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Corbeil-Essonnes vs Grigny (91): 2026 comparison

Corbeil-Essonnes has more inhabitants than Grigny: 54,730 versus 26,888, or 2.0 times as many. Corbeil-Essonnes covers a larger area (11.0 km² versus 4.9 km²), but Grigny is more densely populated: 5,521 inhabitants per km² versus 4,971.

The median apartment price is higher in Corbeil-Essonnes: €2,656 per m² versus €1,173. The median standard of living is higher in Corbeil-Essonnes (€20,820 a year versus €16,470).

The two cities are 8.9 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Paris).

Corbeil-EssonnesGrigny
Corbeil-EssonnesGrigny8.9 km as the crow flies

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Corbeil-Essonnes

City in Essonne

Essonne91Île-de-France

Population
54,730 inhab.
117th in France · 2nd in its department
Area
11.0 km²
Density
4,971 per km²
Full profile of Corbeil-Essonnes

Grigny

City in Essonne

Essonne91Île-de-France

Population
26,888 inhab.
341st in France · 15th in its department
Area
4.9 km²
Density
5,521 per km²
Full profile of Grigny

Population

Population and demographics

Municipal population since 1876

Corbeil-EssonnesGrigny

Population: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Population inhab.More populous: Corbeil-Essonnes2.0 times as high54,73026,888More populous: Corbeil-Essonnes2.0 times as high
Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Corbeil-Essonnes+12 pts+6.9%−5.0%Stronger growth: Corbeil-Essonnes+12 pts
Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Corbeil-Essonnes+18 pts+14.4%−3.2%Stronger growth: Corbeil-Essonnes+18 pts
Density per km²Denser: Grigny+11%4,9715,521Denser: Grigny+11%
Under 15More young people: Grigny+3.4 pts23.2%26.5%More young people: Grigny+3.4 pts
65 and overMore seniors: Corbeil-Essonnes+0.8 pt10.5%9.6%More seniors: Corbeil-Essonnes+0.8 pt
People per householdLarger households: Grigny+0.532.402.93Larger households: Grigny+0.53

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

Housing

Real estate prices and housing

Housing: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Corbeil-Essonnes2.3 times as high2,6561,173More expensive: Corbeil-Essonnes2.3 times as high
Median house price €/m²More expensive: Corbeil-Essonnes+10%3,1432,864More expensive: Corbeil-Essonnes+10%
Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Corbeil-Essonnes+5%16.215.5More expensive: Corbeil-Essonnes+5%
House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Grigny+8%14.415.6More expensive: Grigny+8%
Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Corbeil-Essonnes+9.7 pts37.5%27.8%More homeowners: Corbeil-Essonnes+9.7 pts
Share of housesMore houses: Corbeil-Essonnes+10 pts21.1%11.1%More houses: Corbeil-Essonnes+10 pts
Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Grigny+18 pts34.3%52.1%More social housing: Grigny+18 pts
Second homesMore second homes: Corbeil-Essonnes+0.6 pt0.8%0.2%More second homes: Corbeil-Essonnes+0.6 pt
Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Corbeil-Essonnes+0.1 pt10.3%10.2%More vacant homes: Corbeil-Essonnes+0.1 pt
Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+1.4 pt45.99%44.64%Higher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+1.4 pt
Vacant private homes share of private housingHigher share: Corbeil-Essonnes+1.0 pt7.8%6.8%Higher share: Corbeil-Essonnes+1.0 pt

Sources: DGFiP (DVF), Ministry of Housing (rent map), INSEE, census, Ministry for the Ecological Transition (SRU), DGFiP, local taxation, Ministry of Housing and Cerema (LOVAC)

Income and jobs

Residents’ income and jobs

Income and jobs: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Corbeil-Essonnes+26%20,82016,470Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+26%
Poverty rateHigher: Grigny+16 pts29.1%44.9%Higher: Grigny+16 pts
Average taxable income per householdHigher: Corbeil-Essonnes+27%€22,427€17,724Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+27%
Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Corbeil-Essonnes+13 pts37%24%More taxpaying households: Corbeil-Essonnes+13 pts
Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+6.1 pts71.9%65.8%Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+6.1 pts
Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Grigny+5.0 pts11.4%16.4%Higher: Grigny+5.0 pts
Average net monthly salary private-sector employees working in the townHigher: Grigny+8%€2,489€2,678Higher: Grigny+8%
Active establishments per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes+14%6343,468 in total5581,501 in totalMore per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes+14%

Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census, INSEE, all-employees database, INSEE, SIDE

Local life

Town hall and fiber internet

Local life: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
MayorSamira KetfiPhilippe Rio
Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 municipal elections)Miscellaneous right (Divers droite)Union of the Left (Union de la gauche)
Premises with fiberBetter covered: Grigny+5.7 pts93%99%Better covered: Grigny+5.7 pts

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

Town finances

Town debt, taxes and spending

Town finances: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Debt per inhabitantHigher: Corbeil-Essonnes+94%€1,883€973Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+94%
Local taxes per inhabitant collected by the townHigher: Corbeil-Essonnes+24%€731€589Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+24%
Capital spending per inhabitantHigher: Grigny3.4 times as high€184€632Higher: Grigny3.4 times as high
Operating expenses per inhabitantHigher: Grigny+30%€1,546€2,014Higher: Grigny+30%

Main budget of the town for the latest fiscal year published, in euros per inhabitant (DGF population). Source: DGFiP, town accounts

Elections

Turnout and results

Elections: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Turnout, 2022 presidential (1st round)Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+4.0 pts66.0%62.0%Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+4.0 pts
Turnout, 2022 presidential (2nd round)Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+5.8 pts57.4%51.6%Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+5.8 pts
First place, 2022 presidential (2nd round)Emmanuel Macron, 64.4%Emmanuel Macron, 70.8%
Turnout, 2024 European electionsHigher: Corbeil-Essonnes+6.1 pts36.8%30.7%Higher: Corbeil-Essonnes+6.1 pts
First place, 2024 European elections political label of the listFrance Unbowed (La France insoumise), 34.0%France Unbowed, 44.1%

Turnout: voters per 100 registered voters; first place: share of the valid votes in the town (blank and spoiled ballots excluded), with European lists shown under the political label assigned by the Ministry of the Interior. Source: Ministry of the Interior, elections

Shops and facilities

Shops, leisure and transportation

Shops and facilities: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes2.3 times as high59.0323 in total25.368 in totalMore shops per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes2.3 times as high
Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes+91%23.4128 in total12.333 in totalMore per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes+91%
Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes+85%33.8185 in total18.249 in totalMore per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes+85%
Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Grigny+32%13.071 in total17.146 in totalMore per capita: Grigny+32%
Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Grigny2.4 times as high0.95 in total2.26 in totalMore per capita: Grigny2.4 times as high
Hotels per 10,000 inhab.Tie0.74 in total0.72 in totalTie
Passenger train stationsMore stations: Corbeil-Essonnes+231More stations: Corbeil-Essonnes+2

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

Tourism and heritage

Hotels, campsites, monuments and stations

Tourism and heritage: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Hotel roomsMore rooms: Corbeil-Essonnes+1271270More rooms: Corbeil-Essonnes+127
CampsitesTie00Tie
Historic monumentsMore monuments: Corbeil-Essonnes+770More monuments: Corbeil-Essonnes+7
Train station passengers per yearMore passengers: Corbeil-Essonnes2.1 times as high12,883,8706,171,646More passengers: Corbeil-Essonnes2.1 times as high

Sources: INSEE, tourist accommodation, Ministry of Culture (Mérimée), SNCF Gares & Connexions

SNCF data, ODbL license.

Health

Health care

Health: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Grigny+29%1.82.3Better access: Grigny+29%
General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes+66%4.927 in total3.08 in totalMore per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes+66%
Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes4.1 times as high9.150 in total2.26 in totalMore per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes4.1 times as high
Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes2.3 times as high4.223 in total1.95 in totalMore per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes2.3 times as high
Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes+11%1.69 in total1.54 in totalMore per capita: Corbeil-Essonnes+11%
HospitalsMore facilities: Corbeil-Essonnes+550More facilities: Corbeil-Essonnes+5

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: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Primary schoolsMore schools: Corbeil-Essonnes+53227More schools: Corbeil-Essonnes+5
Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Corbeil-Essonnes+594More middle schools: Corbeil-Essonnes+5
High schoolsMore high schools: Corbeil-Essonnes+550More high schools: Corbeil-Essonnes+5
Higher education institutions and programsTie11Tie
Brevet pass rate the town’s middle schools, latest sessionHigher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+5.3 pts78.2%72.9%Higher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+5.3 pts
General and technological baccalaureate pass rate the town’s high schools, latest session95.7%—

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

Recorded crime

Offenses recorded by the police

Recorded crime: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+16%4.53.8Higher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+16%
Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+24%12.29.8Higher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+24%
Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+79%7.34.1Higher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+79%
Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Grigny+33%2.63.5Higher rate: Grigny+33%
Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+22%12.310.1Higher rate: Corbeil-Essonnes+22%

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

Climate: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Average temperatureWarmer: Grigny+0.2 °C11.3°C11.5°CWarmer: Grigny+0.2 °C
Sunshine h/yearTie1,8311,831Tie
Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Grigny+3%673694Wetter: Grigny+3%
Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Corbeil-Essonnes+3 days/year120117More rainy days: Corbeil-Essonnes+3 days/year
Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Corbeil-Essonnes+11 days/year6555More frost days: Corbeil-Essonnes+11 days/year
Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Corbeil-Essonnes+3 days/year1614More hot days: Corbeil-Essonnes+3 days/year

Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals

Natural hazards

Natural disasters and prevention

Natural hazards: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Corbeil-Essonnes+81911More declarations: Corbeil-Essonnes+8
Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Corbeil-Essonnes+121More plans: Corbeil-Essonnes+1
Radon potentialSameLowLowSame

Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN

Land

Area, terrain and administrative areas

Land: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny compared
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrignyDifference
Area km²Larger: Corbeil-Essonnes2.3 times as high11.04.87Larger: Corbeil-Essonnes2.3 times as high
Town hall elevationHigher: Grigny+44 m37 m80 mHigher: Grigny+44 m
Coastal communeSameNoNoSame
Density grid (INSEE)SameLarge urban centerLarge urban centerSame
DepartmentSameEssonne (91)Essonne (91)Same
IntercommunalitySameCommunauté d'agglomération Grand Paris Sud Seine Essonne SénartCommunauté d'agglomération Grand Paris Sud Seine Essonne SénartSame
Urban unitSameParisParisSame
Functional areaSameParisParisSame

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

Summary

Corbeil-Essonnes vs Grigny (91) at a glance

Summary table: Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny
CriterionCorbeil-EssonnesGrigny
Population inhab.54,73026,888
Change over 10 years+14.4%−3.2%
Density per km²4,9715,521
Median apartment price €/m²2,6561,173
Median house price €/m²3,1432,864
Apartment rent €/m²16.215.5
Property tax (combined rate)45.99%44.64%
Median standard of living €/year20,82016,470
Unemployment rate (census)11.4%16.4%
Premises with fiber93%99%
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year1.82.3
Home burglaries per 1,000 homes4.53.8
Average temperature11.3°C11.5°C
Sunshine h/year1,8311,831
Area km²11.04.87
Debt per inhabitant€1,883€973

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FAQ

Corbeil-Essonnes vs Grigny (91): your questions

Which is the larger city, Corbeil-Essonnes or Grigny?

By population, Corbeil-Essonnes: 54,730 inhabitants versus 26,888 for Grigny (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Corbeil-Essonnes is the 117th largest city in France, Grigny the 341st. By area, Corbeil-Essonnes is also the larger (11.0 km²).

How far is Corbeil-Essonnes from Grigny?

Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny are 8.9 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Essonne).

Where is real estate more expensive, in Corbeil-Essonnes or Grigny?

To buy an apartment, Corbeil-Essonnes is more expensive: €2,656 per m² (median price), versus €1,173 in Grigny (+126%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).

Where is the standard of living higher, in Corbeil-Essonnes or Grigny?

In Corbeil-Essonnes, half of the residents have a standard of living above €20,820 a year, versus €16,470 in Grigny (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).

Are Corbeil-Essonnes and Grigny in the same department?

Yes: both towns are in Essonne (91), in the Île-de-France region.

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

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