2026 comparison
Asnières-sur-Seine vs Tourcoing: 2026 comparison
Tourcoing has more inhabitants than Asnières-sur-Seine: 99,346 versus 94,562, or 5.1% more. Tourcoing covers a larger area (15.2 km² versus 4.8 km²), but Asnières-sur-Seine is more densely populated: 19,619 inhabitants per km² versus 6,540.
The median apartment price is higher in Asnières-sur-Seine: €6,582 per m² versus €1,830. The median standard of living is higher in Asnières-sur-Seine (€32,300 a year versus €20,250).
The two cities are 210 km apart as the crow flies.
Asnières-sur-Seine
City in Hauts-de-Seine
FHauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France
- Population
- 94,562 inhab.
- 46th in France · 3rd in its department
- Area
- 4.8 km²
- Density
- 19,619 per km²
Tourcoing
City in Nord
- Population
- 99,346 inhab.
- 43rd in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 15.2 km²
- Density
- 6,540 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Asnières-sur-SeineTourcoing
| Criterion | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Tourcoing+5% | 94,562 | 99,346 | More populous: Tourcoing+5% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Asnières-sur-Seine+7.9 pts | +9.3% | +1.4% | Stronger growth: Asnières-sur-Seine+7.9 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Asnières-sur-Seine+4.1 pts | +9.2% | +5.1% | Stronger growth: Asnières-sur-Seine+4.1 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Asnières-sur-Seine3.0 times as high | 19,619 | 6,540 | Denser: Asnières-sur-Seine3.0 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Tourcoing+1.6 pt | 19.8% | 21.3% | More young people: Tourcoing+1.6 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Tourcoing+2.3 pts | 11.8% | 14.0% | More seniors: Tourcoing+2.3 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Tourcoing+0.11 | 2.23 | 2.34 | Larger households: Tourcoing+0.11 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Asnières-sur-Seine3.6 times as high | 6,582 | 1,830 | More expensive: Asnières-sur-Seine3.6 times as high |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Asnières-sur-Seine4.7 times as high | 8,581 | 1,837 | More expensive: Asnières-sur-Seine4.7 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Asnières-sur-Seine+86% | 24.6 | 13.2 | More expensive: Asnières-sur-Seine+86% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Asnières-sur-Seine2.4 times as high | 24.6 | 10.1 | More expensive: Asnières-sur-Seine2.4 times as high |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Tourcoing+6.3 pts | 41.7% | 48.0% | More homeowners: Tourcoing+6.3 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Tourcoing+45 pts | 7.6% | 53.0% | More houses: Tourcoing+45 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residences | 22.3% | — | |
| Second homesMore second homes: Asnières-sur-Seine+3.4 pts | 4.0% | 0.6% | More second homes: Asnières-sur-Seine+3.4 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Tourcoing+0.6 pt | 8.5% | 9.1% | More vacant homes: Tourcoing+0.6 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Tourcoing+31 pts | 20.21% | 51.55% | Higher rate: Tourcoing+31 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 | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Asnières-sur-Seine+60% | 32,300 | 20,250 | Higher: Asnières-sur-Seine+60% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Tourcoing+14 pts | 16.3% | 30.3% | Higher: Tourcoing+14 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Asnières-sur-Seine2.1 times as high | €46,676 | €22,302 | Higher: Asnières-sur-Seine2.1 times as high |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Asnières-sur-Seine+27 pts | 61% | 34% | More taxpaying households: Asnières-sur-Seine+27 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Asnières-sur-Seine+7.9 pts | 80.5% | 72.6% | Higher: Asnières-sur-Seine+7.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Tourcoing+10 pts | 8.8% | 18.9% | Higher: Tourcoing+10 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Manuel Aeschlimann | Doriane Becue | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | Les Républicains | miscellaneous right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Asnières-sur-Seine+2.9 pts | 99% | 96% | Better covered: Asnières-sur-Seine+2.9 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Asnières-sur-Seine+31% | 48.0454 in total | 36.5363 in total | More shops per capita: Asnières-sur-Seine+31% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Asnières-sur-Seine+29% | 19.1181 in total | 14.8147 in total | More per capita: Asnières-sur-Seine+29% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Asnières-sur-Seine+17% | 32.4306 in total | 27.6274 in total | More per capita: Asnières-sur-Seine+17% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tourcoing+7% | 8.580 in total | 9.190 in total | More per capita: Tourcoing+7% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tourcoing+43% | 0.88 in total | 1.212 in total | More per capita: Tourcoing+43% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Asnières-sur-Seine2.1 times as high | 0.66 in total | 0.33 in total | More per capita: Asnières-sur-Seine2.1 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Tourcoing+3% | 4.1 | 4.2 | Better access: Tourcoing+3% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tourcoing2.2 times as high | 4.946 in total | 10.9108 in total | More per capita: Tourcoing2.2 times as high |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tourcoing+65% | 8.782 in total | 14.3142 in total | More per capita: Tourcoing+65% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tourcoing+10% | 5.350 in total | 5.858 in total | More per capita: Tourcoing+10% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tourcoing+48% | 2.120 in total | 3.131 in total | More per capita: Tourcoing+48% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Tourcoing+7 | 2 | 9 | More facilities: Tourcoing+7 |
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 | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Tourcoing+20 | 40 | 60 | More schools: Tourcoing+20 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Tourcoing+6 | 9 | 15 | More middle schools: Tourcoing+6 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Tourcoing+6 | 3 | 9 | More high schools: Tourcoing+6 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Tourcoing+8 | 5 | 13 | More facilities: Tourcoing+8 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Tourcoing2.4 times as high | 2.6 | 6.2 | Higher rate: Tourcoing2.4 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Asnières-sur-Seine+24% | 11.9 | 9.6 | Higher rate: Asnières-sur-Seine+24% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Tourcoing+77% | 2.7 | 4.7 | Higher rate: Tourcoing+77% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Tourcoing2.1 times as high | 1.5 | 3.2 | Higher rate: Tourcoing2.1 times as high |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Tourcoing+48% | 7.6 | 11.3 | Higher rate: Tourcoing+48% |
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 | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Asnières-sur-Seine+1.2 °C | 12.5°C | 11.3°C | Warmer: Asnières-sur-Seine+1.2 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Asnières-sur-Seine+6% | 1,717 | 1,627 | Sunnier: Asnières-sur-Seine+6% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Tourcoing+16% | 639 | 740 | Wetter: Tourcoing+16% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Tourcoing+13 days/year | 113 | 126 | More rainy days: Tourcoing+13 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Tourcoing+1 days/year | 36 | 37 | More frost days: Tourcoing+1 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Asnières-sur-Seine+13 days/year | 20 | 7 | More hot days: Asnières-sur-Seine+13 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 | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Tourcoing+15 | 5 | 20 | More declarations: Tourcoing+15 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Tourcoing3.2 times as high | 4.82 | 15.2 | Larger: Tourcoing3.2 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Tourcoing+8 m | 33 m | 41 m | Higher: Tourcoing+8 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Nord (59) | |
| Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Paris | Métropole Européenne de Lille | |
| Urban unit | Paris | Lille (partie française) | |
| Functional area | Paris | Lille (partie française) |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Asnières-sur-Seine vs Tourcoing at a glance
| Criterion | Asnières-sur-Seine | Tourcoing |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 94,562 | 99,346 |
| Change over 10 years | +9.2% | +5.1% |
| Density per km² | 19,619 | 6,540 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 6,582 | 1,830 |
| Median house price €/m² | 8,581 | 1,837 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 24.6 | 13.2 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 20.21% | 51.55% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 32,300 | 20,250 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 8.8% | 18.9% |
| Premises with fiber | 99% | 96% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 2.6 | 6.2 |
| Average temperature | 12.5°C | 11.3°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,717 | 1,627 |
| Area km² | 4.82 | 15.2 |
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FAQ
Asnières-sur-Seine vs Tourcoing: your questions
Which is the larger city, Asnières-sur-Seine or Tourcoing?
By population, Tourcoing: 99,346 inhabitants versus 94,562 for Asnières-sur-Seine (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Tourcoing is the 43rd largest city in France, Asnières-sur-Seine the 46th. By area, Tourcoing is also the larger (15.2 km²).
How far is Asnières-sur-Seine from Tourcoing?
Asnières-sur-Seine and Tourcoing are 210 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Asnières-sur-Seine or Tourcoing?
To buy an apartment, Asnières-sur-Seine is more expensive: €6,582 per m² (median price), versus €1,830 in Tourcoing (+260%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Asnières-sur-Seine or Tourcoing?
In Asnières-sur-Seine, half of the residents have a standard of living above €32,300 a year, versus €20,250 in Tourcoing (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Asnières-sur-Seine or Tourcoing?
Asnières-sur-Seine: 1,717 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,627 in Tourcoing (climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each town).
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures