.26.8Higher rate: Gagny+10%

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: Chelles and Gagny compared
CriterionChellesGagnyDifference
Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Chelles+82820More declarations: Chelles+8
Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Gagny+112More plans: Gagny+1
Radon potentialSameLowLowSame

Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN

Land

Area, terrain and administrative areas

Land: Chelles and Gagny compared
CriterionChellesGagnyDifference
Area km²Larger: Chelles2.3 times as high15.96.83Larger: Chelles2.3 times as high
Town hall elevationHigher: Gagny+24 m41 m65 mHigher: Gagny+24 m
Coastal communeSameNoNoSame
Density grid (INSEE)SameLarge urban centreLarge urban centreSame
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne (77)Seine-Saint-Denis (93)
IntercommunalityCommunauté d'agglomération Paris - Vallée de la MarneMétropole du Grand Paris
Urban unitSameParisParisSame
Functional areaSameParisParisSame

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

Summary

Chelles (77) vs Gagny at a glance

Summary table: Chelles and Gagny
CriterionChellesGagny
Population inhab.54,90042,524
Change over 10 years+2.0%+7.7%
Density per km²3,4536,226
Median apartment price €/m²3,6613,468
Median house price €/m²3,8373,896
Apartment rent €/m²18.318.6
Property tax (combined rate)43.21%37.37%
Median standard of living €/year26,29025,630
Unemployment rate (census)11.4%11.7%
Premises with fiber98%97%
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year2.13.2
Home burglaries per 1,000 homes6.99.9
Average temperature12.3°C12.3°C
Sunshine h/year1,6341,634
Area km²15.96.83

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FAQ

Chelles (77) vs Gagny: your questions

Which is the larger city, Chelles or Gagny?

By population, Chelles: 54,900 inhabitants versus 42,524 for Gagny (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Chelles is the 115th largest city in France, Gagny the 185th. By area, Chelles is also the larger (15.9 km²).

How far is Chelles from Gagny?

Chelles and Gagny are 3.7 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.

Where is real estate more expensive, in Chelles or Gagny?

To buy an apartment, Chelles is more expensive: €3,661 per m² (median price), versus €3,468 in Gagny (+6%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).

Where is the standard of living higher, in Chelles or Gagny?

In Chelles, half of the residents have a standard of living above €26,290 a year, versus €25,630 in Gagny (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).

Are Chelles and Gagny in the same department?

No: Chelles is in Seine-et-Marne (77), and Gagny in Seine-Saint-Denis (93), both in the Île-de-France region.

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

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