2026 comparison
Colmar vs Illkirch-Graffenstaden: 2026 comparison
Colmar has more inhabitants than Illkirch-Graffenstaden: 68,013 versus 28,336, or 2.4 times as many. Colmar covers a larger area (66.6 km² versus 22.2 km²), but Illkirch-Graffenstaden is more densely populated: 1,276 inhabitants per km² versus 1,022.
The median standard of living is higher in Illkirch-Graffenstaden (€26,340 a year versus €23,850).
The two cities are 52 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
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Illkirch-Graffenstaden
City in Bas-Rhin
- Population
- 28,336 inhab.
- 313th in France · 4th in its department
- Area
- 22.2 km²
- Density
- 1,276 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
ColmarIllkirch-Graffenstaden
| Criterion | Colmar | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Colmar2.4 times as high | 68,013 | 28,336 | More populous: Colmar2.4 times as high |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+6.4 pts | −2.5% | +3.9% | Stronger growth: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+6.4 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+6.8 pts | −1.5% | +5.4% | Stronger growth: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+6.8 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+25% | 1,022 | 1,276 | Denser: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+25% |
| Under 15More young people: Colmar+1.4 pt | 15.9% | 14.5% | More young people: Colmar+1.4 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Colmar+0.9 pt | 21.6% | 20.7% | More seniors: Colmar+0.9 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Colmar+0.04 | 1.98 | 1.94 | Larger households: Colmar+0.04 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Colmar | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+21% | 12.7 | 15.3 | More expensive: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+21% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+18% | 12.5 | 14.7 | More expensive: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+18% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+7.8 pts | 36.9% | 44.6% | More homeowners: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+7.8 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+4.6 pts | 17.1% | 21.7% | More houses: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+4.6 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Colmar+7.1 pts | 33.4% | 26.3% | More social housing: Colmar+7.1 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Colmar+1.2 pt | 4.8% | 3.6% | More second homes: Colmar+1.2 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+1.7 pt | 7.0% | 8.7% | More vacant homes: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+1.7 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Colmar+0.9 pt | 33.80% | 32.89% | Higher rate: Colmar+0.9 pt |
Sources: 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 | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+10% | 23,850 | 26,340 | Higher: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+10% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Colmar+5.0 pts | 21.3% | 16.3% | Higher: Colmar+5.0 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+6% | €30,267 | €31,981 | Higher: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+6% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+6.3 pts | 46% | 53% | More taxpaying households: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+6.3 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+1.6 pt | 75.4% | 77.0% | Higher: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+1.6 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Colmar+4.0 pts | 14.5% | 10.5% | Higher: Colmar+4.0 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Colmar | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Eric Straumann | Thibaud Philipps | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)Same | miscellaneous right | miscellaneous right | Same |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+2.9 pts | 95% | 97% | Better covered: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+2.9 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Colmar | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Colmar+87% | 89.8611 in total | 48.0136 in total | More shops per capita: Colmar+87% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar2.1 times as high | 29.4200 in total | 14.140 in total | More per capita: Colmar2.1 times as high |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar+59% | 49.4336 in total | 31.188 in total | More per capita: Colmar+59% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar+0.9% | 16.0109 in total | 15.945 in total | More per capita: Colmar+0.9% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar+94% | 2.114 in total | 1.13 in total | More per capita: Colmar+94% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar3.2 times as high | 4.631 in total | 1.44 in total | More per capita: Colmar3.2 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Colmar+3 | 3 | 0 | More stations: Colmar+3 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Colmar | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+35% | 4.4 | 5.9 | Better access: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+35% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+16% | 9.162 in total | 10.630 in total | More per capita: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+16% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar+46% | 26.3179 in total | 18.051 in total | More per capita: Colmar+46% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar+55% | 11.578 in total | 7.421 in total | More per capita: Colmar+55% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Colmar+19% | 2.920 in total | 2.57 in total | More per capita: Colmar+19% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Colmar+12 | 14 | 2 | More facilities: Colmar+12 |
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 | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Colmar+21 | 31 | 10 | More schools: Colmar+21 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Colmar+6 | 9 | 3 | More middle schools: Colmar+6 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Colmar+3 | 9 | 6 | More high schools: Colmar+3 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Colmar+3 | 9 | 6 | More facilities: Colmar+3 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Colmar | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+64% | 3.7 | 6.1 | Higher rate: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+64% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Colmar+90% | 17.6 | 9.3 | Higher rate: Colmar+90% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Colmar+57% | 5.4 | 3.4 | Higher rate: Colmar+57% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Colmar+36% | 1.5 | 1.1 | Higher rate: Colmar+36% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Colmar+25% | 11.0 | 8.8 | Higher rate: Colmar+25% |
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 | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+0.1 °C | 11.3°C | 11.4°C | Warmer: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+0.1 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Colmar+8% | 1,882 | 1,747 | Sunnier: Colmar+8% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+14% | 558 | 636 | Wetter: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+14% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+10 days/year | 102 | 112 | More rainy days: Illkirch-Graffenstaden+10 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Colmar+8 days/year | 68 | 60 | More frost days: Colmar+8 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Colmar+1 days/year | 20 | 18 | More hot days: Colmar+1 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 | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Colmar+2 | 8 | 6 | More declarations: Colmar+2 |
| 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 | Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Colmar3.0 times as high | 66.6 | 22.2 | Larger: Colmar3.0 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Colmar+49 m | 192 m | 143 m | Higher: Colmar+49 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Haut-Rhin (68) | Bas-Rhin (67) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Colmar Agglomération | Eurométropole de Strasbourg | |
| Urban unit | Colmar | Strasbourg (partie française) | |
| Functional area | Colmar | Strasbourg (partie française) |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Colmar vs Illkirch-Graffenstaden at a glance
| Criterion | Colmar | Illkirch-Graffenstaden |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 68,013 | 28,336 |
| Change over 10 years | −1.5% | +5.4% |
| Density per km² | 1,022 | 1,276 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 12.7 | 15.3 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 33.80% | 32.89% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 23,850 | 26,340 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 14.5% | 10.5% |
| Premises with fiber | 95% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.4 | 5.9 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 3.7 | 6.1 |
| Average temperature | 11.3°C | 11.4°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,882 | 1,747 |
| Area km² | 66.6 | 22.2 |
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FAQ
Colmar vs Illkirch-Graffenstaden: your questions
Which is the larger city, Colmar or Illkirch-Graffenstaden?
By population, Colmar: 68,013 inhabitants versus 28,336 for Illkirch-Graffenstaden (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Colmar is the 79th largest city in France, Illkirch-Graffenstaden the 313th. By area, Colmar is also the larger (66.6 km²).
How far is Colmar from Illkirch-Graffenstaden?
Colmar and Illkirch-Graffenstaden are 52 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is the standard of living higher, in Colmar or Illkirch-Graffenstaden?
In Illkirch-Graffenstaden, half of the residents have a standard of living above €26,340 a year, versus €23,850 in Colmar (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Colmar or Illkirch-Graffenstaden?
Colmar: 1,882 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,747 in Illkirch-Graffenstaden (climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each town).
Are Colmar and Illkirch-Graffenstaden in the same department?
No: Colmar is in Haut-Rhin (68), and Illkirch-Graffenstaden in Bas-Rhin (67), both in the Grand Est region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures