2026 comparison
Cannes vs Cergy: 2026 comparison
Cannes has more inhabitants than Cergy: 75,105 versus 71,250, or 5.4% more. Cannes covers a larger area (19.6 km² versus 11.7 km²), but Cergy is more densely populated: 6,116 inhabitants per km² versus 3,828.
The median apartment price is higher in Cannes: €5,460 per m² versus €3,320. The median standard of living is higher in Cannes (€24,000 a year versus €22,560).
The two cities are 720 km apart as the crow flies.
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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
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Cergy
City in Val-d'Oise
- Population
- 71,250 inhab.
- 74th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 11.7 km²
- Density
- 6,116 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
CannesCergy
| Criterion | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Cannes+5% | 75,105 | 71,250 | More populous: Cannes+5% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Cergy+6.4 pts | +0.5% | +6.9% | Stronger growth: Cergy+6.4 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Cergy+14 pts | +1.4% | +14.9% | Stronger growth: Cergy+14 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Cergy+60% | 3,828 | 6,116 | Denser: Cergy+60% |
| Under 15More young people: Cergy+9.3 pts | 13.3% | 22.6% | More young people: Cergy+9.3 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Cannes+21 pts | 30.5% | 9.1% | More seniors: Cannes+21 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Cergy+0.54 | 1.87 | 2.41 | Larger households: Cergy+0.54 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Cannes+64% | 5,460 | 3,320 | More expensive: Cannes+64% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Cannes2.2 times as high | 6,750 | 3,113 | More expensive: Cannes2.2 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Cannes+10% | 20.3 | 18.5 | More expensive: Cannes+10% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Cannes+35% | 22.3 | 16.5 | More expensive: Cannes+35% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Cannes+17 pts | 47.4% | 30.9% | More homeowners: Cannes+17 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Cergy+8.8 pts | 7.0% | 15.8% | More houses: Cergy+8.8 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Cergy+29 pts | 17.9% | 47.1% | More social housing: Cergy+29 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Cannes+40 pts | 44.2% | 4.4% | More second homes: Cannes+40 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Cergy+4.5 pts | 3.4% | 7.9% | More vacant homes: Cergy+4.5 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Cergy+19 pts | 28.07% | 47.54% | Higher rate: Cergy+19 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 | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Cannes+6% | 24,000 | 22,560 | Higher: Cannes+6% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Cergy+2.3 pts | 22.6% | 24.9% | Higher: Cergy+2.3 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Cannes+34% | €32,218 | €24,053 | Higher: Cannes+34% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Cannes+7.0 pts | 45% | 38% | More taxpaying households: Cannes+7.0 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Cannes+2.0 pts | 74.1% | 72.1% | Higher: Cannes+2.0 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Cergy+0.2 pt | 14.9% | 15.1% | Higher: Cergy+0.2 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | David Lisnard | Jean-Paul Jeandon | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | union of the left | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Cergy+4.2 pts | 94% | 99% | Better covered: Cergy+4.2 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Cannes3.7 times as high | 146.11,097 in total | 39.2279 in total | More shops per capita: Cannes3.7 times as high |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes2.7 times as high | 36.1271 in total | 13.395 in total | More per capita: Cannes2.7 times as high |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes3.1 times as high | 94.1707 in total | 30.6218 in total | More per capita: Cannes3.1 times as high |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cergy+35% | 10.881 in total | 14.6104 in total | More per capita: Cergy+35% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+82% | 3.123 in total | 1.712 in total | More per capita: Cannes+82% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes9.1 times as high | 12.896 in total | 1.410 in total | More per capita: Cannes9.1 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Cannes+1 | 4 | 3 | More stations: Cannes+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Cannes+62% | 4.9 | 3.0 | Better access: Cannes+62% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes3.8 times as high | 14.5109 in total | 3.827 in total | More per capita: Cannes3.8 times as high |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes7.1 times as high | 26.8201 in total | 3.827 in total | More per capita: Cannes7.1 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+81% | 13.299 in total | 7.352 in total | More per capita: Cannes+81% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes2.3 times as high | 4.836 in total | 2.115 in total | More per capita: Cannes2.3 times as high |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Cannes+6 | 7 | 1 | More facilities: Cannes+6 |
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 | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Cergy+22 | 31 | 53 | More schools: Cergy+22 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Cergy+1 | 9 | 10 | More middle schools: Cergy+1 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Cannes+9 | 13 | 4 | More high schools: Cannes+9 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Cergy+13 | 14 | 27 | More facilities: Cergy+13 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Cannes+35% | 5.8 | 4.3 | Higher rate: Cannes+35% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes2.2 times as high | 28.6 | 12.9 | Higher rate: Cannes2.2 times as high |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes+96% | 6.5 | 3.3 | Higher rate: Cannes+96% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes+49% | 4.3 | 2.9 | Higher rate: Cannes+49% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes2.4 times as high | 15.7 | 6.6 | Higher rate: Cannes2.4 times as high |
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 | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Cannes+3.0 °C | 15.5°C | 12.5°C | Warmer: Cannes+3.0 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,743 | — | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Cannes+32% | 881 | 667 | Wetter: Cannes+32% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Cergy+51 days/year | 64 | 115 | More rainy days: Cergy+51 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Cergy+23 days/year | 12 | 35 | More frost days: Cergy+23 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreTie | 18 | 18 | Tie |
Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals
Natural hazards
Natural disasters and prevention
| Criterion | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Cannes+31 | 52 | 21 | More declarations: Cannes+31 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Radon potential | Significant | Low |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Cannes | Cergy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Cannes+68% | 19.6 | 11.7 | Larger: Cannes+68% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Cergy+90 m | 3 m | 94 m | Higher: Cergy+90 m |
| Coastal commune | Yes (sea) | No | |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes (06) | Val-d'Oise (95) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Cannes Pays de Lérins | Communauté d'agglomération de Cergy-Pontoise | |
| Urban unit | Nice | Paris | |
| Functional area | Cannes - Antibes | Paris |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Cannes vs Cergy at a glance
| Criterion | Cannes | Cergy |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 75,105 | 71,250 |
| Change over 10 years | +1.4% | +14.9% |
| Density per km² | 3,828 | 6,116 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 5,460 | 3,320 |
| Median house price €/m² | 6,750 | 3,113 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 20.3 | 18.5 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 28.07% | 47.54% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 24,000 | 22,560 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 14.9% | 15.1% |
| Premises with fiber | 94% | 99% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.9 | 3.0 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Average temperature | 15.5°C | 12.5°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,743 | — |
| Area km² | 19.6 | 11.7 |
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FAQ
Cannes vs Cergy: your questions
Which is the larger city, Cannes or Cergy?
By population, Cannes: 75,105 inhabitants versus 71,250 for Cergy (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Cannes is the 71st largest city in France, Cergy the 74th. By area, Cannes is also the larger (19.6 km²).
How far is Cannes from Cergy?
Cannes and Cergy are 720 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Cannes or Cergy?
To buy an apartment, Cannes is more expensive: €5,460 per m² (median price), versus €3,320 in Cergy (+64%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Cannes or Cergy?
In Cannes, half of the residents have a standard of living above €24,000 a year, versus €22,560 in Cergy (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Cannes and Cergy in the same department?
No: Cannes is in Alpes-Maritimes (06), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and Cergy in Val-d'Oise (95), in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures