2026 comparison
Draguignan vs Grasse: 2026 comparison
Grasse has more inhabitants than Draguignan: 51,830 versus 41,617, or 25% more. Draguignan covers a larger area (53.8 km² versus 44.4 km²), but Grasse is more densely populated: 1,166 inhabitants per km² versus 774.
The median apartment price is higher in Grasse: €2,912 per m² versus €2,057. The median standard of living is higher in Grasse (€26,100 a year versus €23,900).
The two cities are 40 km apart as the crow flies.
Draguignan
City in Var
FVar83Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Population
- 41,617 inhab.
- 190th in France · 5th in its department
- Area
- 53.8 km²
- Density
- 774 per km²
Grasse
City in Alpes-Maritimes
FAlpes-Maritimes06Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Population
- 51,830 inhab.
- 129th in France · 5th in its department
- Area
- 44.4 km²
- Density
- 1,166 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
DraguignanGrasse
| Criterion | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Grasse+25% | 41,617 | 51,830 | More populous: Grasse+25% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Draguignan+0.1 pt | +4.4% | +4.3% | Stronger growth: Draguignan+0.1 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Draguignan+4.1 pts | +4.2% | +0.1% | Stronger growth: Draguignan+4.1 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Grasse+51% | 774 | 1,166 | Denser: Grasse+51% |
| Under 15More young people: Draguignan+0.6 pt | 17.6% | 16.9% | More young people: Draguignan+0.6 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Draguignan+2.4 pts | 22.6% | 20.2% | More seniors: Draguignan+2.4 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Grasse+0.10 | 2.11 | 2.21 | Larger households: Grasse+0.10 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Grasse+42% | 2,057 | 2,912 | More expensive: Grasse+42% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Grasse+44% | 3,258 | 4,690 | More expensive: Grasse+44% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Grasse+21% | 13.4 | 16.2 | More expensive: Grasse+21% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Grasse+28% | 14.0 | 18.0 | More expensive: Grasse+28% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Grasse+4.2 pts | 51.1% | 55.3% | More homeowners: Grasse+4.2 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Draguignan+2.3 pts | 37.9% | 35.6% | More houses: Draguignan+2.3 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Draguignan+2.7 pts | 19.2% | 16.5% | More social housing: Draguignan+2.7 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Grasse+9.6 pts | 2.7% | 12.3% | More second homes: Grasse+9.6 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Draguignan+6.3 pts | 13.0% | 6.7% | More vacant homes: Draguignan+6.3 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Draguignan+11 pts | 41.81% | 30.97% | Higher rate: Draguignan+11 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 | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Grasse+9% | 23,900 | 26,100 | Higher: Grasse+9% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Draguignan+4.7 pts | 21.5% | 16.8% | Higher: Draguignan+4.7 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Grasse+20% | €28,189 | €33,780 | Higher: Grasse+20% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Grasse+6.5 pts | 42% | 49% | More taxpaying households: Grasse+6.5 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Grasse+2.2 pts | 72.5% | 74.7% | Higher: Grasse+2.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Draguignan+2.3 pts | 13.6% | 11.3% | Higher: Draguignan+2.3 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Richard Strambio | Jérôme Viaud | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the right | Les Républicains | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Draguignan+5.5 pts | 94% | 89% | Better covered: Draguignan+5.5 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Grasse+5% | 63.0262 in total | 66.2343 in total | More shops per capita: Grasse+5% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Grasse+28% | 17.372 in total | 22.2115 in total | More per capita: Grasse+28% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Grasse+27% | 30.0125 in total | 38.2198 in total | More per capita: Grasse+27% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Draguignan+21% | 16.167 in total | 13.369 in total | More per capita: Draguignan+21% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Draguignan+15% | 2.912 in total | 2.513 in total | More per capita: Draguignan+15% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Draguignan+49% | 1.46 in total | 1.05 in total | More per capita: Draguignan+49% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Grasse+1 | 0 | 1 | More stations: Grasse+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityTie | 3.9 | 3.9 | Tie |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Grasse+47% | 9.640 in total | 14.173 in total | More per capita: Grasse+47% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Draguignan2.1 times as high | 32.4135 in total | 15.882 in total | More per capita: Draguignan2.1 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Draguignan+53% | 7.732 in total | 5.026 in total | More per capita: Draguignan+53% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Grasse+45% | 2.410 in total | 3.518 in total | More per capita: Grasse+45% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Grasse+4 | 5 | 9 | More facilities: Grasse+4 |
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 | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsTie | 27 | 27 | Tie |
| Middle schoolsTie | 9 | 9 | Tie |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Grasse+2 | 3 | 5 | More high schools: Grasse+2 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Draguignan+3 | 8 | 5 | More facilities: Draguignan+3 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Draguignan2.4 times as high | 4.7 | 2.0 | Higher rate: Draguignan2.4 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Draguignan+14% | 7.7 | 6.8 | Higher rate: Draguignan+14% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Grasse+20% | 3.3 | 4.0 | Higher rate: Grasse+20% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Grasse+29% | 1.3 | 1.7 | Higher rate: Grasse+29% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Grasse+2% | 9.2 | 9.3 | Higher rate: Grasse+2% |
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 | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Grasse+0.7 °C | 15.4°C | 16.1°C | Warmer: Grasse+0.7 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,752 | — | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Grasse+14% | 865 | 983 | Wetter: Grasse+14% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmTie | 66 | 66 | Tie |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Draguignan+27 days/year | 34 | 7 | More frost days: Draguignan+27 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Draguignan+22 days/year | 67 | 45 | More hot days: Draguignan+22 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 | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Grasse+16 | 26 | 42 | More declarations: Grasse+16 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Grasse+2 | 1 | 3 | More plans: Grasse+2 |
| Radon potential | Low | Significant |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Draguignan | Grasse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Draguignan+21% | 53.8 | 44.4 | Larger: Draguignan+21% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Grasse+131 m | 180 m | 310 m | Higher: Grasse+131 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Intermediate urban centre | Intermediate urban centre | Same |
| Department | Var (83) | Alpes-Maritimes (06) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Dracénie Provence Verdon Agglomération | Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Grasse | |
| Urban unit | Draguignan | Nice | |
| Functional area | Draguignan | Cannes - Antibes |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Draguignan vs Grasse at a glance
| Criterion | Draguignan | Grasse |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 41,617 | 51,830 |
| Change over 10 years | +4.2% | +0.1% |
| Density per km² | 774 | 1,166 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,057 | 2,912 |
| Median house price €/m² | 3,258 | 4,690 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 13.4 | 16.2 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 41.81% | 30.97% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 23,900 | 26,100 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Premises with fiber | 94% | 89% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 4.7 | 2.0 |
| Average temperature | 15.4°C | 16.1°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,752 | — |
| Area km² | 53.8 | 44.4 |
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FAQ
Draguignan vs Grasse: your questions
Which is the larger city, Draguignan or Grasse?
By population, Grasse: 51,830 inhabitants versus 41,617 for Draguignan (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Grasse is the 129th largest city in France, Draguignan the 190th. By area, Draguignan is the larger (53.8 km²).
How far is Draguignan from Grasse?
Draguignan and Grasse are 40 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Draguignan or Grasse?
To buy an apartment, Grasse is more expensive: €2,912 per m² (median price), versus €2,057 in Draguignan (+42%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Draguignan or Grasse?
In Grasse, half of the residents have a standard of living above €26,100 a year, versus €23,900 in Draguignan (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Draguignan and Grasse in the same department?
No: Draguignan is in Var (83), and Grasse in Alpes-Maritimes (06), both in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures