2026 comparison
Bourges vs Évry-Courcouronnes: 2026 comparison
Évry-Courcouronnes has more inhabitants than Bourges: 67,272 versus 66,155, or 1.7% more. Bourges covers a larger area (68.7 km² versus 12.7 km²), but Évry-Courcouronnes is more densely populated: 5,297 inhabitants per km² versus 962.
The median apartment price is higher in Évry-Courcouronnes: €2,330 per m² versus €1,530. The median standard of living is higher in Bourges (€24,230 a year versus €21,020).
The two cities are 172 km apart as the crow flies.
Bourges
City in Cher
- Population
- 66,155 inhab.
- 82nd in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 68.7 km²
- Density
- 962 per km²
Évry-Courcouronnes
City in Essonne
- Population
- 67,272 inhab.
- 80th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 12.7 km²
- Density
- 5,297 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
BourgesÉvry-Courcouronnes
| Criterion | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Évry-Courcouronnes+2% | 66,155 | 67,272 | More populous: Évry-Courcouronnes+2% |
| Change over 5 yearsSmaller decline: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.4 pt | −0.7% | −0.3% | Smaller decline: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.4 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Évry-Courcouronnes+4.8 pts | −4.5% | +0.3% | Stronger growth: Évry-Courcouronnes+4.8 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Évry-Courcouronnes5.5 times as high | 962 | 5,297 | Denser: Évry-Courcouronnes5.5 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Évry-Courcouronnes+6.3 pts | 15.5% | 21.7% | More young people: Évry-Courcouronnes+6.3 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Bourges+11 pts | 23.2% | 11.9% | More seniors: Bourges+11 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.52 | 1.89 | 2.41 | Larger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.52 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+52% | 1,530 | 2,330 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+52% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+64% | 1,761 | 2,884 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+64% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+56% | 11.4 | 17.8 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+56% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+61% | 9.6 | 15.5 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+61% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Bourges+11 pts | 48.4% | 37.8% | More homeowners: Bourges+11 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Bourges+30 pts | 44.3% | 14.5% | More houses: Bourges+30 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+25 pts | 31.7% | 56.6% | More social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+25 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Bourges+1.1 pt | 3.2% | 2.1% | More second homes: Bourges+1.1 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Bourges+5.8 pts | 11.6% | 5.8% | More vacant homes: Bourges+5.8 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.9 pt | 45.92% | 46.85% | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.9 pt |
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 | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Bourges+15% | 24,230 | 21,020 | Higher: Bourges+15% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+7.0 pts | 21.6% | 28.6% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+7.0 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Bourges+19% | €26,872 | €22,599 | Higher: Bourges+19% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Bourges+9.5 pts | 45% | 36% | More taxpaying households: Bourges+9.5 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Bourges+0.0 pt | 71.8% | 71.7% | Higher: Bourges+0.0 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.6 pts | 14.0% | 16.6% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.6 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Yann Galut | Stéphane Beaudet | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the left | miscellaneous centre | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Bourges+2.1 pts | 98% | 96% | Better covered: Bourges+2.1 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Bourges+70% | 73.3485 in total | 43.1290 in total | More shops per capita: Bourges+70% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bourges+53% | 22.2147 in total | 14.698 in total | More per capita: Bourges+53% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bourges+31% | 40.4267 in total | 30.8207 in total | More per capita: Bourges+31% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bourges+22% | 20.7137 in total | 16.9114 in total | More per capita: Bourges+22% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bourges+76% | 2.919 in total | 1.611 in total | More per capita: Bourges+76% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bourges2.5 times as high | 2.617 in total | 1.07 in total | More per capita: Bourges2.5 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Évry-Courcouronnes+2 | 1 | 3 | More stations: Évry-Courcouronnes+2 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Bourges+15% | 3.3 | 2.8 | Better access: Bourges+15% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+18% | 7.046 in total | 8.255 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+18% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes3.1 times as high | 8.657 in total | 26.8180 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes3.1 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bourges3.7 times as high | 7.147 in total | 1.913 in total | More per capita: Bourges3.7 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bourges+12% | 3.221 in total | 2.819 in total | More per capita: Bourges+12% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Bourges+5 | 8 | 3 | More facilities: Bourges+5 |
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 | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+9 | 37 | 46 | More schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+9 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Bourges+3 | 11 | 8 | More middle schools: Bourges+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Bourges+9 | 15 | 6 | More high schools: Bourges+9 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+17 | 17 | 34 | More facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+17 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Bourges2.6 times as high | 9.5 | 3.7 | Higher rate: Bourges2.6 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+63% | 9.2 | 14.9 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+63% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+39% | 3.9 | 5.4 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+39% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+4% | 1.9 | 2.0 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+4% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Bourges+52% | 15.9 | 10.5 | Higher rate: Bourges+52% |
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 | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Bourges+0.2 °C | 12.1°C | 11.9°C | Warmer: Bourges+0.2 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Bourges+3% | 1,889 | 1,831 | Sunnier: Bourges+3% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Bourges+18% | 743 | 629 | Wetter: Bourges+18% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Bourges+8 days/year | 117 | 110 | More rainy days: Bourges+8 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Bourges+1 days/year | 45 | 44 | More frost days: Bourges+1 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Bourges+3 days/year | 18 | 14 | More hot days: Bourges+3 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 | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Évry-Courcouronnes+4 | 15 | 19 | More declarations: Évry-Courcouronnes+4 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Bourges5.4 times as high | 68.7 | 12.7 | Larger: Bourges5.4 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Bourges+72 m | 154 m | 82 m | Higher: Bourges+72 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Cher (18) | Essonne (91) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Bourges Plus | Communauté d'agglomération Grand Paris Sud Seine Essonne Sénart | |
| Urban unit | Bourges | Paris | |
| Functional area | Bourges | Paris |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Bourges vs Évry-Courcouronnes at a glance
| Criterion | Bourges | Évry-Courcouronnes |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 66,155 | 67,272 |
| Change over 10 years | −4.5% | +0.3% |
| Density per km² | 962 | 5,297 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,530 | 2,330 |
| Median house price €/m² | 1,761 | 2,884 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 11.4 | 17.8 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 45.92% | 46.85% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 24,230 | 21,020 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 14.0% | 16.6% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 96% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 9.5 | 3.7 |
| Average temperature | 12.1°C | 11.9°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,889 | 1,831 |
| Area km² | 68.7 | 12.7 |
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FAQ
Bourges vs Évry-Courcouronnes: your questions
Which is the larger city, Bourges or Évry-Courcouronnes?
By population, Évry-Courcouronnes: 67,272 inhabitants versus 66,155 for Bourges (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Évry-Courcouronnes is the 80th largest city in France, Bourges the 82nd. By area, Bourges is the larger (68.7 km²).
How far is Bourges from Évry-Courcouronnes?
Bourges and Évry-Courcouronnes are 172 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Bourges or Évry-Courcouronnes?
To buy an apartment, Évry-Courcouronnes is more expensive: €2,330 per m² (median price), versus €1,530 in Bourges (+52%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Bourges or Évry-Courcouronnes?
In Bourges, half of the residents have a standard of living above €24,230 a year, versus €21,020 in Évry-Courcouronnes (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Bourges or Évry-Courcouronnes?
Bourges: 1,889 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,831 in Évry-Courcouronnes (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