2026 comparison
Cannes vs Saint-Raphaël (83): 2026 comparison
Cannes has more inhabitants than Saint-Raphaël: 75,105 versus 37,704, or 2.0 times as many. Saint-Raphaël covers a larger area (89.6 km² versus 19.6 km²), but Cannes is more densely populated: 3,828 inhabitants per km² versus 421.
The median apartment price is higher in Cannes: €5,460 per m² versus €4,718. The median standard of living is higher in Saint-Raphaël (€28,360 a year versus €24,000).
The two cities are 17 km apart as the crow flies.
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Cannes
City in Alpes-Maritimes
FAlpes-Maritimes06Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Population
- 75,105 inhab.
- 71st in France · 3rd in its department
- Area
- 19.6 km²
- Density
- 3,828 per km²
Saint-Raphaël
City in Var
FVar83Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Population
- 37,704 inhab.
- 216th in France · 6th in its department
- Area
- 89.6 km²
- Density
- 421 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
CannesSaint-Raphaël
| Criterion | Cannes | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Cannes+99% | 75,105 | 37,704 | More populous: Cannes+99% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Saint-Raphaël+3.6 pts | +0.5% | +4.2% | Stronger growth: Saint-Raphaël+3.6 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Saint-Raphaël+7.7 pts | +1.4% | +9.1% | Stronger growth: Saint-Raphaël+7.7 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Cannes9.1 times as high | 3,828 | 421 | Denser: Cannes9.1 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Cannes+2.2 pts | 13.3% | 11.0% | More young people: Cannes+2.2 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Saint-Raphaël+11 pts | 30.5% | 41.4% | More seniors: Saint-Raphaël+11 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Cannes+0.01 | 1.87 | 1.86 | Larger households: Cannes+0.01 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Cannes | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Cannes+16% | 5,460 | 4,718 | More expensive: Cannes+16% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Cannes+25% | 6,750 | 5,414 | More expensive: Cannes+25% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Cannes+14% | 20.3 | 17.8 | More expensive: Cannes+14% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Cannes+14% | 22.3 | 19.6 | More expensive: Cannes+14% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Saint-Raphaël+16 pts | 47.4% | 63.1% | More homeowners: Saint-Raphaël+16 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Saint-Raphaël+22 pts | 7.0% | 28.8% | More houses: Saint-Raphaël+22 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Cannes+7.5 pts | 17.9% | 10.5% | More social housing: Cannes+7.5 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Cannes+1.2 pt | 44.2% | 43.0% | More second homes: Cannes+1.2 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Cannes+0.2 pt | 3.4% | 3.2% | More vacant homes: Cannes+0.2 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Saint-Raphaël+7.5 pts | 28.07% | 35.58% | Higher rate: Saint-Raphaël+7.5 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 | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Saint-Raphaël+18% | 24,000 | 28,360 | Higher: Saint-Raphaël+18% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Cannes+8.4 pts | 22.6% | 14.2% | Higher: Cannes+8.4 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Saint-Raphaël+19% | €32,218 | €38,333 | Higher: Saint-Raphaël+19% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Saint-Raphaël+9.9 pts | 45% | 55% | More taxpaying households: Saint-Raphaël+9.9 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Cannes+1.7 pt | 74.1% | 72.5% | Higher: Cannes+1.7 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Cannes+2.8 pts | 14.9% | 12.1% | Higher: Cannes+2.8 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Cannes | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | David Lisnard | Frédéric Masquelier | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | Les Républicains | |
| Premises with fiberTie | 94% | 94% | Tie |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Cannes | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Cannes+43% | 146.11,097 in total | 102.4386 in total | More shops per capita: Cannes+43% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+40% | 36.1271 in total | 25.797 in total | More per capita: Cannes+40% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+24% | 94.1707 in total | 75.9286 in total | More per capita: Cannes+24% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Raphaël+67% | 10.881 in total | 18.068 in total | More per capita: Saint-Raphaël+67% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Raphaël+4% | 3.123 in total | 3.212 in total | More per capita: Saint-Raphaël+4% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+61% | 12.896 in total | 8.030 in total | More per capita: Cannes+61% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Saint-Raphaël+2 | 4 | 6 | More stations: Saint-Raphaël+2 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Cannes | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Cannes+51% | 4.9 | 3.2 | Better access: Cannes+51% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+40% | 14.5109 in total | 10.339 in total | More per capita: Cannes+40% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Raphaël+32% | 26.8201 in total | 35.3133 in total | More per capita: Saint-Raphaël+32% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+4% | 13.299 in total | 12.748 in total | More per capita: Cannes+4% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+20% | 4.836 in total | 4.015 in total | More per capita: Cannes+20% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Cannes+2 | 7 | 5 | More facilities: Cannes+2 |
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 | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Cannes+14 | 31 | 17 | More schools: Cannes+14 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Cannes+6 | 9 | 3 | More middle schools: Cannes+6 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Cannes+9 | 13 | 4 | More high schools: Cannes+9 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Cannes+11 | 14 | 3 | More facilities: Cannes+11 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Cannes | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Saint-Raphaël+9% | 5.8 | 6.3 | Higher rate: Saint-Raphaël+9% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes2.4 times as high | 28.6 | 12.0 | Higher rate: Cannes2.4 times as high |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes2.8 times as high | 6.5 | 2.3 | Higher rate: Cannes2.8 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes4.5 times as high | 4.3 | 0.9 | Higher rate: Cannes4.5 times as high |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes+60% | 15.7 | 9.8 | Higher rate: Cannes+60% |
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 | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Saint-Raphaël+0.2 °C | 15.5°C | 15.7°C | Warmer: Saint-Raphaël+0.2 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 2,743 | 2,743 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Cannes+12% | 881 | 786 | Wetter: Cannes+12% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Cannes+3 days/year | 64 | 61 | More rainy days: Cannes+3 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearTie | 12 | 12 | Tie |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Saint-Raphaël+9 days/year | 18 | 26 | More hot days: Saint-Raphaël+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 | Cannes | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Cannes+24 | 52 | 28 | More declarations: Cannes+24 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Significant | Significant | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Cannes | Saint-Raphaël | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Saint-Raphaël4.6 times as high | 19.6 | 89.6 | Larger: Saint-Raphaël4.6 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Saint-Raphaël+1 m | 3 m | 5 m | Higher: Saint-Raphaël+1 m |
| Coastal communeSame | Yes (sea) | Yes (sea) | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes (06) | Var (83) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Cannes Pays de Lérins | Communauté d'agglomération Estérel Côte d'Azur Agglomération | |
| Urban unit | Nice | Fréjus | |
| Functional area | Cannes - Antibes | Fréjus |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Cannes vs Saint-Raphaël (83) at a glance
| Criterion | Cannes | Saint-Raphaël |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 75,105 | 37,704 |
| Change over 10 years | +1.4% | +9.1% |
| Density per km² | 3,828 | 421 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 5,460 | 4,718 |
| Median house price €/m² | 6,750 | 5,414 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 20.3 | 17.8 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 28.07% | 35.58% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 24,000 | 28,360 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 14.9% | 12.1% |
| Premises with fiber | 94% | 94% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.9 | 3.2 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Average temperature | 15.5°C | 15.7°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,743 | 2,743 |
| Area km² | 19.6 | 89.6 |
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FAQ
Cannes vs Saint-Raphaël (83): your questions
Which is the larger city, Cannes or Saint-Raphaël?
By population, Cannes: 75,105 inhabitants versus 37,704 for Saint-Raphaël (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Cannes is the 71st largest city in France, Saint-Raphaël the 216th. By area, Saint-Raphaël is the larger (89.6 km²).
How far is Cannes from Saint-Raphaël?
Cannes and Saint-Raphaël are 17 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Cannes or Saint-Raphaël?
To buy an apartment, Cannes is more expensive: €5,460 per m² (median price), versus €4,718 in Saint-Raphaël (+16%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Cannes or Saint-Raphaël?
In Saint-Raphaël, half of the residents have a standard of living above €28,360 a year, versus €24,000 in Cannes (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Cannes and Saint-Raphaël in the same department?
No: Cannes is in Alpes-Maritimes (06), and Saint-Raphaël in Var (83), both in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures