2026 comparison
Drancy vs Fort-de-France: 2026 comparison
Fort-de-France has more inhabitants than Drancy: 76,120 versus 72,583, or 4.9% more. Fort-de-France covers a larger area (44.2 km² versus 7.8 km²), but Drancy is more densely populated: 9,353 inhabitants per km² versus 1,722.
The median apartment price is higher in Drancy: €3,491 per m² versus €2,574.
The two cities are 6,860 km apart as the crow flies.
Drancy
City in Seine-Saint-Denis
FSeine-Saint-Denis93Île-de-France
- Population
- 72,583 inhab.
- 73rd in France · 6th in its department
- Area
- 7.8 km²
- Density
- 9,353 per km²
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Fort-de-France
City in Martinique
- Population
- 76,120 inhab.
- 70th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 44.2 km²
- Density
- 1,722 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1954
DrancyFort-de-France
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Fort-de-France+5% | 72,583 | 76,120 | More populous: Fort-de-France+5% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Drancy+3.7 pts | +0.4% | −3.4% | Stronger growth: Drancy+3.7 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Drancy+16 pts | +6.1% | −10.3% | Stronger growth: Drancy+16 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Drancy5.4 times as high | 9,353 | 1,722 | Denser: Drancy5.4 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Drancy+5.8 pts | 21.3% | 15.6% | More young people: Drancy+5.8 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Fort-de-France+9.6 pts | 13.4% | 23.0% | More seniors: Fort-de-France+9.6 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Drancy+0.58 | 2.53 | 1.95 | Larger households: Drancy+0.58 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Drancy+36% | 3,491 | 2,574 | More expensive: Drancy+36% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Drancy2.3 times as high | 4,037 | 1,762 | More expensive: Drancy2.3 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Drancy+18% | 18.8 | 15.9 | More expensive: Drancy+18% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Drancy+19% | 18.1 | 15.2 | More expensive: Drancy+19% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Drancy+5.3 pts | 43.1% | 37.7% | More homeowners: Drancy+5.3 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Fort-de-France+5.8 pts | 35.3% | 41.0% | More houses: Fort-de-France+5.8 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Drancy+1.9 pt | 35.3% | 33.5% | More social housing: Drancy+1.9 pt |
| Second homesMore second homes: Fort-de-France+1.9 pt | 1.2% | 3.1% | More second homes: Fort-de-France+1.9 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Fort-de-France+11 pts | 7.2% | 18.2% | More vacant homes: Fort-de-France+11 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Fort-de-France+8.5 pts | 43.20% | 51.66% | Higher rate: Fort-de-France+8.5 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
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,290 | not covered | |
| Poverty rate | 32.3% | not covered | |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Fort-de-France+3% | €22,967 | €23,726 | Higher: Fort-de-France+3% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Drancy+4.9 pts | 36% | 31% | More taxpaying households: Drancy+4.9 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Drancy+0.1 pt | 72.0% | 71.9% | Higher: Drancy+0.1 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Fort-de-France+2.3 pts | 18.2% | 20.5% | Higher: Fort-de-France+2.3 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jean-Christophe Lagarde | Didier Laguerre | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | UDI | miscellaneous left | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Fort-de-France+6.2 pts | 91% | 97% | Better covered: Fort-de-France+6.2 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Fort-de-France2.5 times as high | 43.1313 in total | 108.6827 in total | More shops per capita: Fort-de-France2.5 times as high |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France+60% | 18.5134 in total | 29.6225 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France+60% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France2.8 times as high | 21.8158 in total | 61.2466 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France2.8 times as high |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France+77% | 10.677 in total | 18.8143 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France+77% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France+79% | 1.18 in total | 2.015 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France+79% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France10 times as high | 0.11 in total | 1.411 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France10 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Drancy+1 | 1 | 0 | More stations: Drancy+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Fort-de-France+68% | 2.9 | 4.9 | Better access: Fort-de-France+68% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France+91% | 6.648 in total | 12.696 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France+91% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France3.4 times as high | 5.137 in total | 17.3132 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France3.4 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France3.5 times as high | 2.921 in total | 10.278 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France3.5 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France+96% | 2.619 in total | 5.139 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France+96% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Fort-de-France+17 | 2 | 19 | More facilities: Fort-de-France+17 |
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 | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Fort-de-France+21 | 37 | 58 | More schools: Fort-de-France+21 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Fort-de-France+9 | 9 | 18 | More middle schools: Fort-de-France+9 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Fort-de-France+9 | 5 | 14 | More high schools: Fort-de-France+9 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Fort-de-France+14 | 1 | 15 | More facilities: Fort-de-France+14 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Fort-de-France+4% | 5.8 | 6.1 | Higher rate: Fort-de-France+4% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy2.1 times as high | 11.6 | 5.6 | Higher rate: Drancy2.1 times as high |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Fort-de-France+63% | 3.7 | 6.0 | Higher rate: Fort-de-France+63% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Fort-de-France+26% | 2.5 | 3.1 | Higher rate: Fort-de-France+26% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy+24% | 9.2 | 7.4 | Higher rate: Drancy+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)
Climate
Temperature, sunshine and rain
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Fort-de-France+14.3 °C | 12.1°C | 26.4°C | Warmer: Fort-de-France+14.3 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Fort-de-France+52% | 1,634 | 2,489 | Sunnier: Fort-de-France+52% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Fort-de-France3.2 times as high | 616 | 1,951 | Wetter: Fort-de-France3.2 times as high |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Fort-de-France+90 days/year | 110 | 200 | More rainy days: Fort-de-France+90 days/year |
| Frost days days/year | 37 | — | |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or more | 13 | — |
Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals
Natural hazards
Natural disasters and prevention
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Fort-de-France+8 | 12 | 20 | More declarations: Fort-de-France+8 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Fort-de-France+1 | 0 | 1 | More plans: Fort-de-France+1 |
| Radon potential | Low | Low, with aggravating factors |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Fort-de-France5.7 times as high | 7.76 | 44.2 | Larger: Fort-de-France5.7 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Drancy+45 m | 48 m | 3 m | Higher: Drancy+45 m |
| Coastal commune | No | Yes (sea) | |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis (93) | Martinique (972) | |
| Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Paris | Communauté d'agglomération du Centre de la Martinique | |
| Urban unit | Paris | Fort-de-France | |
| Functional area | Paris | Fort-de-France |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Drancy vs Fort-de-France at a glance
| Criterion | Drancy | Fort-de-France |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 72,583 | 76,120 |
| Change over 10 years | +6.1% | −10.3% |
| Density per km² | 9,353 | 1,722 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 3,491 | 2,574 |
| Median house price €/m² | 4,037 | 1,762 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 18.8 | 15.9 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 43.20% | 51.66% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,290 | not covered |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 18.2% | 20.5% |
| Premises with fiber | 91% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.9 | 4.9 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Average temperature | 12.1°C | 26.4°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,634 | 2,489 |
| Area km² | 7.76 | 44.2 |
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FAQ
Drancy vs Fort-de-France: your questions
Which is the larger city, Drancy or Fort-de-France?
By population, Fort-de-France: 76,120 inhabitants versus 72,583 for Drancy (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Fort-de-France is the 70th largest city in France, Drancy the 73rd. By area, Fort-de-France is also the larger (44.2 km²).
How far is Drancy from Fort-de-France?
Drancy and Fort-de-France are 6,860 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Drancy or Fort-de-France?
To buy an apartment, Drancy is more expensive: €3,491 per m² (median price), versus €2,574 in Fort-de-France (+36%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Which city is sunnier, Drancy or Fort-de-France?
Fort-de-France: 2,489 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,634 in Drancy (climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each town).
Are Drancy and Fort-de-France in the same department?
No: Drancy is in Seine-Saint-Denis (93), in the Île-de-France region, and Fort-de-France in Martinique (972), in the Martinique region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures