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95750
Chars
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Communauté de Communes Vexin Centre Canton Pontoise INSEE code 95142
- 2,006Population
- 128Businesses
- 972Working population
- 0Offers
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Overview
Chars (95750) is a municipality in Val-d'Oise (INSEE code 95142), located in the canton of Pontoise. It belongs to the intercommunality “Communauté de Communes du Vexin Centre”. It has 2 006 inhabitants, of whom 18,9 % are under 15. The working population numbers 1 037 people, of whom 972 are in employment; the estimated unemployment rate is 7,3 %. 137 establishments are recorded (sources: INSEE, CEEVO). 2 business parks (ZAE) are recorded in the area. The “local employment” indicator is 441. The average income per tax household is 33 872 €. The business property tax rate (CFE, excluding ZAE) is 22,55 %. Published offers can be viewed in the catalogue; the full listing is reserved for registered users.
Location
Key figures
The key facts about Chars, compared with Val-d'Oise and Île-de-France.
At a glance
- 99%FibreArcep, Ma connexion internet, T2 2026
- €2,578/m²Housing price (apartments)DVF, DGFiP / Etalab, 2025
- 1,223 haFarmlandInstitut Paris Région, MOS, 2025
- 345Private-sector jobsUrssaf, 31/12/2025
Comparison with the surrounding area
Chars against the reference areas. Each chart gives its values, source and reference year.
Population
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| hab. | |
|---|---|
| Chars | 2,006 hab. |
| Average town: CC Vexin Centre | 767 hab. |
| Average town: Val-d'Oise | 7,004 hab. |
Source : Insee, population census, RP 2023. Population of an average town: total divided by the number of towns.
Average income per tax household
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| € | |
|---|---|
| Chars | 33,872 € |
| CC Vexin Centre | 45,510 € |
| Val-d'Oise | 32,489 € |
| Île-de-France | 42,208 € |
Source : DGFiP, income tax by local authority (IRCOM), IRCOM 2025. Groups of towns: average of the towns weighted by population; Val-d'Oise and Île-de-France: official values.
Unemployment rate
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| % | |
|---|---|
| Chars | 7.3 % |
| CC Vexin Centre | 7.7 % |
| Val-d'Oise | 11.8 % |
| Île-de-France | 11.2 % |
Source : Insee, population census, RP 2023. Groups of towns: average of the towns weighted by the active population; Val-d'Oise and Île-de-France: official values (ages 15 to 64).
Share of under-15s
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| % | |
|---|---|
| Chars | 18.9 % |
| CC Vexin Centre | 19.8 % |
| Val-d'Oise | 21.2 % |
| Île-de-France | 18.7 % |
Source : Insee, population census, RP 2023. Groups of towns: average of the towns weighted by population; Val-d'Oise and Île-de-France: official values.
Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants
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| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | |
|---|---|
| Chars | 63.8 |
| CC Vexin Centre | 91.2 |
| Val-d'Oise | 79.4 |
| Île-de-France | 118.5 |
Source : Insee, business demography (SIDE), 31/12/2024. Active establishments relative to population; Val-d'Oise and Île-de-France: official totals.
CFE rate (business property tax)
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| % | |
|---|---|
| Chars | 22.43 % |
| CC Vexin Centre | 22.42 % |
| Val-d'Oise | 25.56 % |
Source : DGFiP, local direct taxation (REI), REI 2025. Town rates; groups of towns and Val-d'Oise are the simple average of the towns (no official overall value).
Premises connectable to fibre
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| % | |
|---|---|
| Chars | 100.0 % |
| CC Vexin Centre | 99.7 % |
| Val-d'Oise | 98.2 % |
Source : Arcep, broadband and ultra-fast broadband observatory, Q2 2026. Connectable premises relative to all premises; groups of towns: sum of the towns.
Census unemployment rate (declared by census respondents, ages 15-64): it is higher by construction than Insee's localised unemployment rate (annual average, ILO definition), which is not available at municipal level.
Economic DNA
Breakdown of establishments
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| Breakdown of establishments | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Tertiary | 102 | 79.7 % |
| Industry | 6 | 4.7 % |
| Construction | 20 | 15.6 % |
Source : CEEVO town database, from Insee (SIDE), 31/12/2024. Active establishments by sector.
Detailed figuresArea, businesses, population, taxes, income, workforce
Territory
- Number of ZAE
- 2
- Total floor area of ZAE
- 3 hectares
- Available floor area in ZAE
- 0
- No. of location offers (source: CEEVO)
- 0
Establishments (sources: INSEE, CEEVO)
- Industry
- 6
- Construction
- 20
- Commerce / Services
- 102
- Agriculture
- -
- Total establishments
- 128
Population
- Total population
- 2,006 inhabitant(s)
- Share of under-15s (%)
- 18.9 %
- Share of over-75s (%)
- 6.8 %
- Share of the population (over 15, not in education) with a qualification above Bac +2
- 32.2 %
- Share of the population (over 15, not in education) with no qualification
- 18.9 %
- Share of graduates relative to non-graduates
- 1.73
Overall taxes
- Undeveloped land property tax
- 83.17 %
- Developed land property tax
- 35.69 %
- CFE (Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises, excluding ZAE)
- 22.43 %
Overall 2025 rate applicable in the municipality: municipality, intercommunal authority, syndicates, special equipment taxes, GEMAPI tax and special annual additional tax (CFE: outside business zones) — DGFiP, REI 2025.
Income
- Average income per tax household
- 33,872.0 €
- Compared with the Val-d'Oise average
- 16 %
- Share of taxable households
- 56.5 %
Working population - Jobs
- Working population
- 1,037
- In employment
- 972
- Unemployed (INSEE definition)
- 76
- Estimated unemployment rate
- 7.3 %
- Local jobs
- 441
Sources : CEEVO town database ; listings published in the CEEVO catalogue on 10/10/2026.
Photographs of Chars
Freely licensed photographs from Wikimedia Commons: author, licence and link under each picture.
Author : Pierre Poschadel · Licence : CC BY-SA 4.0 · File on Wikimedia Commons 
Author : Pierre Poschadel · Licence : CC BY-SA 4.0 · File on Wikimedia Commons 
Author : Pierre Poschadel · Licence : CC BY-SA 4.0 · File on Wikimedia Commons 
Author : Chatsam · Licence : CC BY-SA 3.0 · File on Wikimedia Commons
Offers available in Chars
Premises available in Chars from Val-d'Oise commercial agents.
No offers currently available in this municipality.
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Other municipalities in the same inter-municipal body
Sale prices of business premises
Industrial, commercial or similar premises
fewer than 5 sales over 2021-2025
Building plots (all uses)
fewer than 5 sales over 2021-2025
Actual sale values, excluding rents. One sale = one transaction for a single premises, excluding housing, off-plan sales and bundled sales; outliers removed. The price includes the underlying land.
Source: DVF, DGFiP / Etalab. Sales from 2021 to 2025 (latest transaction on Dec. 31, 2025, files published on May 18, 2026). No median is published below 5 sales (statistical confidentiality).
Land and zoning
Planning document
Local urban plan (PLU), approved on Feb. 18, 2020
Read the document on the Géoportail de l'urbanisme
Zones giving access to aid or exemptions
- Territory of Industry 2023-2027
Grants, taxes and costs: what these schemes offer
Sources: Cerema, Cartofriches (updated April 7, 2025); Géoportail de l'urbanisme; ANCT; AFR 2022-2027 zoning.
Business premises started (construction starts)
| Type of premises | Total 2016-2024 (m²) | Yearly average (m²) |
|---|---|---|
| Offices | 178 | 20 |
| Industry | 1,049 | 117 |
| Total business premises | 1,227 | 136 |
Floor area of construction starts, by actual date. The latest years are incomplete (late reporting) and 2025 is not available. Authorised floor areas are not published: their series is not reliable.
Source: SDES, Sitadel database (September 2026 file), premises started from 2016 to 2024.
Private-sector employment
- 345Private-sector employees, end of 2025
- 295Private-sector employees, end of 2015
- +16.9 %Change between 2015 and 2025
- 33Employing establishments
- 80 of 183Rank in Val-d'Oise
Employees under the general social-security scheme, excluding agriculture and household employees.
Source: Urssaf, open.urssaf.fr (ODbL licence), private-sector headcount at 31 December 2025.
Companies based in Chars
Access
Population reachable by car
- 3,900,000Within 60 min · inhabitants
- 15,100,000Within 120 min · inhabitants
Rounded orders of magnitude: theoretical travel times without traffic; population living in France.
Station in the municipality
Chars
Lines: Transilien J
Sources: implantation95.com calculation from IGN Géoplateforme isochrones (network of Oct. 1, 2026), Insee 2023 legal populations and Filosofi 2021; stations: Île-de-France Mobilités (updated Oct. 2, 2026).
Facilities and services in the municipality
Education
- 2nursery and primary schools
- 1lycées (upper secondary)449 pupils
- 23students
Lycées
- Lycée professionnel régional du Vexin
- vocational track
- lycée des métiers (trades label)
- apprenticeship
- European or oriental-language section (unspecified)
14 vocational qualifications
The full “Education, higher education and research” section
Sources: Ministry of Education, education directory (2 Oct 2026); Onisep; Ministry of Higher Education, regional atlas; Insee, permanent facilities database 2025 (nurseries).
Sport
- 2sports halls
- 1stadiums and pitches
- 1tennis courts
- 5other facilities
All sport in Val-d'Oise: map, clubs, athletes
Sources: Ministry of Sport, census of sports facilities (Data ES); Paris 2024, Games preparation centres; INJEP, licences and clubs; Wikidata.
Health
- 1hospitals and clinics
- 1pharmacies
- 2nurses
Hospitals and clinics
- Eam la Haie Vive
Sources: IGN, BD TOPO (hospitals and clinics, 19 June 2026); Insee, permanent facilities database 2025 (health centres, emergency departments, practitioners and pharmacies).
Transport
- 1railway stations
Railway stations
- Chars
Sources: Île-de-France Mobilités, stops and associated lines (2 Oct 2026, ODbL licence); IGN, BD TOPO (airfields and ports).
Culture
- 1libraries and media libraries
Source: Insee, permanent facilities database 2025 (facilities at 1 January 2025).
Shops and public services
- 1wastewater and drinking-water plants
See on the map : shops and public services
Source: IGN, BD TOPO (markets, shopping centres, waste centres, water and sanitation, 19 June 2026).
Digital and energy
- 100.0%of premises can connect to fibre (Q2 2026)
- 1licensed 5G sites
Mobile sites by operator (30/06/2026)
- Orange : 1 4G · 1 5G
- SFR : 1 4G · 0 5G
- Bouygues Telecom : 1 4G · 0 5G
- Free Mobile : 0 4G · 0 5G
Sources: Arcep, ANFR, Agence ORE, Enedis and RTE open data; reference years given on the section page.
Electricity consumption and gas
- 12,155Electricity consumption (MWh) (year 2024)
- 6,041of which industry (MWh)
- 1,565of which services (MWh)
- Gas network : GRDF
Source: open data from the network operators (Enedis, GRDF, RTE). A missing value is not published (statistical confidentiality).
Ecology and transition
- 2EV charging points
Ecology and transition · Check the risks at an address (Géorisques)
Key people
- Nicolas Belangé Mayor of Chars
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