2026 comparison
Fort-de-France vs Saint-Maur-des-Fossés: 2026 comparison
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés has more inhabitants than Fort-de-France: 77,413 versus 76,120, or 1.7% more. Fort-de-France covers a larger area (44.2 km² versus 11.3 km²), but Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is more densely populated: 6,881 inhabitants per km² versus 1,722.
The median apartment price is higher in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés: €5,733 per m² versus €2,574.
The two cities are 6,861 km apart as the crow flies.
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Fort-de-France
City in Martinique
- Population
- 76,120 inhab.
- 71st in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 44.2 km²
- Density
- 1,722 per km²
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
City in Val-de-Marne
- Population
- 77,413 inhab.
- 68th in France · 4th in its department
- Area
- 11.3 km²
- Density
- 6,881 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1954
Fort-de-FranceSaint-Maur-des-Fossés
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+2% | 76,120 | 77,413 | More populous: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+2% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+5.0 pts | −3.4% | +1.7% | Stronger growth: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+5.0 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+14 pts | −10.3% | +3.3% | Stronger growth: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+14 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés4.0 times as high | 1,722 | 6,881 | Denser: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés4.0 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+0.6 pt | 15.6% | 16.2% | More young people: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+0.6 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Fort-de-France+2.1 pts | 23.0% | 20.9% | More seniors: Fort-de-France+2.1 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+0.19 | 1.95 | 2.14 | Larger households: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+0.19 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés2.2 times as high | 2,574 | 5,733 | More expensive: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés2.2 times as high |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés4.2 times as high | 1,762 | 7,467 | More expensive: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés4.2 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+44% | 15.9 | 23.0 | More expensive: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+44% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+39% | 15.2 | 21.1 | More expensive: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+39% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+24 pts | 37.7% | 61.7% | More homeowners: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+24 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Fort-de-France+8.0 pts | 41.0% | 33.1% | More houses: Fort-de-France+8.0 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Fort-de-France+22 pts | 33.5% | 11.5% | More social housing: Fort-de-France+22 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Fort-de-France+1.2 pt | 3.1% | 1.9% | More second homes: Fort-de-France+1.2 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Fort-de-France+11 pts | 18.2% | 6.9% | More vacant homes: Fort-de-France+11 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Fort-de-France+20 pts | 51.66% | 32.00% | Higher rate: Fort-de-France+20 pts |
| Vacant private homes share of private housingHigher share: Fort-de-France+9.5 pts | 15.3% | 5.8% | Higher share: Fort-de-France+9.5 pts |
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
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/year | not covered | 37,390 | |
| Poverty rate | not covered | 9.2% | |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés2.3 times as high | €23,726 | €55,723 | Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés2.3 times as high |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+36 pts | 31% | 67% | More taxpaying households: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+36 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+7.2 pts | 71.9% | 79.1% | Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+7.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Fort-de-France+13 pts | 20.5% | 7.8% | Higher: Fort-de-France+13 pts |
| Average net monthly salary private-sector employees working in the townHigher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+1% | €2,530 | €2,562 | Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+1% |
| Active establishments per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France2.6 times as high | 3,39125,814 in total | 1,30510,101 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France2.6 times as high |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census, INSEE, all-employees database, INSEE, SIDE
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Didier Laguerre | Pierre-Michel Delecroix | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 municipal elections) | Miscellaneous left (Divers gauche) | The Republicans (Les Républicains) | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Fort-de-France+1.0 pt | 97% | 96% | Better covered: Fort-de-France+1.0 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Town finances
Town debt, taxes and spending
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt per inhabitantHigher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés15 times as high | €169 | €2,452 | Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés15 times as high |
| Local taxes per inhabitant collected by the townHigher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés3.1 times as high | €352 | €1,099 | Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés3.1 times as high |
| Capital spending per inhabitantHigher: Fort-de-France+66% | €427 | €258 | Higher: Fort-de-France+66% |
| Operating expenses per inhabitantHigher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+32% | €1,390 | €1,837 | Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+32% |
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
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnout, 2022 presidential (1st round)Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+38 pts | 42.3% | 80.8% | Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+38 pts |
| Turnout, 2022 presidential (2nd round)Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+33 pts | 43.9% | 76.6% | Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+33 pts |
| First place, 2022 presidential (2nd round) | Marine Le Pen, 57.8% | Emmanuel Macron, 76.7% | |
| Turnout, 2024 European electionsHigher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+47 pts | 12.5% | 59.7% | Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+47 pts |
| First place, 2024 European elections political label of the list | France Unbowed (La France insoumise), 19.5% | Ensemble, 20.7% |
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
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Fort-de-France+80% | 108.6827 in total | 60.3467 in total | More shops per capita: Fort-de-France+80% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France+29% | 29.6225 in total | 23.0178 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France+29% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France+87% | 61.2466 in total | 32.8254 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France+87% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France+86% | 18.8143 in total | 10.178 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France+86% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France+53% | 2.015 in total | 1.310 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France+53% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France2.8 times as high | 1.411 in total | 0.54 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France2.8 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+4 | 0 | 4 | More stations: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+4 |
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
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel roomsMore rooms: Fort-de-France5.6 times as high | 587 | 104 | More rooms: Fort-de-France5.6 times as high |
| CampsitesTie | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Historic monumentsMore monuments: Fort-de-France+32 | 36 | 4 | More monuments: Fort-de-France+32 |
Sources: INSEE, tourist accommodation, Ministry of Culture (Mérimée)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+26% | 4.9 | 6.2 | Better access: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+26% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+2% | 12.696 in total | 12.9100 in total | More per capita: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+2% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+69% | 17.3132 in total | 29.3227 in total | More per capita: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+69% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.Tie | 10.278 in total | 10.279 in total | Tie |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Fort-de-France+80% | 5.139 in total | 2.822 in total | More per capita: Fort-de-France+80% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Fort-de-France+14 | 19 | 5 | More facilities: Fort-de-France+14 |
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 | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Fort-de-France+27 | 58 | 31 | More schools: Fort-de-France+27 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Fort-de-France+9 | 18 | 9 | More middle schools: Fort-de-France+9 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Fort-de-France+5 | 14 | 9 | More high schools: Fort-de-France+5 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Fort-de-France+12 | 15 | 3 | More facilities: Fort-de-France+12 |
| Brevet pass rate the town’s middle schools, latest sessionHigher rate: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+7.9 pts | 85.7% | 93.6% | Higher rate: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+7.9 pts |
| General and technological baccalaureate pass rate the town’s high schools, latest sessionHigher rate: Fort-de-France+0.5 pt | 96.9% | 96.4% | Higher rate: Fort-de-France+0.5 pt |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE), Ministry of Education (DEPP)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+24% | 6.1 | 7.5 | Higher rate: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+24% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés2.1 times as high | 5.6 | 11.9 | Higher rate: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés2.1 times as high |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Fort-de-France3.2 times as high | 6.0 | 1.9 | Higher rate: Fort-de-France3.2 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Fort-de-France+83% | 3.1 | 1.7 | Higher rate: Fort-de-France+83% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+9% | 7.4 | 8.1 | Higher rate: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+9% |
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 | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Fort-de-France+13.5 °C | 26.4°C | 12.9°C | Warmer: Fort-de-France+13.5 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Fort-de-France+45% | 2,489 | 1,717 | Sunnier: Fort-de-France+45% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Fort-de-France3.0 times as high | 1,951 | 654 | Wetter: Fort-de-France3.0 times as high |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Fort-de-France+82 days/year | 200 | 118 | More rainy days: Fort-de-France+82 days/year |
| Frost days days/year | — | 31 | |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or more | — | 21 |
Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals
Natural hazards
Natural disasters and prevention
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Fort-de-France+2 | 20 | 18 | More declarations: Fort-de-France+2 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+1 | 1 | 2 | More plans: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+1 |
| Radon potential | Low, with aggravating factors | Low |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Fort-de-France3.9 times as high | 44.2 | 11.3 | Larger: Fort-de-France3.9 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+37 m | 3 m | 40 m | Higher: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés+37 m |
| Coastal commune | Yes (sea) | No | |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban center | Large urban center | Same |
| Department | Martinique (972) | Val-de-Marne (94) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération du Centre de la Martinique | Métropole du Grand Paris | |
| Urban unit | Fort-de-France | Paris | |
| Functional area | Fort-de-France | Paris |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Fort-de-France vs Saint-Maur-des-Fossés at a glance
| Criterion | Fort-de-France | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 76,120 | 77,413 |
| Change over 10 years | −10.3% | +3.3% |
| Density per km² | 1,722 | 6,881 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,574 | 5,733 |
| Median house price €/m² | 1,762 | 7,467 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 15.9 | 23.0 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 51.66% | 32.00% |
| Median standard of living €/year | not covered | 37,390 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 20.5% | 7.8% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 96% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.9 | 6.2 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 6.1 | 7.5 |
| Average temperature | 26.4°C | 12.9°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,489 | 1,717 |
| Area km² | 44.2 | 11.3 |
| Debt per inhabitant | €169 | €2,452 |
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FAQ
Fort-de-France vs Saint-Maur-des-Fossés: your questions
Which is the larger city, Fort-de-France or Saint-Maur-des-Fossés?
By population, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés: 77,413 inhabitants versus 76,120 for Fort-de-France (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is the 68th largest city in France, Fort-de-France the 71st. By area, Fort-de-France is the larger (44.2 km²).
How far is Fort-de-France from Saint-Maur-des-Fossés?
Fort-de-France and Saint-Maur-des-Fossés are 6,861 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Fort-de-France or Saint-Maur-des-Fossés?
To buy an apartment, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is more expensive: €5,733 per m² (median price), versus €2,574 in Fort-de-France (+123%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Which city is sunnier, Fort-de-France or Saint-Maur-des-Fossés?
Fort-de-France: 2,489 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,717 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each town).
Are Fort-de-France and Saint-Maur-des-Fossés in the same department?
No: Fort-de-France is in Martinique (972), in the Martinique region, and Saint-Maur-des-Fossés in Val-de-Marne (94), in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures