2026 comparison
Colomiers vs Toulouse: 2026 comparison
Toulouse has more inhabitants than Colomiers: 519,940 versus 41,337, or 13 times as many. Toulouse is both larger (118 km² versus 20.8 km²) and more densely populated (4,395 inhabitants per km² versus 1,984).
The median apartment price is higher in Toulouse: €3,295 per m² versus €2,591. The median standard of living is higher in Colomiers (€26,390 a year versus €24,500).
The two cities are 8.8 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Toulouse).
Colomiers
City in Haute-Garonne
- Population
- 41,337 inhab.
- 193rd in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 20.8 km²
- Density
- 1,984 per km²
Toulouse
City in Haute-Garonne
- Population
- 519,940 inhab.
- 4th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 118 km²
- Density
- 4,395 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
ColomiersToulouse
| Criterion | Colomiers | Toulouse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Toulouse13 times as high | 41,337 | 519,940 | More populous: Toulouse13 times as high |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Toulouse+1.2 pt | +4.6% | +5.7% | Stronger growth: Toulouse+1.2 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Toulouse+5.6 pts | +6.7% | +12.3% | Stronger growth: Toulouse+5.6 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Toulouse2.2 times as high | 1,984 | 4,395 | Denser: Toulouse2.2 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Colomiers+5.0 pts | 18.8% | 13.8% | More young people: Colomiers+5.0 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Colomiers+3.4 pts | 16.4% | 13.0% | More seniors: Colomiers+3.4 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Colomiers+0.37 | 2.15 | 1.78 | Larger households: Colomiers+0.37 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Colomiers | Toulouse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Toulouse+27% | 2,591 | 3,295 | More expensive: Toulouse+27% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Toulouse+21% | 3,134 | 3,800 | More expensive: Toulouse+21% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Toulouse+7% | 13.1 | 14.0 | More expensive: Toulouse+7% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Toulouse+6% | 12.1 | 12.9 | More expensive: Toulouse+6% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Colomiers+16 pts | 48.0% | 32.2% | More homeowners: Colomiers+16 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Colomiers+27 pts | 41.6% | 15.0% | More houses: Colomiers+27 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Colomiers+5.2 pts | 27.3% | 22.1% | More social housing: Colomiers+5.2 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Toulouse+2.4 pts | 1.6% | 4.0% | More second homes: Toulouse+2.4 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Toulouse+7.1 pts | 1.1% | 8.2% | More vacant homes: Toulouse+7.1 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Colomiers+6.4 pts | 56.07% | 49.67% | Higher rate: Colomiers+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 | Colomiers | Toulouse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Colomiers+8% | 26,390 | 24,500 | Higher: Colomiers+8% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Toulouse+5.9 pts | 18.1% | 24.0% | Higher: Toulouse+5.9 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Colomiers+11% | €32,629 | €29,462 | Higher: Colomiers+11% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Colomiers+4.5 pts | 52% | 47% | More taxpaying households: Colomiers+4.5 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Colomiers+3.9 pts | 76.7% | 72.8% | Higher: Colomiers+3.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Toulouse+1.5 pt | 12.8% | 14.3% | Higher: Toulouse+1.5 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Colomiers | Toulouse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Karine Traval-Michelet | Jean-Luc Moudenc | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the left | miscellaneous right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Colomiers+4.1 pts | 97% | 93% | Better covered: Colomiers+4.1 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Colomiers | Toulouse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Toulouse+29% | 44.0182 in total | 56.72,946 in total | More shops per capita: Toulouse+29% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Toulouse+52% | 12.652 in total | 19.1995 in total | More per capita: Toulouse+52% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Toulouse+72% | 27.6114 in total | 47.32,460 in total | More per capita: Toulouse+72% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colomiers+8% | 17.472 in total | 16.1838 in total | More per capita: Colomiers+8% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Toulouse+8% | 1.25 in total | 1.368 in total | More per capita: Toulouse+8% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Toulouse2.6 times as high | 0.73 in total | 1.999 in total | More per capita: Toulouse2.6 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Toulouse+8 | 2 | 10 | More stations: Toulouse+8 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Colomiers | Toulouse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Colomiers+7% | 4.7 | 4.4 | Better access: Colomiers+7% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colomiers+13% | 12.150 in total | 10.8559 in total | More per capita: Colomiers+13% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Toulouse2.4 times as high | 11.146 in total | 26.31,366 in total | More per capita: Toulouse2.4 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Toulouse+25% | 7.531 in total | 9.3486 in total | More per capita: Toulouse+25% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Toulouse+10% | 2.711 in total | 2.9152 in total | More per capita: Toulouse+10% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Toulouse+39 | 2 | 41 | More facilities: Toulouse+39 |
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 | Colomiers | Toulouse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Toulouse+204 | 17 | 221 | More schools: Toulouse+204 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Toulouse+43 | 8 | 51 | More middle schools: Toulouse+43 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Toulouse+56 | 8 | 64 | More high schools: Toulouse+56 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Toulouse+169 | 0 | 169 | More facilities: Toulouse+169 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Colomiers | Toulouse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Colomiers+24% | 7.9 | 6.4 | Higher rate: Colomiers+24% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Toulouse2.2 times as high | 9.2 | 20.5 | Higher rate: Toulouse2.2 times as high |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Toulouse+32% | 3.7 | 5.0 | Higher rate: Toulouse+32% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Toulouse+10% | 1.9 | 2.1 | Higher rate: Toulouse+10% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Toulouse+24% | 9.2 | 11.5 | Higher rate: Toulouse+24% |
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
| Criterion | Colomiers | Toulouse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Toulouse+26 | 22 | 48 | More declarations: Toulouse+26 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Toulouse+2 | 2 | 4 | More plans: Toulouse+2 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Colomiers | Toulouse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Toulouse5.7 times as high | 20.8 | 118 | Larger: Toulouse5.7 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Colomiers+38 m | 181 m | 143 m | Higher: Colomiers+38 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Haute-Garonne (31) | Haute-Garonne (31) | Same |
| IntercommunalitySame | Toulouse Métropole | Toulouse Métropole | Same |
| Urban unitSame | Toulouse | Toulouse | Same |
| Functional areaSame | Toulouse | Toulouse | Same |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Colomiers vs Toulouse at a glance
| Criterion | Colomiers | Toulouse |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 41,337 | 519,940 |
| Change over 10 years | +6.7% | +12.3% |
| Density per km² | 1,984 | 4,395 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,591 | 3,295 |
| Median house price €/m² | 3,134 | 3,800 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 13.1 | 14.0 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 56.07% | 49.67% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 26,390 | 24,500 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 93% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 7.9 | 6.4 |
| Average temperature | 14.2°C | 14.2°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,075 | 2,075 |
| Area km² | 20.8 | 118 |
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FAQ
Colomiers vs Toulouse: your questions
Which is the larger city, Colomiers or Toulouse?
By population, Toulouse: 519,940 inhabitants versus 41,337 for Colomiers (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Toulouse is the 4th largest city in France, Colomiers the 193rd. By area, Toulouse is also the larger (118 km²).
How far is Colomiers from Toulouse?
Colomiers and Toulouse are 8.8 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Haute-Garonne).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Colomiers or Toulouse?
To buy an apartment, Toulouse is more expensive: €3,295 per m² (median price), versus €2,591 in Colomiers (+27%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Colomiers or Toulouse?
In Colomiers, half of the residents have a standard of living above €26,390 a year, versus €24,500 in Toulouse (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Colomiers and Toulouse in the same department?
Yes: both towns are in Haute-Garonne (31), in the Occitanie region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures