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Châtenay-en-FranceVal-d'Oise

68 residents make their home in this town in Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France.

Population

INSEE, census 2023 · commune

Rent

€17.34

per m² a month · apartments · estimated advertised rents · median of compared French towns €12.41/m²

Walk, cycle, transit

33%

of working residents · median of compared French towns 13%

Is Châtenay-en-France a good place to live?

At under 1,000 residents, Châtenay-en-France is too small for the grades other French towns get. It skews young: only just over one in ten residents are 65 or over.

What makes Châtenay-en-France stand out

The one thing Châtenay-en-France does most differently from other towns.

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Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

11% are 65 or over

of residents, against 22% in the median compared French town

Median age 40.5. Source: INSEE, census 2023.

Église Saint-Martin · Classé · Photo: Clicsouris · CC BY-SA 2.5

Châtenay-en-France’s story

Châtenay-en-France in pictures

The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Châtenay-en-France: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 0 inscrit (the second level).

The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1990.

52% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.

1990First protected: Église Saint-Martin

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The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Châtenay-en-France.

Who lives here

Degrees are more common in Châtenay-en-France than in Val-d'Oise’s towns or across compared French towns: 67% of adults

Those aged 15 to 24 account for just over one in ten residents. 16% are under 15, below both Val-d'Oise’s towns (21%) and compared French towns (17%). Retirement age and beyond: 11% of residents are 65 or older.

40.5median age

Châtenay-en-FranceVal-d'Oise medianFrance median

Val-d'Oise medianFrance median

Ages · share of residents

11%

Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education

No diploma8%

CAP or BEP13%

Baccalauréat4%

Higher education67%

Women and men · all residents

55% women, 45% men

About 83 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Val-d'Oise 51.5%, France 51.8%.

Ages and diplomas in Châtenay-en-France
	Châtenay-en-France	Val-d'Oise median	France median
Under 15	16%	21%	17%
15–24	11%	12%	11%
25–44	30%	26%	23%
45–64	33%	25%	26%
65+	11%	15%	22%
No diploma	8.3%	17%	19%
CAP or BEP	13%	20%	26%
Baccalauréat	4.2%	19%	18%
Higher education	67%	38%	30%

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Ages40.5 median age · 11% are 65 or over Households20 households · 3 people per household Born abroad9.4% immigrants · Born abroad, not French at birth Questions“What is the population of Châtenay-en-France?”

INSEE, census 2023 · Val-d'Oise median and France median: the median of compared communes

History

Old homes shape Châtenay-en-France: 52% were built before 1919, more than in both Val-d'Oise’s towns and compared French towns

France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.

Among the classé monuments in Châtenay-en-France is Église Saint-Martin. Protection here reaches back to the 18th century.

1historic monument

Monuments by protection · Mérimée

Classé1

Inscrit0

Among them · Classé

Église Saint-Martin 18th & 19th c.

18th c.

oldest protected part

1990

first monument protected

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Age of homes52% built before 1919 · Older homes Map1 historic monument Classé1 classé · France’s highest protection Questions“How many historic monuments are there in Châtenay-en-France?”

Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period

Work & commute

Unemployment in Châtenay-en-France, 5.1%, runs below Val-d'Oise’s towns and compared French towns

At the census, 33.3% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.

33%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2023

Driving67%

Public transport23%

On foot8%

Bicycle3%

Motorbike or scooter0%

jobs based in Châtenay-en-France, 0.5 per working resident

5.1%

unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%

worked without traveling (at or from home)

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Jobs based here0.5 per working resident Getting to work33% walk, cycle or take transit

Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

Schools

81.7% of candidates passed the brevet at the eight collèges within 5 km, 2.5 points above the expected rate

Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.

A collège lies 2.2 mi away.

87%passed the bac (general and technological)

Brevet pass rate · collèges within 5 km

Châtenay-en-France81.7%

Median of towns87.5%

Bac pass rate · lycées within 5 km

Châtenay-en-France84.0%

Median of towns92.9%

School	Level	Candidates	Passed, 2025
Collège Pierre CurieNearest collègeCollège	Collège	112	94%+10 pts
Lycée Romain RollandNearest lycéeGeneral lycée	General lycée	397	85%−1 pt
Collège Georges CharpakBest against expectations: 15 points above the expected rateCollège	Collège	124	79%+15 pts

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87%

passed the general and technological bac, −0.9 pts against the expected rate

78%

passed the vocational bac, +6 pts against the expected rate

81.7%

passed the brevet at the collèges, +2.5 pts against the expected rate

2.2 mi

to the nearest collège from the town center

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Collèges81.7% passed the brevet · Eight collèges within 5 km Lycées84.0% passed the bac · Two lycées within 5 km

Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte

Housing

The estimated advertised rent of an apartment in Châtenay-en-France is €17.34/m² a month

Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.

€17.34/m²estimated apartment rent a month

Estimated advertised apartment rent per m² a month

Châtenay-en-France€17.34/m²

Median of towns€12.41/m²

Val-d'Oise median€18.09/m²

€17.34/m²

estimated advertised apartment rent a month, charges included (€14.43 to €20.83/m² a month)

€14.12/m²

estimated advertised house rent a month, charges included

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Renting€17.34/m² a month · Estimated advertised apartment rent

Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte

Nearby attractions

Château de Champlâtreux and 2 more in and around Châtenay-en-France

Heritage and museums in and near Châtenay-en-France. Best known first.

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ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Champlâtreux3.9 km northwest, in Épinay-Champlâtreux

MuseumArchéa4.7 km southeast, in Louvres ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bellefontaine3.5 km north, in Bellefontaine

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (1)

Archéa: Khader, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Châtenay-en-France

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The big questions

SchoolsEight collèges and two lycées within 5 km Health0 GPs · nearest emergency department 5 mi away HousingWork & commute0 jobs based here Flood & hazards

Out and about

Outdoors100% of the commune is protected nature AttractionsClimateWeather

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 40.5 History1 historic monument Town HallFamous people

Landmarks

Châtenay-en-France has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.

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Église Saint-MartinChurch · 18th & 19th c.

Classé

Église Saint-AquillinChurch · 12th–16th c. · in Fontenay-en-Parisis, 0.9 mi

Classé

Église Saint-LégerChurch · 13th–16th c. · in Jagny-sous-Bois, 1 mi

Classé

Église Saint-MartinChurch · 16th c. · in Mareil-en-France, 1.3 mi

Photo credits

Église Saint-Martin: Photo: Clicsouris · CC BY-SA 2.5

Famous people from Châtenay-en-France

Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Châtenay-en-France yet.

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Châtenay-en-France’s neighbors

The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →

All towns in Val-d'Oise →

Puiseux-en-FranceGoussainvilleLouvresMarly-la-VilleFossesLuzarchesChâtenay-en-France

How the neighbors grade

Town	People	Miles	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Châtenay-en-France	68	—	—	—	—	—
Puiseux-en-France	3,765	2	B⁻	D⁻	B⁺	B⁺
Goussainville	31,301	2.4	D⁻	D⁻	D	C⁻
Louvres	12,560	2.5	D	D⁻	C	B⁻
Marly-la-Ville	6,022	2.7	B⁻	D⁻	B⁻	B⁺
Fosses	10,570	3.3	D	D⁻	C	B⁻
Luzarches	5,008	3.7	C⁻	C⁻	C⁺	C⁻

People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.

About Châtenay-en-France

Commune in Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France

Châtenay-en-France is a commune of 68 people in the Communauté de communes Carnelle Pays-de-France. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.

Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries

Population: 68 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality: Communauté de communes Carnelle Pays-de-France
Département: Val-d'Oise (95)
Région: Île-de-France
Area: 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
INSEE code: 95144

Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated November 9, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.