Key figures and information


Marne-la-Vallée is amongst the largest agglomerations in the Ile-de-France Region.
Today it is a great centre for balanced development: a balance between quantity and quality, developed districts and natural areas, housing and economic activities, tradition and modernity...


Restaurants « Allée Jules Vallès » in Noisy-le-Grand © Epamarne / Photo: Eric MORENCY

The development of the area was done while preserving its natural heritage.  The inhabitants therefore benefit from a privileged environment all the more agreeable because of its location so close to Paris.
Marne-la-Vallée is also characterised by its economic vitality, and the majority of the people who live there are also able to work there.
The quality of life is also based on an outstanding residential market and the assurance that excellent services and facilities in all domains can be found on the spot, particularly higher education and entertainment.

  • An area 25 km long by 6 wide on average
  • More than 15,200 hectares, which is 1½  times that of Paris
  • More than 290,000 inhabitants
  • More than 130,000 jobs for some 134,700 workers
  • 1,500,000 m2 of offices established since the 1970s
  • 600 hectares committed to business activities
  • The number 1 tourist destination in Europe
  • The number 1 convention and conference centre in the Ile-de-France
  • The number 2 hotel centre in the Ile-de-France
  • The number 3 tertiary education centre in the Ile-de-France
  • More than 3,800 hectares of development areas
  • <70 parks on 2,000 hectares, open to the public
  • The Marne in the North and large wooded areas in the South
  • The Ferrières forest on 2,900 hectares
  • A landscape punctuated by some 60 lakes
  • More than 104,400 residences throughout the region
  • Almost 2,750 residences sold in 2006
  • 7 cultural centres including the Espace Michel Simon in Noisy-le-Grand and the Centre d'Art et de Culture de la Ferme du Buisson in Noisiel
  • 44 cinemas and 17 multimedia libraries
  • 2 amusement parks Disney and le Festival Disney
  • 1 regional UCPA open air and leisure base in Torcy on 90 hectares (of which 25 were lakes for water sports)
  • 3 golf clubs
  • 6 equestrian centres
  • 6 swimming pools
  • 28 tennis complexes
  • 49 gymnasiums
  • 34 major stadiums and sports fields
  • More than 270 school establishments from primary to secondary level
  • 18,522 students, mainly at the Cité Descartes: Université de Marne-la-Vallée, ENPC, ENSG, IFU…
  • 34 bus lines
  • 5 020 parking spaces in Regional car parks