2026 comparison
Dreux vs Évreux: 2026 comparison
Évreux has more inhabitants than Dreux: 50,601 versus 32,045, or 58% more. Évreux is both larger (26.5 km² versus 24.3 km²) and more densely populated (1,912 inhabitants per km² versus 1,320).
The median apartment price is higher in Évreux: €1,769 per m² versus €1,453. The median standard of living is higher in Évreux (€20,290 a year versus €19,770).
The two cities are 34 km apart as the crow flies.
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Dreux
City in Eure-et-Loir
FEure-et-Loir28Centre-Val de Loire
- Population
- 32,045 inhab.
- 265th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 24.3 km²
- Density
- 1,320 per km²
Évreux
City in Eure
- Population
- 50,601 inhab.
- 136th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 26.5 km²
- Density
- 1,912 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
DreuxÉvreux
| Criterion | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Évreux+58% | 32,045 | 50,601 | More populous: Évreux+58% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Évreux+2.8 pts | +2.9% | +5.7% | Stronger growth: Évreux+2.8 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Dreux+1.3 pt | +0.5% | −0.7% | Stronger growth: Dreux+1.3 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Évreux+45% | 1,320 | 1,912 | Denser: Évreux+45% |
| Under 15More young people: Dreux+4.0 pts | 23.2% | 19.2% | More young people: Dreux+4.0 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Évreux+0.6 pt | 17.3% | 17.8% | More seniors: Évreux+0.6 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Dreux+0.40 | 2.40 | 2.00 | Larger households: Dreux+0.40 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Évreux+22% | 1,453 | 1,769 | More expensive: Évreux+22% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Évreux+3% | 1,984 | 2,045 | More expensive: Évreux+3% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Dreux+0.5% | 12.6 | 12.5 | More expensive: Dreux+0.5% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Dreux+4% | 11.1 | 10.7 | More expensive: Dreux+4% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Dreux+10 pts | 41.6% | 31.3% | More homeowners: Dreux+10 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Dreux+13 pts | 41.9% | 29.1% | More houses: Dreux+13 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Évreux+8.6 pts | 39.5% | 48.1% | More social housing: Évreux+8.6 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Évreux+0.2 pt | 1.5% | 1.7% | More second homes: Évreux+0.2 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Évreux+0.4 pt | 9.1% | 9.5% | More vacant homes: Évreux+0.4 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Évreux+9.7 pts | 49.96% | 59.68% | Higher rate: Évreux+9.7 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 | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Évreux+3% | 19,770 | 20,290 | Higher: Évreux+3% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Dreux+0.1 pt | 31.1% | 31.0% | Higher: Dreux+0.1 pt |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Dreux+0.7% | €22,348 | €22,200 | Higher: Dreux+0.7% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Évreux+3.6 pts | 32% | 36% | More taxpaying households: Évreux+3.6 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Évreux+2.2 pts | 68.4% | 70.6% | Higher: Évreux+2.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Évreux+0.6 pt | 19.5% | 20.1% | Higher: Évreux+0.6 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Abdel-Kader Guerza | Guy Lefrand | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous centre | miscellaneous right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Évreux+1.3 pt | 96% | 97% | Better covered: Évreux+1.3 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Dreux+22% | 79.6255 in total | 65.4331 in total | More shops per capita: Dreux+22% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Dreux+0.1% | 22.271 in total | 22.1112 in total | More per capita: Dreux+0.1% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Dreux+28% | 42.1135 in total | 32.8166 in total | More per capita: Dreux+28% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+5% | 32.8105 in total | 34.4174 in total | More per capita: Évreux+5% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+27% | 2.27 in total | 2.814 in total | More per capita: Évreux+27% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Dreux+13% | 3.110 in total | 2.814 in total | More per capita: Dreux+13% |
| Passenger train stationsTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Évreux+11% | 2.3 | 2.6 | Better access: Évreux+11% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux4.2 times as high | 1.96 in total | 7.940 in total | More per capita: Évreux4.2 times as high |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux4.1 times as high | 10.032 in total | 41.3209 in total | More per capita: Évreux4.1 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Dreux+30% | 8.728 in total | 6.734 in total | More per capita: Dreux+30% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+6% | 2.89 in total | 3.015 in total | More per capita: Évreux+6% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Évreux+7 | 4 | 11 | More facilities: Évreux+7 |
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 | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Évreux+7 | 23 | 30 | More schools: Évreux+7 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Évreux+3 | 8 | 11 | More middle schools: Évreux+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Évreux+4 | 8 | 12 | More high schools: Évreux+4 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Évreux+7 | 2 | 9 | More facilities: Évreux+7 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Dreux+62% | 7.7 | 4.7 | Higher rate: Dreux+62% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évreux+30% | 7.0 | 9.2 | Higher rate: Évreux+30% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évreux+6% | 5.7 | 6.0 | Higher rate: Évreux+6% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évreux+15% | 1.5 | 1.7 | Higher rate: Évreux+15% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Tie | 9.4 | 9.4 | Tie |
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 | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Évreux+0.1 °C | 11.1°C | 11.2°C | Warmer: Évreux+0.1 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,690 | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Évreux+5% | 572 | 601 | Wetter: Évreux+5% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Évreux+6 days/year | 106 | 113 | More rainy days: Évreux+6 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Dreux+4 days/year | 49 | 45 | More frost days: Dreux+4 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Dreux+5 days/year | 13 | 8 | More hot days: Dreux+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 | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Évreux+18 | 9 | 27 | More declarations: Évreux+18 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Dreux+3 | 4 | 1 | More plans: Dreux+3 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Dreux | Évreux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Évreux+9% | 24.3 | 26.5 | Larger: Évreux+9% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Dreux+23 m | 88 m | 64 m | Higher: Dreux+23 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Intermediate urban centre | Intermediate urban centre | Same |
| Department | Eure-et-Loir (28) | Eure (27) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Agglo du Pays de Dreux | Communauté d'agglomération Evreux Portes de Normandie | |
| Urban unit | Dreux | Évreux | |
| Functional area | Paris | Évreux |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Dreux vs Évreux at a glance
| Criterion | Dreux | Évreux |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 32,045 | 50,601 |
| Change over 10 years | +0.5% | −0.7% |
| Density per km² | 1,320 | 1,912 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,453 | 1,769 |
| Median house price €/m² | 1,984 | 2,045 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 12.6 | 12.5 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 49.96% | 59.68% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 19,770 | 20,290 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 19.5% | 20.1% |
| Premises with fiber | 96% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 7.7 | 4.7 |
| Average temperature | 11.1°C | 11.2°C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,690 |
| Area km² | 24.3 | 26.5 |
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FAQ
Dreux vs Évreux: your questions
Which is the larger city, Dreux or Évreux?
By population, Évreux: 50,601 inhabitants versus 32,045 for Dreux (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Évreux is the 136th largest city in France, Dreux the 265th. By area, Évreux is also the larger (26.5 km²).
How far is Dreux from Évreux?
Dreux and Évreux are 34 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Dreux or Évreux?
To buy an apartment, Évreux is more expensive: €1,769 per m² (median price), versus €1,453 in Dreux (+22%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Dreux or Évreux?
In Évreux, half of the residents have a standard of living above €20,290 a year, versus €19,770 in Dreux (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Dreux and Évreux in the same department?
No: Dreux is in Eure-et-Loir (28), in the Centre-Val de Loire region, and Évreux in Eure (27), in the Normandy region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures