2026 comparison
Évreux vs Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray: 2026 comparison
Évreux has more inhabitants than Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray: 50,601 versus 29,760, or 70% more. Évreux is both larger (26.5 km² versus 18.3 km²) and more densely populated (1,912 inhabitants per km² versus 1,631).
The median apartment price is higher in Évreux: €1,769 per m² versus €1,004. The median standard of living is higher in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray (€20,740 a year versus €20,290).
The two cities are 41 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
Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray
City in Seine-Maritime
- Population
- 29,760 inhab.
- 296th in France · 3rd in its department
- Area
- 18.3 km²
- Density
- 1,631 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
ÉvreuxSaint-Étienne-du-Rouvray
| Criterion | Évreux | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Évreux+70% | 50,601 | 29,760 | More populous: Évreux+70% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Évreux+2.1 pts | +5.7% | +3.6% | Stronger growth: Évreux+2.1 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+3.4 pts | −0.7% | +2.7% | Stronger growth: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+3.4 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Évreux+17% | 1,912 | 1,631 | Denser: Évreux+17% |
| Under 15More young people: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+1.6 pt | 19.2% | 20.8% | More young people: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+1.6 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Évreux+0.2 pt | 17.8% | 17.6% | More seniors: Évreux+0.2 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+0.31 | 2.00 | 2.31 | Larger households: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+0.31 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Évreux | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Évreux+76% | 1,769 | 1,004 | More expensive: Évreux+76% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+3% | 2,045 | 2,110 | More expensive: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+3% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évreux+5% | 12.5 | 12.0 | More expensive: Évreux+5% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedTie | 10.7 | 10.7 | Tie |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+13 pts | 31.3% | 44.6% | More homeowners: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+13 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+26 pts | 29.1% | 55.0% | More houses: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+26 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+17 pts | 48.1% | 65.3% | More social housing: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+17 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Évreux+0.7 pt | 1.7% | 1.0% | More second homes: Évreux+0.7 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Évreux+3.3 pts | 9.5% | 6.1% | More vacant homes: Évreux+3.3 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+1.4 pt | 59.68% | 61.10% | Higher rate: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+1.4 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 | Évreux | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+2% | 20,290 | 20,740 | Higher: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+2% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Évreux+1.2 pt | 31.0% | 29.8% | Higher: Évreux+1.2 pt |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+3% | €22,200 | €22,768 | Higher: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+3% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Évreux+1.5 pt | 36% | 34% | More taxpaying households: Évreux+1.5 pt |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Évreux+5.2 pts | 70.6% | 65.4% | Higher: Évreux+5.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Évreux+2.4 pts | 20.1% | 17.7% | Higher: Évreux+2.4 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Évreux | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Guy Lefrand | Joachim Moyse | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | union of the left | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+1.7 pt | 97% | 99% | Better covered: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+1.7 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Évreux | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Évreux2.4 times as high | 65.4331 in total | 26.980 in total | More shops per capita: Évreux2.4 times as high |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux2.3 times as high | 22.1112 in total | 9.729 in total | More per capita: Évreux2.3 times as high |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux2.4 times as high | 32.8166 in total | 13.841 in total | More per capita: Évreux2.4 times as high |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux3.1 times as high | 34.4174 in total | 11.133 in total | More per capita: Évreux3.1 times as high |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+37% | 2.814 in total | 2.06 in total | More per capita: Évreux+37% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+9% | 2.814 in total | 3.09 in total | More per capita: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+9% |
| 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 | Évreux | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray2.5 times as high | 2.6 | 6.3 | Better access: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray2.5 times as high |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+18% | 7.940 in total | 6.720 in total | More per capita: Évreux+18% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux7.7 times as high | 41.3209 in total | 5.416 in total | More per capita: Évreux7.7 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux20 times as high | 6.734 in total | 0.31 in total | More per capita: Évreux20 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+26% | 3.015 in total | 2.47 in total | More per capita: Évreux+26% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Évreux+7 | 11 | 4 | 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 | Évreux | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Évreux+10 | 30 | 20 | More schools: Évreux+10 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Évreux+6 | 11 | 5 | More middle schools: Évreux+6 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Évreux+10 | 12 | 2 | More high schools: Évreux+10 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Évreux+2 | 9 | 7 | More facilities: Évreux+2 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Évreux | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Évreux+19% | 4.7 | 4.0 | Higher rate: Évreux+19% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évreux+18% | 9.2 | 7.8 | Higher rate: Évreux+18% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évreux+58% | 6.0 | 3.8 | Higher rate: Évreux+58% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+23% | 1.7 | 2.1 | Higher rate: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+23% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+30% | 9.4 | 12.3 | Higher rate: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+30% |
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 | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Évreux+0.3 °C | 11.2°C | 10.9°C | Warmer: Évreux+0.3 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Évreux+9% | 1,690 | 1,554 | Sunnier: Évreux+9% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+41% | 601 | 848 | Wetter: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+41% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+21 days/year | 113 | 134 | More rainy days: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray+21 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Évreux+3 days/year | 45 | 42 | More frost days: Évreux+3 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Évreux+2 days/year | 8 | 6 | More hot days: Évreux+2 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 | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Évreux+17 | 27 | 10 | More declarations: Évreux+17 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Évreux | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Évreux+45% | 26.5 | 18.3 | Larger: Évreux+45% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Évreux+58 m | 64 m | 6 m | Higher: Évreux+58 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE) | Intermediate urban centre | Large urban centre | |
| Department | Eure (27) | Seine-Maritime (76) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Evreux Portes de Normandie | Métropole Rouen Normandie | |
| Urban unit | Évreux | Rouen | |
| Functional area | Évreux | Rouen |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Évreux vs Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray at a glance
| Criterion | Évreux | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 50,601 | 29,760 |
| Change over 10 years | −0.7% | +2.7% |
| Density per km² | 1,912 | 1,631 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,769 | 1,004 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,045 | 2,110 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 12.5 | 12.0 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 59.68% | 61.10% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,290 | 20,740 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 20.1% | 17.7% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 99% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.6 | 6.3 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Average temperature | 11.2°C | 10.9°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,690 | 1,554 |
| Area km² | 26.5 | 18.3 |
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FAQ
Évreux vs Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray: your questions
Which is the larger city, Évreux or Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray?
By population, Évreux: 50,601 inhabitants versus 29,760 for Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Évreux is the 136th largest city in France, Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray the 296th. By area, Évreux is also the larger (26.5 km²).
How far is Évreux from Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray?
Évreux and Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray are 41 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Évreux or Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray?
To buy an apartment, Évreux is more expensive: €1,769 per m² (median price), versus €1,004 in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray (+76%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Évreux or Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray?
In Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, half of the residents have a standard of living above €20,740 a year, versus €20,290 in Évreux (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Évreux or Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray?
Évreux: 1,690 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,554 in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray (climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each town).
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures