2026 comparison
Évreux vs Sotteville-lès-Rouen: 2026 comparison
Évreux has more inhabitants than Sotteville-lès-Rouen: 50,601 versus 29,464, or 72% more. Évreux covers a larger area (26.5 km² versus 7.4 km²), but Sotteville-lès-Rouen is more densely populated: 3,960 inhabitants per km² versus 1,912.
The median apartment price is higher in Sotteville-lès-Rouen: €1,774 per m² versus €1,769. The median standard of living is higher in Sotteville-lès-Rouen (€23,630 a year versus €20,290).
The two cities are 44 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
Sotteville-lès-Rouen
City in Seine-Maritime
- Population
- 29,464 inhab.
- 300th in France · 4th in its department
- Area
- 7.4 km²
- Density
- 3,960 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
ÉvreuxSotteville-lès-Rouen
| Criterion | Évreux | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Évreux+72% | 50,601 | 29,464 | More populous: Évreux+72% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Évreux+5.5 pts | +5.7% | +0.2% | Stronger growth: Évreux+5.5 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+1.8 pt | −0.7% | +1.0% | Stronger growth: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+1.8 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Sotteville-lès-Rouen2.1 times as high | 1,912 | 3,960 | Denser: Sotteville-lès-Rouen2.1 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Évreux+0.9 pt | 19.2% | 18.3% | More young people: Évreux+0.9 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+4.4 pts | 17.8% | 22.3% | More seniors: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+4.4 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+0.03 | 2.00 | 2.03 | Larger households: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+0.03 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Évreux | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+0.3% | 1,769 | 1,774 | More expensive: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+0.3% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+10% | 2,045 | 2,257 | More expensive: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+10% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évreux+1.0% | 12.5 | 12.4 | More expensive: Évreux+1.0% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+6% | 10.7 | 11.3 | More expensive: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+6% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+18 pts | 31.3% | 49.4% | More homeowners: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+18 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+20 pts | 29.1% | 49.3% | More houses: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+20 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Évreux+10 pts | 48.1% | 37.6% | More social housing: Évreux+10 pts |
| Second homesTie | 1.7% | 1.7% | Tie |
| 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: Évreux+6.2 pts | 59.68% | 53.46% | Higher rate: Évreux+6.2 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 | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+16% | 20,290 | 23,630 | Higher: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+16% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Évreux+8.6 pts | 31.0% | 22.4% | Higher: Évreux+8.6 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+9% | €22,200 | €24,213 | Higher: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+9% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+5.7 pts | 36% | 42% | More taxpaying households: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+5.7 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+3.4 pts | 70.6% | 74.0% | Higher: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+3.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Évreux+3.4 pts | 20.1% | 16.7% | Higher: Évreux+3.4 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Évreux | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Guy Lefrand | Alexis Ragache | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | union of the left | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+1.4 pt | 97% | 99% | Better covered: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+1.4 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Évreux | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Évreux+95% | 65.4331 in total | 33.699 in total | More shops per capita: Évreux+95% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+55% | 22.1112 in total | 14.342 in total | More per capita: Évreux+55% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+90% | 32.8166 in total | 17.351 in total | More per capita: Évreux+90% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux2.2 times as high | 34.4174 in total | 16.047 in total | More per capita: Évreux2.2 times as high |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+63% | 2.814 in total | 1.75 in total | More per capita: Évreux+63% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux8.2 times as high | 2.814 in total | 0.31 in total | More per capita: Évreux8.2 times as high |
| 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 | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+40% | 2.6 | 3.6 | Better access: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+40% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+85% | 7.940 in total | 14.643 in total | More per capita: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+85% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux9.4 times as high | 41.3209 in total | 4.413 in total | More per capita: Évreux9.4 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évreux+98% | 6.734 in total | 3.410 in total | More per capita: Évreux+98% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+3% | 3.015 in total | 3.19 in total | More per capita: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+3% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Évreux+8 | 11 | 3 | More facilities: Évreux+8 |
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 | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Évreux+17 | 30 | 13 | More schools: Évreux+17 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Évreux+8 | 11 | 3 | More middle schools: Évreux+8 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Évreux+9 | 12 | 3 | More high schools: Évreux+9 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Évreux+8 | 9 | 1 | More facilities: Évreux+8 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Évreux | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+88% | 4.7 | 8.9 | Higher rate: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+88% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+1% | 9.2 | 9.3 | Higher rate: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+1% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évreux+49% | 6.0 | 4.0 | Higher rate: Évreux+49% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+17% | 1.7 | 2.0 | Higher rate: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+17% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évreux+7% | 9.4 | 8.8 | Higher rate: Évreux+7% |
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 | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+1.4 °C | 11.2°C | 12.6°C | Warmer: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+1.4 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Évreux+9% | 1,690 | 1,554 | Sunnier: Évreux+9% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+36% | 601 | 818 | Wetter: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+36% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+19 days/year | 113 | 131 | More rainy days: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+19 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Évreux+12 days/year | 45 | 33 | More frost days: Évreux+12 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+8 days/year | 8 | 16 | More hot days: Sotteville-lès-Rouen+8 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 | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Évreux+13 | 27 | 14 | More declarations: Évreux+13 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Évreux | Sotteville-lès-Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Évreux3.6 times as high | 26.5 | 7.44 | Larger: Évreux3.6 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Évreux+52 m | 64 m | 12 m | Higher: Évreux+52 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 Sotteville-lès-Rouen at a glance
| Criterion | Évreux | Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 50,601 | 29,464 |
| Change over 10 years | −0.7% | +1.0% |
| Density per km² | 1,912 | 3,960 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,769 | 1,774 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,045 | 2,257 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 12.5 | 12.4 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 59.68% | 53.46% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,290 | 23,630 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 20.1% | 16.7% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 99% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 4.7 | 8.9 |
| Average temperature | 11.2°C | 12.6°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,690 | 1,554 |
| Area km² | 26.5 | 7.44 |
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FAQ
Évreux vs Sotteville-lès-Rouen: your questions
Which is the larger city, Évreux or Sotteville-lès-Rouen?
By population, Évreux: 50,601 inhabitants versus 29,464 for Sotteville-lès-Rouen (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Évreux is the 136th largest city in France, Sotteville-lès-Rouen the 300th. By area, Évreux is also the larger (26.5 km²).
How far is Évreux from Sotteville-lès-Rouen?
Évreux and Sotteville-lès-Rouen are 44 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Évreux or Sotteville-lès-Rouen?
To buy an apartment, Sotteville-lès-Rouen is more expensive: €1,774 per m² (median price), versus €1,769 in Évreux (+0%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Évreux or Sotteville-lès-Rouen?
In Sotteville-lès-Rouen, half of the residents have a standard of living above €23,630 a year, versus €20,290 in Évreux (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Évreux or Sotteville-lès-Rouen?
Évreux: 1,690 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,554 in Sotteville-lès-Rouen (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