2026 comparison
Calais vs Évry-Courcouronnes: 2026 comparison
Calais has more inhabitants than Évry-Courcouronnes: 68,246 versus 67,272, or 1.4% more. Calais covers a larger area (33.5 km² versus 12.7 km²), but Évry-Courcouronnes is more densely populated: 5,297 inhabitants per km² versus 2,037.
The median apartment price is higher in Évry-Courcouronnes: €2,330 per m² versus €1,947. The median standard of living is higher in Évry-Courcouronnes (€21,020 a year versus €20,270).
The two cities are 262 km apart as the crow flies.
Calais
City in Pas-de-Calais
FPas-de-Calais62Hauts-de-France
- Population
- 68,246 inhab.
- 77th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 33.5 km²
- Density
- 2,037 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
CalaisÉvry-Courcouronnes
| Criterion | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Calais+1% | 68,246 | 67,272 | More populous: Calais+1% |
| Change over 5 yearsSmaller decline: Évry-Courcouronnes+7.0 pts | −7.3% | −0.3% | Smaller decline: Évry-Courcouronnes+7.0 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Évry-Courcouronnes+7.1 pts | −6.8% | +0.3% | Stronger growth: Évry-Courcouronnes+7.1 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Évry-Courcouronnes2.6 times as high | 2,037 | 5,297 | Denser: Évry-Courcouronnes2.6 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Évry-Courcouronnes+4.1 pts | 17.6% | 21.7% | More young people: Évry-Courcouronnes+4.1 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Calais+7.0 pts | 18.9% | 11.9% | More seniors: Calais+7.0 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.36 | 2.05 | 2.41 | Larger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.36 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+20% | 1,947 | 2,330 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+20% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+90% | 1,519 | 2,884 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+90% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+54% | 11.6 | 17.8 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+54% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+76% | 8.8 | 15.5 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+76% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Calais+6.4 pts | 44.1% | 37.8% | More homeowners: Calais+6.4 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Calais+36 pts | 50.2% | 14.5% | More houses: Calais+36 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+26 pts | 31.0% | 56.6% | More social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+26 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Calais+0.3 pt | 2.4% | 2.1% | More second homes: Calais+0.3 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Calais+4.0 pts | 9.8% | 5.8% | More vacant homes: Calais+4.0 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Calais+1.9 pt | 48.75% | 46.85% | Higher rate: Calais+1.9 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 | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+4% | 20,270 | 21,020 | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+4% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.1 pt | 28.5% | 28.6% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.1 pt |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+5% | €21,561 | €22,599 | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+5% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Évry-Courcouronnes+1.4 pt | 35% | 36% | More taxpaying households: Évry-Courcouronnes+1.4 pt |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.9 pts | 68.9% | 71.7% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Calais+5.7 pts | 22.3% | 16.6% | Higher: Calais+5.7 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Natacha Bouchart | Stéphane Beaudet | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | miscellaneous centre | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Calais+3.7 pts | 100% | 96% | Better covered: Calais+3.7 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Calais+30% | 56.1383 in total | 43.1290 in total | More shops per capita: Calais+30% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Calais+28% | 18.6127 in total | 14.698 in total | More per capita: Calais+28% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+15% | 26.7182 in total | 30.8207 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+15% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+2% | 16.6113 in total | 16.9114 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+2% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+12% | 1.510 in total | 1.611 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+12% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Calais+69% | 1.812 in total | 1.07 in total | More per capita: Calais+69% |
| Passenger train stationsTie | 3 | 3 | Tie |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Calais+35% | 3.8 | 2.8 | Better access: Calais+35% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+7% | 7.652 in total | 8.255 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+7% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes4.2 times as high | 6.343 in total | 26.8180 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes4.2 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Calais2.4 times as high | 4.531 in total | 1.913 in total | More per capita: Calais2.4 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Calais+40% | 4.027 in total | 2.819 in total | More per capita: Calais+40% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Calais+4 | 7 | 3 | More facilities: Calais+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 | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+10 | 36 | 46 | More schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+10 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Calais+3 | 11 | 8 | More middle schools: Calais+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Calais+2 | 8 | 6 | More high schools: Calais+2 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+28 | 6 | 34 | More facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+28 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+14% | 3.2 | 3.7 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+14% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+85% | 8.0 | 14.9 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+85% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Calais+26% | 6.8 | 5.4 | Higher rate: Calais+26% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes2.2 times as high | 0.9 | 2.0 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes2.2 times as high |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Calais+29% | 13.5 | 10.5 | Higher rate: Calais+29% |
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 | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.9 °C | 11.0°C | 11.9°C | Warmer: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.9 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,831 | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Calais+17% | 737 | 629 | Wetter: Calais+17% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Calais+11 days/year | 121 | 110 | More rainy days: Calais+11 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Évry-Courcouronnes+13 days/year | 31 | 44 | More frost days: Évry-Courcouronnes+13 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Évry-Courcouronnes+12 days/year | 2 | 14 | More hot days: Évry-Courcouronnes+12 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 | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Évry-Courcouronnes+10 | 9 | 19 | More declarations: Évry-Courcouronnes+10 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Calais2.6 times as high | 33.5 | 12.7 | Larger: Calais2.6 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+78 m | 5 m | 82 m | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+78 m |
| Coastal commune | Yes (sea) | No | |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais (62) | Essonne (91) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Grand Calais Terres et Mers | Communauté d'agglomération Grand Paris Sud Seine Essonne Sénart | |
| Urban unit | Calais | Paris | |
| Functional area | Calais | Paris |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Calais vs Évry-Courcouronnes at a glance
| Criterion | Calais | Évry-Courcouronnes |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 68,246 | 67,272 |
| Change over 10 years | −6.8% | +0.3% |
| Density per km² | 2,037 | 5,297 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,947 | 2,330 |
| Median house price €/m² | 1,519 | 2,884 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 11.6 | 17.8 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 48.75% | 46.85% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,270 | 21,020 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 22.3% | 16.6% |
| Premises with fiber | 100% | 96% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Average temperature | 11.0°C | 11.9°C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,831 |
| Area km² | 33.5 | 12.7 |
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FAQ
Calais vs Évry-Courcouronnes: your questions
Which is the larger city, Calais or Évry-Courcouronnes?
By population, Calais: 68,246 inhabitants versus 67,272 for Évry-Courcouronnes (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Calais is the 77th largest city in France, Évry-Courcouronnes the 80th. By area, Calais is also the larger (33.5 km²).
How far is Calais from Évry-Courcouronnes?
Calais and Évry-Courcouronnes are 262 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Calais or Évry-Courcouronnes?
To buy an apartment, Évry-Courcouronnes is more expensive: €2,330 per m² (median price), versus €1,947 in Calais (+20%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Calais or Évry-Courcouronnes?
In Évry-Courcouronnes, half of the residents have a standard of living above €21,020 a year, versus €20,270 in Calais (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Calais and Évry-Courcouronnes in the same department?
No: Calais is in Pas-de-Calais (62), in the Hauts-de-France region, and Évry-Courcouronnes in Essonne (91), in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures