2026 comparison
Évreux vs Mantes-la-Jolie: 2026 comparison
Évreux has more inhabitants than Mantes-la-Jolie: 50,601 versus 43,683, or 16% more. Évreux covers a larger area (26.5 km² versus 9.4 km²), but Mantes-la-Jolie is more densely populated: 4,657 inhabitants per km² versus 1,912.
The median apartment price is higher in Mantes-la-Jolie: €2,667 per m² versus €1,769. The median standard of living is higher in Évreux (€20,290 a year versus €19,370).
The two cities are 40 km apart as the crow flies.
Évreux
City in Eure
- Population
- 50,601 inhab.
- 136th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 26.5 km²
- Density
- 1,912 per km²
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Mantes-la-Jolie
City in Yvelines
- Population
- 43,683 inhab.
- 178th in France · 4th in its department
- Area
- 9.4 km²
- Density
- 4,657 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
ÉvreuxMantes-la-Jolie
| Criterion | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Évreux+16% | 50,601 | 43,683 | More populous: Évreux+16% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Évreux+7.3 pts | +5.7% | −1.6% | Stronger growth: Évreux+7.3 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsSmaller decline: Évreux+2.7 pts | −0.7% | −3.4% | Smaller decline: Évreux+2.7 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Mantes-la-Jolie2.4 times as high | 1,912 | 4,657 | Denser: Mantes-la-Jolie2.4 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Mantes-la-Jolie+2.7 pts | 19.2% | 21.9% | More young people: Mantes-la-Jolie+2.7 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Évreux+2.4 pts | 17.8% | 15.4% | More seniors: Évreux+2.4 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Mantes-la-Jolie+0.48 | 2.00 | 2.48 | Larger households: Mantes-la-Jolie+0.48 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Mantes-la-Jolie+51% | 1,769 | 2,667 | More expensive: Mantes-la-Jolie+51% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Mantes-la-Jolie+47% | 2,045 | 2,998 | More expensive: Mantes-la-Jolie+47% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Mantes-la-Jolie+27% | 12.5 | 15.9 | More expensive: Mantes-la-Jolie+27% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Mantes-la-Jolie+30% | 10.7 | 13.9 | More expensive: Mantes-la-Jolie+30% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Évreux+0.6 pt | 31.3% | 30.7% | More homeowners: Évreux+0.6 pt |
| Share of housesMore houses: Évreux+12 pts | 29.1% | 16.7% | More houses: Évreux+12 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Évreux+0.8 pt | 48.1% | 47.3% | More social housing: Évreux+0.8 pt |
| Second homesMore second homes: Évreux+1.2 pt | 1.7% | 0.5% | More second homes: Évreux+1.2 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Évreux+3.2 pts | 9.5% | 6.3% | More vacant homes: Évreux+3.2 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Évreux+22 pts | 59.68% | 37.69% | Higher rate: Évreux+22 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 | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Évreux+5% | 20,290 | 19,370 | Higher: Évreux+5% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Mantes-la-Jolie+2.4 pts | 31.0% | 33.4% | Higher: Mantes-la-Jolie+2.4 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Évreux+0.2% | €22,200 | €22,149 | Higher: Évreux+0.2% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Évreux+2.2 pts | 36% | 34% | More taxpaying households: Évreux+2.2 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Évreux+3.3 pts | 70.6% | 67.3% | Higher: Évreux+3.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Évreux+0.9 pt | 20.1% | 19.2% | Higher: Évreux+0.9 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Guy Lefrand | Adama Gaye | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | miscellaneous | |
| Premises with fiberTie | 97% | 97% | Tie |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Évreux+34% | 65.4331 in total | 49.0214 in total | More shops per capita: Évreux+34% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+18% | 22.1112 in total | 18.882 in total | More per capita: Évreux+18% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Mantes-la-Jolie+30% | 32.8166 in total | 42.6186 in total | More per capita: Mantes-la-Jolie+30% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+67% | 34.4174 in total | 20.690 in total | More per capita: Évreux+67% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+51% | 2.814 in total | 1.88 in total | More per capita: Évreux+51% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux6.0 times as high | 2.814 in total | 0.52 in total | More per capita: Évreux6.0 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Mantes-la-Jolie+1 | 1 | 2 | More stations: Mantes-la-Jolie+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Mantes-la-Jolie+8% | 2.6 | 2.8 | Better access: Mantes-la-Jolie+8% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Mantes-la-Jolie+7% | 7.940 in total | 8.537 in total | More per capita: Mantes-la-Jolie+7% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+94% | 41.3209 in total | 21.393 in total | More per capita: Évreux+94% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Mantes-la-Jolie+16% | 6.734 in total | 7.834 in total | More per capita: Mantes-la-Jolie+16% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+8% | 3.015 in total | 2.712 in total | More per capita: Évreux+8% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Évreux+5 | 11 | 6 | More facilities: Évreux+5 |
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 | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Mantes-la-Jolie+7 | 30 | 37 | More schools: Mantes-la-Jolie+7 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Évreux+3 | 11 | 8 | More middle schools: Évreux+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Évreux+7 | 12 | 5 | More high schools: Évreux+7 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Évreux+7 | 9 | 2 | More facilities: Évreux+7 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Évreux+55% | 4.7 | 3.1 | Higher rate: Évreux+55% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évreux+10% | 9.2 | 8.3 | Higher rate: Évreux+10% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évreux+33% | 6.0 | 4.5 | Higher rate: Évreux+33% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Mantes-la-Jolie+27% | 1.7 | 2.1 | Higher rate: Mantes-la-Jolie+27% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évreux+12% | 9.4 | 8.4 | Higher rate: Évreux+12% |
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 | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Mantes-la-Jolie+0.4 °C | 11.2°C | 11.6°C | Warmer: Mantes-la-Jolie+0.4 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,690 | — | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Mantes-la-Jolie+7% | 601 | 642 | Wetter: Mantes-la-Jolie+7% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Mantes-la-Jolie+3 days/year | 113 | 115 | More rainy days: Mantes-la-Jolie+3 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Évreux+5 days/year | 45 | 40 | More frost days: Évreux+5 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Mantes-la-Jolie+5 days/year | 8 | 12 | More hot days: Mantes-la-Jolie+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 | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Évreux+24 | 27 | 3 | More declarations: Évreux+24 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Mantes-la-Jolie+1 | 1 | 2 | More plans: Mantes-la-Jolie+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Évreux2.8 times as high | 26.5 | 9.38 | Larger: Évreux2.8 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Évreux+25 m | 64 m | 39 m | Higher: Évreux+25 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE) | Intermediate urban centre | Large urban centre | |
| Department | Eure (27) | Yvelines (78) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Evreux Portes de Normandie | Communauté urbaine Grand Paris Seine et Oise | |
| Urban unit | Évreux | Paris | |
| Functional area | Évreux | Paris |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Évreux vs Mantes-la-Jolie at a glance
| Criterion | Évreux | Mantes-la-Jolie |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 50,601 | 43,683 |
| Change over 10 years | −0.7% | −3.4% |
| Density per km² | 1,912 | 4,657 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,769 | 2,667 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,045 | 2,998 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 12.5 | 15.9 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 59.68% | 37.69% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,290 | 19,370 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 20.1% | 19.2% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 4.7 | 3.1 |
| Average temperature | 11.2°C | 11.6°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,690 | — |
| Area km² | 26.5 | 9.38 |
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FAQ
Évreux vs Mantes-la-Jolie: your questions
Which is the larger city, Évreux or Mantes-la-Jolie?
By population, Évreux: 50,601 inhabitants versus 43,683 for Mantes-la-Jolie (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Évreux is the 136th largest city in France, Mantes-la-Jolie the 178th. By area, Évreux is also the larger (26.5 km²).
How far is Évreux from Mantes-la-Jolie?
Évreux and Mantes-la-Jolie are 40 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Évreux or Mantes-la-Jolie?
To buy an apartment, Mantes-la-Jolie is more expensive: €2,667 per m² (median price), versus €1,769 in Évreux (+51%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Évreux or Mantes-la-Jolie?
In Évreux, half of the residents have a standard of living above €20,290 a year, versus €19,370 in Mantes-la-Jolie (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Évreux and Mantes-la-Jolie in the same department?
No: Évreux is in Eure (27), in the Normandy region, and Mantes-la-Jolie in Yvelines (78), in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures