2026 comparison
Rueil-Malmaison vs Saint-Pierre (974): 2026 comparison
Saint-Pierre has more inhabitants than Rueil-Malmaison: 85,927 versus 84,409, or 1.8% more. Saint-Pierre covers a larger area (96.0 km² versus 14.7 km²), but Rueil-Malmaison is more densely populated: 5,742 inhabitants per km² versus 895.
The median apartment price is higher in Rueil-Malmaison: €5,917 per m² versus €3,123. The median standard of living is higher in Rueil-Malmaison (€37,730 a year versus €19,670).
The two cities are 9,419 km apart as the crow flies.
Rueil-Malmaison
City in Hauts-de-Seine
FHauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France
- Population
- 84,409 inhab.
- 57th in France · 5th in its department
- Area
- 14.7 km²
- Density
- 5,742 per km²
Saint-Pierre
City in Réunion
- Population
- 85,927 inhab.
- 55th in France · 3rd in its department
- Area
- 96.0 km²
- Density
- 895 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1954
Rueil-MalmaisonSaint-Pierre
| Criterion | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Saint-Pierre+2% | 84,409 | 85,927 | More populous: Saint-Pierre+2% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Rueil-Malmaison+6.2 pts | +6.3% | +0.1% | Stronger growth: Rueil-Malmaison+6.2 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Saint-Pierre+0.5 pt | +3.9% | +4.5% | Stronger growth: Saint-Pierre+0.5 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Rueil-Malmaison6.4 times as high | 5,742 | 895 | Denser: Rueil-Malmaison6.4 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Saint-Pierre+1.4 pt | 18.9% | 20.3% | More young people: Saint-Pierre+1.4 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Rueil-Malmaison+3.3 pts | 17.0% | 13.7% | More seniors: Rueil-Malmaison+3.3 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Saint-Pierre+0.14 | 2.23 | 2.37 | Larger households: Saint-Pierre+0.14 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Rueil-Malmaison+89% | 5,917 | 3,123 | More expensive: Rueil-Malmaison+89% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Rueil-Malmaison2.5 times as high | 8,003 | 3,164 | More expensive: Rueil-Malmaison2.5 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Rueil-Malmaison+55% | 24.5 | 15.8 | More expensive: Rueil-Malmaison+55% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Rueil-Malmaison+80% | 25.7 | 14.3 | More expensive: Rueil-Malmaison+80% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Rueil-Malmaison+1.0 pt | 51.4% | 50.4% | More homeowners: Rueil-Malmaison+1.0 pt |
| Share of housesMore houses: Saint-Pierre+44 pts | 20.8% | 64.9% | More houses: Saint-Pierre+44 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Rueil-Malmaison+2.0 pt | 25.1% | 23.2% | More social housing: Rueil-Malmaison+2.0 pt |
| Second homesMore second homes: Saint-Pierre+2.3 pts | 2.1% | 4.4% | More second homes: Saint-Pierre+2.3 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Saint-Pierre+2.2 pts | 7.1% | 9.2% | More vacant homes: Saint-Pierre+2.2 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Saint-Pierre+25 pts | 22.90% | 48.35% | Higher rate: Saint-Pierre+25 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 | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Rueil-Malmaison+92% | 37,730 | 19,670 | Higher: Rueil-Malmaison+92% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Saint-Pierre+26 pts | 9.3% | 34.8% | Higher: Saint-Pierre+26 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Rueil-Malmaison2.7 times as high | €62,176 | €23,366 | Higher: Rueil-Malmaison2.7 times as high |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Rueil-Malmaison+43 pts | 69% | 26% | More taxpaying households: Rueil-Malmaison+43 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Rueil-Malmaison+11 pts | 80.8% | 70.2% | Higher: Rueil-Malmaison+11 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Saint-Pierre+19 pts | 8.7% | 27.4% | Higher: Saint-Pierre+19 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Patrick Ollier | David Lorion | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the right | miscellaneous right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Rueil-Malmaison+1.5 pt | 98% | 96% | Better covered: Rueil-Malmaison+1.5 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Saint-Pierre2.1 times as high | 41.5350 in total | 87.7754 in total | More shops per capita: Saint-Pierre2.1 times as high |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Pierre+98% | 14.2120 in total | 28.2242 in total | More per capita: Saint-Pierre+98% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Pierre2.6 times as high | 24.9210 in total | 65.2560 in total | More per capita: Saint-Pierre2.6 times as high |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Pierre+2% | 17.5148 in total | 17.8153 in total | More per capita: Saint-Pierre+2% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rueil-Malmaison+30% | 1.714 in total | 1.311 in total | More per capita: Rueil-Malmaison+30% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Pierre+34% | 1.311 in total | 1.715 in total | More per capita: Saint-Pierre+34% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Rueil-Malmaison+1 | 1 | 0 | More stations: Rueil-Malmaison+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Saint-Pierre2.5 times as high | 2.6 | 6.7 | Better access: Saint-Pierre2.5 times as high |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Pierre2.2 times as high | 5.748 in total | 12.3106 in total | More per capita: Saint-Pierre2.2 times as high |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rueil-Malmaison+18% | 14.7124 in total | 12.5107 in total | More per capita: Rueil-Malmaison+18% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Pierre+39% | 7.765 in total | 10.792 in total | More per capita: Saint-Pierre+39% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rueil-Malmaison+6% | 2.723 in total | 2.622 in total | More per capita: Rueil-Malmaison+6% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Saint-Pierre+5 | 5 | 10 | More facilities: Saint-Pierre+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
| Criterion | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Saint-Pierre+22 | 28 | 50 | More schools: Saint-Pierre+22 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Saint-Pierre+3 | 12 | 15 | More middle schools: Saint-Pierre+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Saint-Pierre+2 | 7 | 9 | More high schools: Saint-Pierre+2 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Rueil-Malmaison+1 | 5 | 4 | More facilities: Rueil-Malmaison+1 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Rueil-Malmaison+65% | 6.6 | 4.0 | Higher rate: Rueil-Malmaison+65% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rueil-Malmaison+62% | 10.7 | 6.6 | Higher rate: Rueil-Malmaison+62% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-Pierre2.9 times as high | 1.6 | 4.6 | Higher rate: Saint-Pierre2.9 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rueil-Malmaison+30% | 1.4 | 1.1 | Higher rate: Rueil-Malmaison+30% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rueil-Malmaison+7% | 6.9 | 6.5 | Higher rate: Rueil-Malmaison+7% |
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 | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Saint-Pierre+11.3 °C | 12.3°C | 23.6°C | Warmer: Saint-Pierre+11.3 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,717 | — | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Saint-Pierre+67% | 571 | 956 | Wetter: Saint-Pierre+67% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Rueil-Malmaison+31 days/year | 106 | 75 | More rainy days: Rueil-Malmaison+31 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Rueil-Malmaison+43 days/year | 43 | 0 | More frost days: Rueil-Malmaison+43 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Saint-Pierre+86 days/year | 16 | 101 | More hot days: Saint-Pierre+86 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 | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Saint-Pierre+2 | 18 | 20 | More declarations: Saint-Pierre+2 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Saint-Pierre6.5 times as high | 14.7 | 96.0 | Larger: Saint-Pierre6.5 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Rueil-Malmaison+24 m | 32 m | 8 m | Higher: Rueil-Malmaison+24 m |
| Coastal commune | No | Yes (sea) | |
| Density grid (INSEE) | Large urban centre | Intermediate urban centre | |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Réunion (974) | |
| Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Paris | Communauté d'agglomération CIVIS (Communauté Intercommunale des Villes Solidaires) | |
| Urban unit | Paris | Saint-Pierre | |
| Functional area | Paris | Saint-Pierre - Le Tampon |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Rueil-Malmaison vs Saint-Pierre (974) at a glance
| Criterion | Rueil-Malmaison | Saint-Pierre |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 84,409 | 85,927 |
| Change over 10 years | +3.9% | +4.5% |
| Density per km² | 5,742 | 895 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 5,917 | 3,123 |
| Median house price €/m² | 8,003 | 3,164 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 24.5 | 15.8 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 22.90% | 48.35% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 37,730 | 19,670 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 8.7% | 27.4% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 96% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.6 | 6.7 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 6.6 | 4.0 |
| Average temperature | 12.3°C | 23.6°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,717 | — |
| Area km² | 14.7 | 96.0 |
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FAQ
Rueil-Malmaison vs Saint-Pierre (974): your questions
Which is the larger city, Rueil-Malmaison or Saint-Pierre?
By population, Saint-Pierre: 85,927 inhabitants versus 84,409 for Rueil-Malmaison (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Saint-Pierre is the 55th largest city in France, Rueil-Malmaison the 57th. By area, Saint-Pierre is also the larger (96.0 km²).
How far is Rueil-Malmaison from Saint-Pierre?
Rueil-Malmaison and Saint-Pierre are 9,419 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Rueil-Malmaison or Saint-Pierre?
To buy an apartment, Rueil-Malmaison is more expensive: €5,917 per m² (median price), versus €3,123 in Saint-Pierre (+89%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Rueil-Malmaison or Saint-Pierre?
In Rueil-Malmaison, half of the residents have a standard of living above €37,730 a year, versus €19,670 in Saint-Pierre (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Rueil-Malmaison and Saint-Pierre in the same department?
No: Rueil-Malmaison is in Hauts-de-Seine (92), in the Île-de-France region, and Saint-Pierre in Réunion (974), in the Réunion region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures