2026 comparison
Agen vs Villeneuve-sur-Lot: 2026 comparison
Agen has more inhabitants than Villeneuve-sur-Lot: 33,656 versus 23,095, or 46% more. Villeneuve-sur-Lot covers a larger area (81.3 km² versus 11.5 km²), but Agen is more densely populated: 2,929 inhabitants per km² versus 284.
The median apartment price is higher in Agen: €1,673 per m² versus €1,170. The median standard of living is higher in Villeneuve-sur-Lot (€21,860 a year versus €20,990).
The two cities are 26 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department.
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Agen
City in Lot-et-Garonne
FLot-et-Garonne47Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Population
- 33,656 inhab.
- 249th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 11.5 km²
- Density
- 2,929 per km²
Villeneuve-sur-Lot
City in Lot-et-Garonne
FLot-et-Garonne47Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Population
- 23,095 inhab.
- 401st in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 81.3 km²
- Density
- 284 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
AgenVilleneuve-sur-Lot
| Criterion | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Agen+46% | 33,656 | 23,095 | More populous: Agen+46% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+2.6 pts | −0.6% | +2.0% | Stronger growth: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+2.6 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsSmaller decline: Agen+0.2 pt | −4.5% | −4.7% | Smaller decline: Agen+0.2 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Agen10 times as high | 2,929 | 284 | Denser: Agen10 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Agen+1.0 pt | 14.8% | 13.8% | More young people: Agen+1.0 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+10 pts | 20.4% | 30.4% | More seniors: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+10 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+0.13 | 1.75 | 1.88 | Larger households: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+0.13 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Agen+43% | 1,673 | 1,170 | More expensive: Agen+43% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Agen+25% | 1,767 | 1,418 | More expensive: Agen+25% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Agen+11% | 10.6 | 9.5 | More expensive: Agen+11% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Agen+8% | 9.6 | 8.8 | More expensive: Agen+8% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+21 pts | 33.0% | 54.3% | More homeowners: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+21 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+40 pts | 29.6% | 69.8% | More houses: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+40 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residences | 28.7% | — | |
| Second homesMore second homes: Agen+3.6 pts | 5.8% | 2.2% | More second homes: Agen+3.6 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Agen+0.6 pt | 14.3% | 13.7% | More vacant homes: Agen+0.6 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+6.2 pts | 62.37% | 68.55% | Higher rate: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+6.2 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 | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+4% | 20,990 | 21,860 | Higher: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+4% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Agen+5.6 pts | 29.8% | 24.2% | Higher: Agen+5.6 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+3% | €23,096 | €23,686 | Higher: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+3% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Agen+2.0 pts | 38% | 36% | More taxpaying households: Agen+2.0 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Agen+4.7 pts | 74.1% | 69.4% | Higher: Agen+4.7 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+3.0 pts | 14.3% | 17.2% | Higher: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+3.0 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Laurent Bruneau | Guillaume Lepers | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the left | miscellaneous right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+0.6 pt | 98% | 99% | Better covered: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+0.6 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Agen+31% | 104.9353 in total | 80.1185 in total | More shops per capita: Agen+31% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Agen+48% | 28.295 in total | 19.144 in total | More per capita: Agen+48% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Agen+55% | 60.3203 in total | 39.090 in total | More per capita: Agen+55% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+14% | 25.686 in total | 29.067 in total | More per capita: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+14% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Agen+8% | 3.311 in total | 3.07 in total | More per capita: Agen+8% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+30% | 2.79 in total | 3.58 in total | More per capita: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+30% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Agen+1 | 1 | 0 | More stations: Agen+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Agen+28% | 3.9 | 3.1 | Better access: Agen+28% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Agen+62% | 9.833 in total | 6.114 in total | More per capita: Agen+62% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Agen3.9 times as high | 33.6113 in total | 8.720 in total | More per capita: Agen3.9 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Agen+22% | 9.532 in total | 7.818 in total | More per capita: Agen+22% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+12% | 3.913 in total | 4.310 in total | More per capita: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+12% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Agen+3 | 6 | 3 | More facilities: Agen+3 |
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 | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Agen+5 | 23 | 18 | More schools: Agen+5 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Agen+3 | 7 | 4 | More middle schools: Agen+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Agen+1 | 5 | 4 | More high schools: Agen+1 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Agen+11 | 13 | 2 | More facilities: Agen+11 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesTie | 5.2 | 5.2 | Tie |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Agen2.2 times as high | 14.3 | 6.4 | Higher rate: Agen2.2 times as high |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Agen+68% | 7.1 | 4.2 | Higher rate: Agen+68% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Agen+70% | 1.4 | 0.8 | Higher rate: Agen+70% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Agen+63% | 17.1 | 10.5 | Higher rate: Agen+63% |
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 | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Agen+0.4 °C | 13.8°C | 13.4°C | Warmer: Agen+0.4 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 2,020 | 2,020 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+20% | 708 | 852 | Wetter: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+20% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+11 days/year | 107 | 119 | More rainy days: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+11 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+2 days/year | 35 | 37 | More frost days: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+2 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Agen+4 days/year | 31 | 27 | More hot days: Agen+4 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 | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+3 | 23 | 26 | More declarations: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+3 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Agen+2 | 3 | 1 | More plans: Agen+2 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Villeneuve-sur-Lot7.1 times as high | 11.5 | 81.3 | Larger: Villeneuve-sur-Lot7.1 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+10 m | 49 m | 59 m | Higher: Villeneuve-sur-Lot+10 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Intermediate urban centre | Intermediate urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Lot-et-Garonne (47) | Lot-et-Garonne (47) | Same |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Agglomération d'Agen | Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Villeneuvois | |
| Urban unit | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot | |
| Functional area | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Agen vs Villeneuve-sur-Lot at a glance
| Criterion | Agen | Villeneuve-sur-Lot |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 33,656 | 23,095 |
| Change over 10 years | −4.5% | −4.7% |
| Density per km² | 2,929 | 284 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,673 | 1,170 |
| Median house price €/m² | 1,767 | 1,418 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 10.6 | 9.5 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 62.37% | 68.55% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,990 | 21,860 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 14.3% | 17.2% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 99% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Average temperature | 13.8°C | 13.4°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,020 | 2,020 |
| Area km² | 11.5 | 81.3 |
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FAQ
Agen vs Villeneuve-sur-Lot: your questions
Which is the larger city, Agen or Villeneuve-sur-Lot?
By population, Agen: 33,656 inhabitants versus 23,095 for Villeneuve-sur-Lot (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Agen is the 249th largest city in France, Villeneuve-sur-Lot the 401st. By area, Villeneuve-sur-Lot is the larger (81.3 km²).
How far is Agen from Villeneuve-sur-Lot?
Agen and Villeneuve-sur-Lot are 26 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Lot-et-Garonne).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Agen or Villeneuve-sur-Lot?
To buy an apartment, Agen is more expensive: €1,673 per m² (median price), versus €1,170 in Villeneuve-sur-Lot (+43%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Agen or Villeneuve-sur-Lot?
In Villeneuve-sur-Lot, half of the residents have a standard of living above €21,860 a year, versus €20,990 in Agen (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Agen and Villeneuve-sur-Lot in the same department?
Yes: both towns are in Lot-et-Garonne (47), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures