2026 comparison
Évry-Courcouronnes vs Pessac: 2026 comparison
Pessac has more inhabitants than Évry-Courcouronnes: 68,102 versus 67,272, or 1.2% more. Pessac covers a larger area (38.8 km² versus 12.7 km²), but Évry-Courcouronnes is more densely populated: 5,297 inhabitants per km² versus 1,754.
The median apartment price is higher in Pessac: €3,569 per m² versus €2,330. The median standard of living is higher in Pessac (€28,840 a year versus €21,020).
The two cities are 489 km apart as the crow flies.
Évry-Courcouronnes
City in Essonne
- Population
- 67,272 inhab.
- 80th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 12.7 km²
- Density
- 5,297 per km²
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Pessac
City in Gironde
- Population
- 68,102 inhab.
- 78th in France · 3rd in its department
- Area
- 38.8 km²
- Density
- 1,754 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Évry-CourcouronnesPessac
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Pessac+1% | 67,272 | 68,102 | More populous: Pessac+1% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Pessac+4.9 pts | −0.3% | +4.6% | Stronger growth: Pessac+4.9 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Pessac+10 pts | +0.3% | +10.8% | Stronger growth: Pessac+10 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Évry-Courcouronnes3.0 times as high | 5,297 | 1,754 | Denser: Évry-Courcouronnes3.0 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Évry-Courcouronnes+6.3 pts | 21.7% | 15.4% | More young people: Évry-Courcouronnes+6.3 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Pessac+5.7 pts | 11.9% | 17.6% | More seniors: Pessac+5.7 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.39 | 2.41 | 2.02 | Larger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.39 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Pessac+53% | 2,330 | 3,569 | More expensive: Pessac+53% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Pessac+42% | 2,884 | 4,096 | More expensive: Pessac+42% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+16% | 17.8 | 15.3 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+16% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+8% | 15.5 | 14.3 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+8% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Pessac+9.0 pts | 37.8% | 46.8% | More homeowners: Pessac+9.0 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Pessac+31 pts | 14.5% | 45.6% | More houses: Pessac+31 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+25 pts | 56.6% | 31.8% | More social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+25 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Pessac+0.6 pt | 2.1% | 2.7% | More second homes: Pessac+0.6 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.1 pts | 5.8% | 3.7% | More vacant homes: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.1 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Pessac+1.6 pt | 46.85% | 48.44% | Higher rate: Pessac+1.6 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 | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Pessac+37% | 21,020 | 28,840 | Higher: Pessac+37% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+14 pts | 28.6% | 14.8% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+14 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Pessac+61% | €22,599 | €36,348 | Higher: Pessac+61% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Pessac+18 pts | 36% | 54% | More taxpaying households: Pessac+18 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.8 pt | 71.7% | 70.9% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.8 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+4.9 pts | 16.6% | 11.7% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+4.9 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Stéphane Beaudet | Franck Raynal | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous centre | miscellaneous right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Pessac+2.2 pts | 96% | 98% | Better covered: Pessac+2.2 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+21% | 43.1290 in total | 35.5242 in total | More shops per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+21% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+21% | 14.698 in total | 12.082 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+21% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+26% | 30.8207 in total | 24.4166 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+26% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+83% | 16.9114 in total | 9.363 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+83% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+39% | 1.611 in total | 1.28 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+39% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+18% | 1.07 in total | 0.96 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+18% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Évry-Courcouronnes+1 | 3 | 2 | More stations: Évry-Courcouronnes+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Pessac+43% | 2.8 | 4.1 | Better access: Pessac+43% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Pessac+19% | 8.255 in total | 9.766 in total | More per capita: Pessac+19% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+11% | 26.8180 in total | 24.1164 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+11% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Pessac3.5 times as high | 1.913 in total | 6.846 in total | More per capita: Pessac3.5 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+13% | 2.819 in total | 2.517 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+13% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Pessac+5 | 3 | 8 | More facilities: Pessac+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 | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+15 | 46 | 31 | More schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+15 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+2 | 8 | 6 | More middle schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+2 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+4 | 6 | 2 | More high schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+4 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+16 | 34 | 18 | More facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+16 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Pessac2.8 times as high | 3.7 | 10.2 | Higher rate: Pessac2.8 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+78% | 14.9 | 8.4 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+78% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes3.4 times as high | 5.4 | 1.6 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes3.4 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes2.3 times as high | 2.0 | 0.9 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes2.3 times as high |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+18% | 10.5 | 8.9 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+18% |
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 | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Pessac+2.4 °C | 11.9°C | 14.3°C | Warmer: Pessac+2.4 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Pessac+13% | 1,831 | 2,070 | Sunnier: Pessac+13% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Pessac+41% | 629 | 884 | Wetter: Pessac+41% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Pessac+14 days/year | 110 | 124 | More rainy days: Pessac+14 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Évry-Courcouronnes+18 days/year | 44 | 26 | More frost days: Évry-Courcouronnes+18 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Pessac+16 days/year | 14 | 31 | More hot days: Pessac+16 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 | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Pessac+13 | 19 | 32 | More declarations: Pessac+13 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Évry-Courcouronnes+1 | 1 | 0 | More plans: Évry-Courcouronnes+1 |
| Radon potential | Low | Low, with aggravating factors |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Pessac3.1 times as high | 12.7 | 38.8 | Larger: Pessac3.1 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+47 m | 82 m | 35 m | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+47 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Essonne (91) | Gironde (33) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Grand Paris Sud Seine Essonne Sénart | Bordeaux Métropole | |
| Urban unit | Paris | Bordeaux | |
| Functional area | Paris | Bordeaux |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Évry-Courcouronnes vs Pessac at a glance
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Pessac |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 67,272 | 68,102 |
| Change over 10 years | +0.3% | +10.8% |
| Density per km² | 5,297 | 1,754 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,330 | 3,569 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,884 | 4,096 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 17.8 | 15.3 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 46.85% | 48.44% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 21,020 | 28,840 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 16.6% | 11.7% |
| Premises with fiber | 96% | 98% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 3.7 | 10.2 |
| Average temperature | 11.9°C | 14.3°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,831 | 2,070 |
| Area km² | 12.7 | 38.8 |
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FAQ
Évry-Courcouronnes vs Pessac: your questions
Which is the larger city, Évry-Courcouronnes or Pessac?
By population, Pessac: 68,102 inhabitants versus 67,272 for Évry-Courcouronnes (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Pessac is the 78th largest city in France, Évry-Courcouronnes the 80th. By area, Pessac is also the larger (38.8 km²).
How far is Évry-Courcouronnes from Pessac?
Évry-Courcouronnes and Pessac are 489 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Évry-Courcouronnes or Pessac?
To buy an apartment, Pessac is more expensive: €3,569 per m² (median price), versus €2,330 in Évry-Courcouronnes (+53%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Évry-Courcouronnes or Pessac?
In Pessac, half of the residents have a standard of living above €28,840 a year, versus €21,020 in Évry-Courcouronnes (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Évry-Courcouronnes or Pessac?
Pessac: 2,070 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,831 in Évry-Courcouronnes (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