2026 comparison
Colmar vs Évry-Courcouronnes: 2026 comparison
Colmar has more inhabitants than Évry-Courcouronnes: 68,013 versus 67,272, or 1.1% more. Colmar covers a larger area (66.6 km² versus 12.7 km²), but Évry-Courcouronnes is more densely populated: 5,297 inhabitants per km² versus 1,022.
The median standard of living is higher in Colmar (€23,850 a year versus €21,020).
The two cities are 371 km apart as the crow flies.
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Colmar
City in Haut-Rhin
- Population
- 68,013 inhab.
- 79th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 66.6 km²
- Density
- 1,022 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
ColmarÉvry-Courcouronnes
| Criterion | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Colmar+1% | 68,013 | 67,272 | More populous: Colmar+1% |
| Change over 5 yearsSmaller decline: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.2 pts | −2.5% | −0.3% | Smaller decline: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.2 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Évry-Courcouronnes+1.8 pt | −1.5% | +0.3% | Stronger growth: Évry-Courcouronnes+1.8 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Évry-Courcouronnes5.2 times as high | 1,022 | 5,297 | Denser: Évry-Courcouronnes5.2 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Évry-Courcouronnes+5.8 pts | 15.9% | 21.7% | More young people: Évry-Courcouronnes+5.8 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Colmar+9.7 pts | 21.6% | 11.9% | More seniors: Colmar+9.7 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.43 | 1.98 | 2.41 | Larger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.43 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m² | not covered | 2,330 | |
| Median house price €/m² | not covered | 2,884 | |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+40% | 12.7 | 17.8 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+40% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+24% | 12.5 | 15.5 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+24% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.9 pt | 36.9% | 37.8% | More homeowners: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.9 pt |
| Share of housesMore houses: Colmar+2.6 pts | 17.1% | 14.5% | More houses: Colmar+2.6 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+23 pts | 33.4% | 56.6% | More social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+23 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Colmar+2.7 pts | 4.8% | 2.1% | More second homes: Colmar+2.7 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Colmar+1.1 pt | 7.0% | 5.8% | More vacant homes: Colmar+1.1 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+13 pts | 33.80% | 46.85% | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+13 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 | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Colmar+13% | 23,850 | 21,020 | Higher: Colmar+13% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+7.3 pts | 21.3% | 28.6% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+7.3 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Colmar+34% | €30,267 | €22,599 | Higher: Colmar+34% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Colmar+10 pts | 46% | 36% | More taxpaying households: Colmar+10 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Colmar+3.6 pts | 75.4% | 71.7% | Higher: Colmar+3.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.1 pts | 14.5% | 16.6% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.1 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Eric Straumann | Stéphane Beaudet | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | miscellaneous centre | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Évry-Courcouronnes+1.6 pt | 95% | 96% | Better covered: Évry-Courcouronnes+1.6 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Colmar2.1 times as high | 89.8611 in total | 43.1290 in total | More shops per capita: Colmar2.1 times as high |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar2.0 times as high | 29.4200 in total | 14.698 in total | More per capita: Colmar2.0 times as high |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar+61% | 49.4336 in total | 30.8207 in total | More per capita: Colmar+61% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+6% | 16.0109 in total | 16.9114 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+6% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar+26% | 2.114 in total | 1.611 in total | More per capita: Colmar+26% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar4.4 times as high | 4.631 in total | 1.07 in total | More per capita: Colmar4.4 times as high |
| 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 | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Colmar+55% | 4.4 | 2.8 | Better access: Colmar+55% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar+11% | 9.162 in total | 8.255 in total | More per capita: Colmar+11% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+2% | 26.3179 in total | 26.8180 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+2% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar5.9 times as high | 11.578 in total | 1.913 in total | More per capita: Colmar5.9 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar+4% | 2.920 in total | 2.819 in total | More per capita: Colmar+4% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Colmar+11 | 14 | 3 | More facilities: Colmar+11 |
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 | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+15 | 31 | 46 | More schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+15 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Colmar+1 | 9 | 8 | More middle schools: Colmar+1 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Colmar+3 | 9 | 6 | More high schools: Colmar+3 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+25 | 9 | 34 | More facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+25 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesTie | 3.7 | 3.7 | Tie |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Colmar+18% | 17.6 | 14.9 | Higher rate: Colmar+18% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Tie | 5.4 | 5.4 | Tie |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+35% | 1.5 | 2.0 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+35% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Colmar+5% | 11.0 | 10.5 | Higher rate: Colmar+5% |
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 | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.6 °C | 11.3°C | 11.9°C | Warmer: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.6 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Colmar+3% | 1,882 | 1,831 | Sunnier: Colmar+3% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Évry-Courcouronnes+13% | 558 | 629 | Wetter: Évry-Courcouronnes+13% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Évry-Courcouronnes+7 days/year | 102 | 110 | More rainy days: Évry-Courcouronnes+7 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Colmar+24 days/year | 68 | 44 | More frost days: Colmar+24 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Colmar+5 days/year | 20 | 14 | More hot days: Colmar+5 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 | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Évry-Courcouronnes+11 | 8 | 19 | More declarations: Évry-Courcouronnes+11 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Colmar+1 | 2 | 1 | More plans: Colmar+1 |
| Radon potential | Low, with aggravating factors | Low |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Colmar5.2 times as high | 66.6 | 12.7 | Larger: Colmar5.2 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Colmar+110 m | 192 m | 82 m | Higher: Colmar+110 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Haut-Rhin (68) | Essonne (91) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Colmar Agglomération | Communauté d'agglomération Grand Paris Sud Seine Essonne Sénart | |
| Urban unit | Colmar | Paris | |
| Functional area | Colmar | Paris |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Colmar vs Évry-Courcouronnes at a glance
| Criterion | Colmar | Évry-Courcouronnes |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 68,013 | 67,272 |
| Change over 10 years | −1.5% | +0.3% |
| Density per km² | 1,022 | 5,297 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | not covered | 2,330 |
| Median house price €/m² | not covered | 2,884 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 12.7 | 17.8 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 33.80% | 46.85% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 23,850 | 21,020 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 14.5% | 16.6% |
| Premises with fiber | 95% | 96% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.4 | 2.8 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Average temperature | 11.3°C | 11.9°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,882 | 1,831 |
| Area km² | 66.6 | 12.7 |
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FAQ
Colmar vs Évry-Courcouronnes: your questions
Which is the larger city, Colmar or Évry-Courcouronnes?
By population, Colmar: 68,013 inhabitants versus 67,272 for Évry-Courcouronnes (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Colmar is the 79th largest city in France, Évry-Courcouronnes the 80th. By area, Colmar is also the larger (66.6 km²).
How far is Colmar from Évry-Courcouronnes?
Colmar and Évry-Courcouronnes are 371 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is the standard of living higher, in Colmar or Évry-Courcouronnes?
In Colmar, half of the residents have a standard of living above €23,850 a year, versus €21,020 in Évry-Courcouronnes (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Colmar or Évry-Courcouronnes?
Colmar: 1,882 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,831 in Évry-Courcouronnes (climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each town).
Are Colmar and Évry-Courcouronnes in the same department?
No: Colmar is in Haut-Rhin (68), in the Grand Est 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