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2026 comparison

Courbevoie vs Puteaux: 2026 comparison

Courbevoie has more inhabitants than Puteaux: 83,480 versus 44,242, or 89% more. Courbevoie is both larger (4.2 km² versus 3.2 km²) and more densely populated (20,019 inhabitants per km² versus 13,869).

The median apartment price is higher in Puteaux: €7,416 per m² versus €7,031. The median standard of living is higher in Courbevoie (€36,140 a year versus €35,160).

The two cities are 2.2 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Paris).

CourbevoiePuteaux
CourbevoiePuteaux2.2 km as the crow flies

Courbevoie

City in Hauts-de-Seine

Hauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France

Population
83,480 inhab.
59th in France · 6th in its department
Area
4.2 km²
Density
20,019 per km²
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Puteaux

City in Hauts-de-Seine

Hauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France

Population
44,242 inhab.
171st in France · 18th in its department
Area
3.2 km²
Density
13,869 per km²
Full profile of Puteaux

Population

Population and demographics

Municipal population since 1876

CourbevoiePuteaux

Population: Courbevoie and Puteaux compared
CriterionCourbevoiePuteauxDifference
Population inhab.More populous: Courbevoie+89%83,48044,242More populous: Courbevoie+89%
Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Courbevoie+2.7 pts+0.9%−1.9%Stronger growth: Courbevoie+2.7 pts
Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Puteaux+3.3 pts−3.1%+0.3%Stronger growth: Puteaux+3.3 pts
Density per km²Denser: Courbevoie+44%20,01913,869Denser: Courbevoie+44%
Under 15More young people: Puteaux+0.2 pt16.3%16.5%More young people: Puteaux+0.2 pt
65 and overMore seniors: Courbevoie+0.3 pt15.2%14.8%More seniors: Courbevoie+0.3 pt
People per householdLarger households: Courbevoie+0.042.042.00Larger households: Courbevoie+0.04

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

Housing

Real estate prices and housing

Housing: Courbevoie and Puteaux compared
CriterionCourbevoiePuteauxDifference
Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Puteaux+5%7,0317,416More expensive: Puteaux+5%
Median house price €/m²More expensive: Puteaux+0.5%9,2669,312More expensive: Puteaux+0.5%
Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Puteaux+0.8%27.327.5More expensive: Puteaux+0.8%
House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Courbevoie+17%24.020.4More expensive: Courbevoie+17%
Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Courbevoie+3.8 pts42.2%38.4%More homeowners: Courbevoie+3.8 pts
Share of housesMore houses: Courbevoie+0.7 pt2.9%2.2%More houses: Courbevoie+0.7 pt
Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Puteaux+4.5 pts23.5%28.0%More social housing: Puteaux+4.5 pts
Second homesMore second homes: Courbevoie+0.1 pt8.2%8.0%More second homes: Courbevoie+0.1 pt
Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Puteaux+0.1 pt9.5%9.7%More vacant homes: Puteaux+0.1 pt
Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Courbevoie+0.6 pt17.29%16.72%Higher rate: Courbevoie+0.6 pt

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: Courbevoie and Puteaux compared
CriterionCourbevoiePuteauxDifference
Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Courbevoie+3%36,14035,160Higher: Courbevoie+3%
Poverty rateHigher: Courbevoie+0.5 pt12.1%11.6%Higher: Courbevoie+0.5 pt
Average taxable income per householdHigher: Puteaux+0.1%€50,458€50,531Higher: Puteaux+0.1%
Households paying income taxTie67%67%Tie
Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Puteaux+2.3 pts81.4%83.8%Higher: Puteaux+2.3 pts
Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Puteaux+0.7 pt9.3%10.0%Higher: Puteaux+0.7 pt

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

Local life

Town hall and fiber internet

Local life: Courbevoie and Puteaux compared
CriterionCourbevoiePuteauxDifference
MayorJacques KossowskiJoëlle Ceccaldi-Raynaud
Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)Sameunion of the rightunion of the rightSame
Premises with fiberBetter covered: Courbevoie+3.5 pts99%95%Better covered: Courbevoie+3.5 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: Courbevoie and Puteaux compared
CriterionCourbevoiePuteauxDifference
Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Puteaux+95%45.0376 in total87.9389 in totalMore shops per capita: Puteaux+95%
Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Puteaux+36%17.1143 in total23.3103 in totalMore per capita: Puteaux+36%
Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Puteaux2.1 times as high36.2302 in total75.7335 in totalMore per capita: Puteaux2.1 times as high
Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Puteaux+40%8.470 in total11.852 in totalMore per capita: Puteaux+40%
Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Puteaux+72%1.311 in total2.310 in totalMore per capita: Puteaux+72%
Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Puteaux+74%1.613 in total2.712 in totalMore per capita: Puteaux+74%
Passenger train stationsTie22Tie

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

Health

Health care

Health: Courbevoie and Puteaux compared
CriterionCourbevoiePuteauxDifference
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Courbevoie+19%4.03.3Better access: Courbevoie+19%
General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Puteaux+49%5.243 in total7.734 in totalMore per capita: Puteaux+49%
Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Puteaux+44%10.789 in total15.468 in totalMore per capita: Puteaux+44%
Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Puteaux+16%10.588 in total12.254 in totalMore per capita: Puteaux+16%
Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Puteaux+37%2.622 in total3.616 in totalMore per capita: Puteaux+37%
HospitalsMore facilities: Courbevoie+242More facilities: Courbevoie+2

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: Courbevoie and Puteaux compared
CriterionCourbevoiePuteauxDifference
Primary schoolsMore schools: Courbevoie+193920More schools: Courbevoie+19
Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Courbevoie+693More middle schools: Courbevoie+6
High schoolsMore high schools: Courbevoie+352More high schools: Courbevoie+3
Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Puteaux+51520More facilities: Puteaux+5

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

Recorded crime

Offenses recorded by the police

Recorded crime: Courbevoie and Puteaux compared
CriterionCourbevoiePuteauxDifference
Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Puteaux+25%2.12.6Higher rate: Puteaux+25%
Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Puteaux4.1 times as high12.952.6Higher rate: Puteaux4.1 times as high
Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Puteaux2.4 times as high1.84.3Higher rate: Puteaux2.4 times as high
Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Puteaux+16%1.31.5Higher rate: Puteaux+16%
Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Puteaux+48%6.810.0Higher rate: Puteaux+48%

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: Courbevoie and Puteaux compared
CriterionCourbevoiePuteauxDifference
Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Courbevoie+154More declarations: Courbevoie+1
Natural hazard prevention plansTie22Tie
Radon potentialSameLowLowSame

Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN

Land

Area, terrain and administrative areas

Land: Courbevoie and Puteaux compared
CriterionCourbevoiePuteauxDifference
Area km²Larger: Courbevoie+31%4.173.19Larger: Courbevoie+31%
Town hall elevationHigher: Courbevoie+6 m41 m35 mHigher: Courbevoie+6 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

Courbevoie vs Puteaux at a glance

Summary table: Courbevoie and Puteaux
CriterionCourbevoiePuteaux
Population inhab.83,48044,242
Change over 10 years−3.1%+0.3%
Density per km²20,01913,869
Median apartment price €/m²7,0317,416
Median house price €/m²9,2669,312
Apartment rent €/m²27.327.5
Property tax (combined rate)17.29%16.72%
Median standard of living €/year36,14035,160
Unemployment rate (census)9.3%10.0%
Premises with fiber99%95%
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year4.03.3
Home burglaries per 1,000 homes2.12.6
Average temperature12.5°C12.5°C
Sunshine h/year1,7171,717
Area km²4.173.19

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FAQ

Courbevoie vs Puteaux: your questions

Which is the larger city, Courbevoie or Puteaux?

By population, Courbevoie: 83,480 inhabitants versus 44,242 for Puteaux (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Courbevoie is the 59th largest city in France, Puteaux the 171st. By area, Courbevoie is also the larger (4.2 km²).

How far is Courbevoie from Puteaux?

Courbevoie and Puteaux are 2.2 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 Courbevoie or Puteaux?

To buy an apartment, Puteaux is more expensive: €7,416 per m² (median price), versus €7,031 in Courbevoie (+5%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).

Where is the standard of living higher, in Courbevoie or Puteaux?

In Courbevoie, half of the residents have a standard of living above €36,140 a year, versus €35,160 in Puteaux (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).

Are Courbevoie and Puteaux 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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