2026 comparison
Montauban vs Villeneuve-d'Ascq: 2026 comparison
Montauban has more inhabitants than Villeneuve-d'Ascq: 64,523 versus 63,462, or 1.7% more. Montauban covers a larger area (135 km² versus 27.5 km²), but Villeneuve-d'Ascq is more densely populated: 2,311 inhabitants per km² versus 477.
The median apartment price is higher in Villeneuve-d'Ascq: €2,763 per m² versus €1,940. The median standard of living is higher in Montauban (€24,600 a year versus €23,900).
The two cities are 748 km apart as the crow flies.
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Montauban
City in Tarn-et-Garonne
- Population
- 64,523 inhab.
- 88th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 135 km²
- Density
- 477 per km²
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Villeneuve-d'Ascq
City in Nord
- Population
- 63,462 inhab.
- 90th in France · 5th in its department
- Area
- 27.5 km²
- Density
- 2,311 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
MontaubanVilleneuve-d'Ascq
| Criterion | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Montauban+2% | 64,523 | 63,462 | More populous: Montauban+2% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Montauban+3.0 pts | +3.3% | +0.2% | Stronger growth: Montauban+3.0 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Montauban+8.3 pts | +8.7% | +0.4% | Stronger growth: Montauban+8.3 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Villeneuve-d'Ascq4.8 times as high | 477 | 2,311 | Denser: Villeneuve-d'Ascq4.8 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+0.9 pt | 16.7% | 17.6% | More young people: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+0.9 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Montauban+7.4 pts | 22.5% | 15.1% | More seniors: Montauban+7.4 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+0.02 | 2.08 | 2.10 | Larger households: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+0.02 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+42% | 1,940 | 2,763 | More expensive: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+42% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+42% | 2,214 | 3,133 | More expensive: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+42% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+27% | 11.3 | 14.3 | More expensive: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+27% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+32% | 10.2 | 13.5 | More expensive: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+32% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Montauban+14 pts | 55.0% | 40.8% | More homeowners: Montauban+14 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Montauban+17 pts | 56.1% | 39.1% | More houses: Montauban+17 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residences | 18.0% | — | |
| Second homesMore second homes: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+1.6 pt | 1.6% | 3.2% | More second homes: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+1.6 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Montauban+7.3 pts | 11.0% | 3.7% | More vacant homes: Montauban+7.3 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Montauban+18 pts | 69.14% | 51.23% | Higher rate: Montauban+18 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 | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Montauban+3% | 24,600 | 23,900 | Higher: Montauban+3% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+4.2 pts | 19.8% | 24.0% | Higher: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+4.2 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+9% | €29,300 | €31,798 | Higher: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+9% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Montauban+1.1 pt | 44% | 43% | More taxpaying households: Montauban+1.1 pt |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Montauban+6.2 pts | 73.4% | 67.1% | Higher: Montauban+6.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+3.1 pts | 12.5% | 15.6% | Higher: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+3.1 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Didier Lallemand | Sylvain Estager | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the far right | miscellaneous left | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Montauban+1.1 pt | 97% | 96% | Better covered: Montauban+1.1 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Montauban+63% | 98.6636 in total | 60.5384 in total | More shops per capita: Montauban+63% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montauban2.1 times as high | 27.1175 in total | 12.881 in total | More per capita: Montauban2.1 times as high |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montauban+9% | 40.3260 in total | 36.9234 in total | More per capita: Montauban+9% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montauban+33% | 28.1181 in total | 21.1134 in total | More per capita: Montauban+33% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montauban+97% | 2.516 in total | 1.38 in total | More per capita: Montauban+97% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montauban+16% | 2.013 in total | 1.711 in total | More per capita: Montauban+16% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+2 | 1 | 3 | More stations: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+2 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+44% | 3.7 | 5.4 | Better access: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+44% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+45% | 9.863 in total | 14.290 in total | More per capita: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+45% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+8% | 35.3228 in total | 38.3243 in total | More per capita: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+8% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Montauban+32% | 11.574 in total | 8.755 in total | More per capita: Montauban+32% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+31% | 2.214 in total | 2.818 in total | More per capita: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+31% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Montauban+9 | 13 | 4 | More facilities: Montauban+9 |
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 | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+3 | 42 | 45 | More schools: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+3 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Montauban+2 | 11 | 9 | More middle schools: Montauban+2 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Montauban+6 | 10 | 4 | More high schools: Montauban+6 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+12 | 10 | 22 | More facilities: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+12 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+3% | 7.0 | 7.3 | Higher rate: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+3% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+73% | 7.0 | 12.1 | Higher rate: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+73% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Tie | 3.4 | 3.4 | Tie |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Villeneuve-d'Ascq3.7 times as high | 1.8 | 6.7 | Higher rate: Villeneuve-d'Ascq3.7 times as high |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+35% | 8.8 | 11.9 | Higher rate: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+35% |
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 | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Montauban+2.6 °C | 13.9°C | 11.3°C | Warmer: Montauban+2.6 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Montauban+29% | 2,104 | 1,627 | Sunnier: Montauban+29% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+4% | 710 | 740 | Wetter: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+4% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+25 days/year | 101 | 126 | More rainy days: Villeneuve-d'Ascq+25 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearTie | 37 | 37 | Tie |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Montauban+29 days/year | 35 | 7 | More hot days: Montauban+29 days/year |
Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals
Natural hazards
Natural disasters and prevention
| Criterion | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Montauban+23 | 39 | 16 | More declarations: Montauban+23 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Montauban+1 | 3 | 2 | More plans: Montauban+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Montauban4.9 times as high | 135 | 27.5 | Larger: Montauban4.9 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Montauban+55 m | 89 m | 34 m | Higher: Montauban+55 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE) | Intermediate urban centre | Large urban centre | |
| Department | Tarn-et-Garonne (82) | Nord (59) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Grand Montauban | Métropole Européenne de Lille | |
| Urban unit | Montauban | Lille (partie française) | |
| Functional area | Montauban | Lille (partie française) |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Montauban vs Villeneuve-d'Ascq at a glance
| Criterion | Montauban | Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 64,523 | 63,462 |
| Change over 10 years | +8.7% | +0.4% |
| Density per km² | 477 | 2,311 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,940 | 2,763 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,214 | 3,133 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 11.3 | 14.3 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 69.14% | 51.23% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 24,600 | 23,900 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 12.5% | 15.6% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 96% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 3.7 | 5.4 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Average temperature | 13.9°C | 11.3°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,104 | 1,627 |
| Area km² | 135 | 27.5 |
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FAQ
Montauban vs Villeneuve-d'Ascq: your questions
Which is the larger city, Montauban or Villeneuve-d'Ascq?
By population, Montauban: 64,523 inhabitants versus 63,462 for Villeneuve-d'Ascq (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Montauban is the 88th largest city in France, Villeneuve-d'Ascq the 90th. By area, Montauban is also the larger (135 km²).
How far is Montauban from Villeneuve-d'Ascq?
Montauban and Villeneuve-d'Ascq are 748 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Montauban or Villeneuve-d'Ascq?
To buy an apartment, Villeneuve-d'Ascq is more expensive: €2,763 per m² (median price), versus €1,940 in Montauban (+42%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Montauban or Villeneuve-d'Ascq?
In Montauban, half of the residents have a standard of living above €24,600 a year, versus €23,900 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Montauban or Villeneuve-d'Ascq?
Montauban: 2,104 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,627 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq (climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each town).
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures