2026 comparison
Concarneau vs Quimper: 2026 comparison
Quimper has more inhabitants than Concarneau: 66,579 versus 21,635, or 3.1 times as many. Quimper is both larger (84.5 km² versus 41.1 km²) and more densely populated (788 inhabitants per km² versus 527).
The median apartment price is higher in Concarneau: €3,252 per m² versus €2,058. The median standard of living is higher in Concarneau (€26,780 a year versus €25,490).
The two cities are 18 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department.
Concarneau
City in Finistère
- Population
- 21,635 inhab.
- 444th in France · 3rd in its department
- Area
- 41.1 km²
- Density
- 527 per km²
Quimper
City in Finistère
- Population
- 66,579 inhab.
- 81st in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 84.5 km²
- Density
- 788 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
ConcarneauQuimper
| Criterion | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Quimper3.1 times as high | 21,635 | 66,579 | More populous: Quimper3.1 times as high |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Concarneau+5.0 pts | +6.9% | +1.9% | Stronger growth: Concarneau+5.0 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Concarneau+9.1 pts | +10.5% | +1.3% | Stronger growth: Concarneau+9.1 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Quimper+50% | 527 | 788 | Denser: Quimper+50% |
| Under 15More young people: Quimper+1.9 pt | 11.9% | 13.8% | More young people: Quimper+1.9 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Concarneau+10 pts | 32.6% | 22.6% | More seniors: Concarneau+10 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Concarneau+0.02 | 1.81 | 1.79 | Larger households: Concarneau+0.02 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Concarneau+58% | 3,252 | 2,058 | More expensive: Concarneau+58% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Concarneau+35% | 3,016 | 2,239 | More expensive: Concarneau+35% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Quimper+6% | 11.3 | 12.0 | More expensive: Quimper+6% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Quimper+3% | 10.8 | 11.1 | More expensive: Quimper+3% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Concarneau+5.7 pts | 60.6% | 55.0% | More homeowners: Concarneau+5.7 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Concarneau+12 pts | 58.0% | 45.6% | More houses: Concarneau+12 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Quimper+3.4 pts | 21.3% | 24.7% | More social housing: Quimper+3.4 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Concarneau+11 pts | 14.7% | 3.3% | More second homes: Concarneau+11 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Quimper+0.9 pt | 7.2% | 8.1% | More vacant homes: Quimper+0.9 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Quimper+0.0 pt | 42.25% | 42.29% | Higher rate: Quimper+0.0 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 | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Concarneau+5% | 26,780 | 25,490 | Higher: Concarneau+5% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Quimper+3.5 pts | 11.0% | 14.5% | Higher: Quimper+3.5 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Concarneau+10% | €31,368 | €28,622 | Higher: Concarneau+10% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Concarneau+4.0 pts | 51% | 47% | More taxpaying households: Concarneau+4.0 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Quimper+1.0 pt | 73.7% | 74.7% | Higher: Quimper+1.0 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Concarneau+0.1 pt | 12.8% | 12.7% | Higher: Concarneau+0.1 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Quentin Le Gaillard | Isabelle Assih | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | union of the left | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Concarneau+3.0 pts | 98% | 95% | Better covered: Concarneau+3.0 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Concarneau+3% | 97.5211 in total | 94.6630 in total | More shops per capita: Concarneau+3% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Concarneau+30% | 30.566 in total | 23.4156 in total | More per capita: Concarneau+30% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Concarneau+1% | 40.287 in total | 39.7264 in total | More per capita: Concarneau+1% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Concarneau+3% | 25.054 in total | 24.2161 in total | More per capita: Concarneau+3% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Concarneau+9% | 2.86 in total | 2.617 in total | More per capita: Concarneau+9% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Concarneau+78% | 5.111 in total | 2.919 in total | More per capita: Concarneau+78% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Quimper+1 | 0 | 1 | More stations: Quimper+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Concarneau+7% | 5.1 | 4.7 | Better access: Concarneau+7% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Quimper+4% | 11.625 in total | 12.080 in total | More per capita: Quimper+4% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Quimper2.1 times as high | 12.026 in total | 24.8165 in total | More per capita: Quimper2.1 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Quimper2.6 times as high | 5.111 in total | 13.187 in total | More per capita: Quimper2.6 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Concarneau+15% | 4.29 in total | 3.624 in total | More per capita: Concarneau+15% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Quimper+19 | 5 | 24 | More facilities: Quimper+19 |
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 | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Quimper+19 | 10 | 29 | More schools: Quimper+19 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Quimper+7 | 4 | 11 | More middle schools: Quimper+7 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Quimper+9 | 4 | 13 | More high schools: Quimper+9 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Quimper+14 | 2 | 16 | More facilities: Quimper+14 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Concarneau+14% | 6.4 | 5.6 | Higher rate: Concarneau+14% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Concarneau+17% | 7.7 | 6.6 | Higher rate: Concarneau+17% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Quimper+72% | 2.6 | 4.5 | Higher rate: Quimper+72% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Concarneau+56% | 2.1 | 1.4 | Higher rate: Concarneau+56% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Concarneau+36% | 12.8 | 9.4 | Higher rate: Concarneau+36% |
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 | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Concarneau+0.4 °C | 12.5°C | 12.1°C | Warmer: Concarneau+0.4 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 1,708 | 1,708 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Quimper+42% | 854 | 1,214 | Wetter: Quimper+42% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Quimper+21 days/year | 129 | 150 | More rainy days: Quimper+21 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Quimper+1 days/year | 15 | 16 | More frost days: Quimper+1 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreTie | 2 | 2 | Tie |
Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals
Natural hazards
Natural disasters and prevention
| Criterion | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Quimper+6 | 10 | 16 | More declarations: Quimper+6 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Significant | Significant | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Concarneau | Quimper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Quimper2.1 times as high | 41.1 | 84.5 | Larger: Quimper2.1 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Concarneau+3 m | 9 m | 5 m | Higher: Concarneau+3 m |
| Coastal commune | Yes (sea) | No | |
| Density grid (INSEE) | Urban belt | Large urban centre | |
| DepartmentSame | Finistère (29) | Finistère (29) | Same |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Concarneau Cornouaille Agglomération | Communauté d'agglomération Quimper Bretagne Occidentale | |
| Urban unit | Concarneau | Quimper | |
| Functional areaSame | Quimper | Quimper | Same |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Concarneau vs Quimper at a glance
| Criterion | Concarneau | Quimper |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 21,635 | 66,579 |
| Change over 10 years | +10.5% | +1.3% |
| Density per km² | 527 | 788 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 3,252 | 2,058 |
| Median house price €/m² | 3,016 | 2,239 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 11.3 | 12.0 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 42.25% | 42.29% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 26,780 | 25,490 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 95% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Average temperature | 12.5°C | 12.1°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,708 | 1,708 |
| Area km² | 41.1 | 84.5 |
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FAQ
Concarneau vs Quimper: your questions
Which is the larger city, Concarneau or Quimper?
By population, Quimper: 66,579 inhabitants versus 21,635 for Concarneau (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Quimper is the 81st largest city in France, Concarneau the 444th. By area, Quimper is also the larger (84.5 km²).
How far is Concarneau from Quimper?
Concarneau and Quimper are 18 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Finistère).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Concarneau or Quimper?
To buy an apartment, Concarneau is more expensive: €3,252 per m² (median price), versus €2,058 in Quimper (+58%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Concarneau or Quimper?
In Concarneau, half of the residents have a standard of living above €26,780 a year, versus €25,490 in Quimper (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Concarneau and Quimper in the same department?
Yes: both towns are in Finistère (29), in the Brittany region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures