Codata Factsheet | Montpellier (city centre 2026)

On 4 May 2026, our team of data-collectors conducted the census of Montpellier city centre. The city centre is composed exclusively of shopping streets. It encompasses 1,578 locations, of which 1,478 are retail locations. Among these, 1,280 are occupied by shops.

Each month, Codata selects a city centre that has recently been studied by our team of data-collectors to share the latest trends observed on site.

Vacancy rate

Between the 2025 and 2026 censuses, the commercial vacancy rate increased in Montpellier city centre, rising from 10.4% to 11.1%.

Retailers’ occupancy rate

In 2026, the number of shops occupied by retailers decreased: 31.2% in 2025 vs 30.7% in 2026.

• Retailers who opened in the city centre:
  • Adopt, Agatha, Antoine & Lili, Biotech USA, Bleu Libellule, Bonobo, Decathlon, Enjoy Tacos, Havaianas, Iservices, Izac, MGEN, MoneyGram, Nespresso, Orange, Palatine, Rituals…, Sequoia Pressing, Sonance Audition, Starbucks, Søstrene Grene, The Barber Company, Yzatis
• Retailers who left the city centre:
  • Adidas, Big Fernand, Caisse d’Épargne, Cash Converters, Cosmoparis, Dubble, Excel Coiffure, Happy Cash, Hero 7, Images Photo, IKKS, J. Well, Jennyfer, Karl Marc John, La Barbe de Papa, La Cure Gourmande, La Mutuelle Générale, Le Temps des Cerises, Minelli, Naf Naf, Repetto, Sandro, SFR, SG, Stéphane Plaza Immobilier, Studio Valéria Paul, Tommy Hilfiger, Vog Coiffure, Yogurt Factory

Evolution of activities: top 3 most represented activities

The most represented sector in the city centre is “Cafés-Hotels-Restaurants”, with 346 occupied establishments, representing 27% of the commercial offering.

In second place, “Clothing” accounts for 221 locations, representing an occupancy rate of 17.3%.

Finally, “Perfumes-Beauty-Body care” rounds out the top three, with 186 shops and an occupancy rate of 14.5%.

Codata Method

The accuracy and exclusivity of our data reside in our on-site data collection method, designed and tested by our in-house team of field data-collectors. It is a unique process that includes multiple control points and a systematic census conducted every year, city by city, across France, Belgium and Luxembourg.

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