2026 comparison
Cagnes-sur-Mer vs Cannes: 2026 comparison
Cannes has more inhabitants than Cagnes-sur-Mer: 75,105 versus 53,819, or 40% more. Cannes is both larger (19.6 km² versus 18.0 km²) and more densely populated (3,828 inhabitants per km² versus 2,998).
The median apartment price is higher in Cannes: €5,460 per m² versus €4,538. The median standard of living is higher in Cagnes-sur-Mer (€27,000 a year versus €24,000).
The two cities are 18 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Nice).
Cagnes-sur-Mer
City in Alpes-Maritimes
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- Population
- 53,819 inhab.
- 120th in France · 4th in its department
- Area
- 18.0 km²
- Density
- 2,998 per km²
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Cannes
City in Alpes-Maritimes
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- Population
- 75,105 inhab.
- 71st in France · 3rd in its department
- Area
- 19.6 km²
- Density
- 3,828 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Cagnes-sur-MerCannes
| Criterion | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Cannes+40% | 53,819 | 75,105 | More populous: Cannes+40% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Cagnes-sur-Mer+3.3 pts | +3.8% | +0.5% | Stronger growth: Cagnes-sur-Mer+3.3 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Cagnes-sur-Mer+12 pts | +13.7% | +1.4% | Stronger growth: Cagnes-sur-Mer+12 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Cannes+28% | 2,998 | 3,828 | Denser: Cannes+28% |
| Under 15More young people: Cagnes-sur-Mer+0.8 pt | 14.1% | 13.3% | More young people: Cagnes-sur-Mer+0.8 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Cannes+1.9 pt | 28.6% | 30.5% | More seniors: Cannes+1.9 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Cagnes-sur-Mer+0.06 | 1.93 | 1.87 | Larger households: Cagnes-sur-Mer+0.06 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Cannes+20% | 4,538 | 5,460 | More expensive: Cannes+20% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Cannes+16% | 5,804 | 6,750 | More expensive: Cannes+16% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Cannes+4% | 19.6 | 20.3 | More expensive: Cannes+4% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Cannes+12% | 19.9 | 22.3 | More expensive: Cannes+12% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Cagnes-sur-Mer+8.0 pts | 55.4% | 47.4% | More homeowners: Cagnes-sur-Mer+8.0 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Cagnes-sur-Mer+15 pts | 22.0% | 7.0% | More houses: Cagnes-sur-Mer+15 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Cannes+7.7 pts | 10.2% | 17.9% | More social housing: Cannes+7.7 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Cannes+30 pts | 14.5% | 44.2% | More second homes: Cannes+30 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Cagnes-sur-Mer+1.0 pt | 4.4% | 3.4% | More vacant homes: Cagnes-sur-Mer+1.0 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Cagnes-sur-Mer+3.6 pts | 31.68% | 28.07% | Higher rate: Cagnes-sur-Mer+3.6 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 | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Cagnes-sur-Mer+13% | 27,000 | 24,000 | Higher: Cagnes-sur-Mer+13% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Cannes+8.1 pts | 14.5% | 22.6% | Higher: Cannes+8.1 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Cagnes-sur-Mer+3% | €33,037 | €32,218 | Higher: Cagnes-sur-Mer+3% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Cagnes-sur-Mer+7.3 pts | 52% | 45% | More taxpaying households: Cagnes-sur-Mer+7.3 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Cagnes-sur-Mer+5.6 pts | 79.7% | 74.1% | Higher: Cagnes-sur-Mer+5.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Cannes+4.0 pts | 10.9% | 14.9% | Higher: Cannes+4.0 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Bryan Masson | David Lisnard | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the far right | miscellaneous right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Cagnes-sur-Mer+5.3 pts | 100% | 94% | Better covered: Cagnes-sur-Mer+5.3 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Cannes2.1 times as high | 70.6380 in total | 146.11,097 in total | More shops per capita: Cannes2.1 times as high |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+40% | 25.8139 in total | 36.1271 in total | More per capita: Cannes+40% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+92% | 49.1264 in total | 94.1707 in total | More per capita: Cannes+92% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+21% | 8.948 in total | 10.881 in total | More per capita: Cannes+21% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+65% | 1.910 in total | 3.123 in total | More per capita: Cannes+65% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes6.3 times as high | 2.011 in total | 12.896 in total | More per capita: Cannes6.3 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Cannes+2 | 2 | 4 | More stations: Cannes+2 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Cagnes-sur-Mer+5% | 5.1 | 4.9 | Better access: Cagnes-sur-Mer+5% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cagnes-sur-Mer+10% | 16.086 in total | 14.5109 in total | More per capita: Cagnes-sur-Mer+10% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cagnes-sur-Mer+28% | 34.2184 in total | 26.8201 in total | More per capita: Cagnes-sur-Mer+28% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cagnes-sur-Mer+6% | 13.975 in total | 13.299 in total | More per capita: Cagnes-sur-Mer+6% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+52% | 3.217 in total | 4.836 in total | More per capita: Cannes+52% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Cannes+4 | 3 | 7 | More facilities: Cannes+4 |
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 | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Cannes+10 | 21 | 31 | More schools: Cannes+10 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Cannes+4 | 5 | 9 | More middle schools: Cannes+4 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Cannes+11 | 2 | 13 | More high schools: Cannes+11 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Cannes+13 | 1 | 14 | More facilities: Cannes+13 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Cannes+27% | 4.5 | 5.8 | Higher rate: Cannes+27% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes3.0 times as high | 9.7 | 28.6 | Higher rate: Cannes3.0 times as high |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes2.2 times as high | 3.0 | 6.5 | Higher rate: Cannes2.2 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes3.1 times as high | 1.4 | 4.3 | Higher rate: Cannes3.1 times as high |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes+54% | 10.1 | 15.7 | Higher rate: Cannes+54% |
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 | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Cagnes-sur-Mer+0.8 °C | 16.3°C | 15.5°C | Warmer: Cagnes-sur-Mer+0.8 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Cagnes-sur-Mer+0.6% | 2,761 | 2,743 | Sunnier: Cagnes-sur-Mer+0.6% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Cannes+11% | 791 | 881 | Wetter: Cannes+11% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Cannes+2 days/year | 62 | 64 | More rainy days: Cannes+2 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Cannes+11 days/year | 1 | 12 | More frost days: Cannes+11 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Cannes+9 days/year | 9 | 18 | More hot days: Cannes+9 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 | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Cagnes-sur-Mer+13 | 65 | 52 | More declarations: Cagnes-sur-Mer+13 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Radon potential | Low | Significant |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Cannes+9% | 18.0 | 19.6 | Larger: Cannes+9% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Cagnes-sur-Mer+11 m | 14 m | 3 m | Higher: Cagnes-sur-Mer+11 m |
| Coastal communeSame | Yes (sea) | Yes (sea) | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Alpes-Maritimes (06) | Alpes-Maritimes (06) | Same |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur | Communauté d'agglomération Cannes Pays de Lérins | |
| Urban unitSame | Nice | Nice | Same |
| Functional area | Nice | Cannes - Antibes |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Cagnes-sur-Mer vs Cannes at a glance
| Criterion | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Cannes |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 53,819 | 75,105 |
| Change over 10 years | +13.7% | +1.4% |
| Density per km² | 2,998 | 3,828 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 4,538 | 5,460 |
| Median house price €/m² | 5,804 | 6,750 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 19.6 | 20.3 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 31.68% | 28.07% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 27,000 | 24,000 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 10.9% | 14.9% |
| Premises with fiber | 100% | 94% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Average temperature | 16.3°C | 15.5°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,761 | 2,743 |
| Area km² | 18.0 | 19.6 |
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FAQ
Cagnes-sur-Mer vs Cannes: your questions
Which is the larger city, Cagnes-sur-Mer or Cannes?
By population, Cannes: 75,105 inhabitants versus 53,819 for Cagnes-sur-Mer (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Cannes is the 71st largest city in France, Cagnes-sur-Mer the 120th. By area, Cannes is also the larger (19.6 km²).
How far is Cagnes-sur-Mer from Cannes?
Cagnes-sur-Mer and Cannes are 18 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Alpes-Maritimes).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Cagnes-sur-Mer or Cannes?
To buy an apartment, Cannes is more expensive: €5,460 per m² (median price), versus €4,538 in Cagnes-sur-Mer (+20%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Cagnes-sur-Mer or Cannes?
In Cagnes-sur-Mer, half of the residents have a standard of living above €27,000 a year, versus €24,000 in Cannes (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Cagnes-sur-Mer or Cannes?
Cagnes-sur-Mer: 2,761 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 2,743 in Cannes (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