2026 comparison
Évry-Courcouronnes vs Viry-Châtillon: 2026 comparison
Évry-Courcouronnes has more inhabitants than Viry-Châtillon: 67,272 versus 31,012, or 2.2 times as many. Évry-Courcouronnes is both larger (12.7 km² versus 6.1 km²) and more densely populated (5,297 inhabitants per km² versus 5,109).
The median apartment price is higher in Viry-Châtillon: €2,734 per m² versus €2,330. The median standard of living is higher in Viry-Châtillon (€24,500 a year versus €21,020).
The two cities are 5.8 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Paris).
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
Viry-Châtillon
City in Essonne
- Population
- 31,012 inhab.
- 280th in France · 10th in its department
- Area
- 6.1 km²
- Density
- 5,109 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Évry-CourcouronnesViry-Châtillon
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Évry-Courcouronnes2.2 times as high | 67,272 | 31,012 | More populous: Évry-Courcouronnes2.2 times as high |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Viry-Châtillon+0.7 pt | −0.3% | +0.4% | Stronger growth: Viry-Châtillon+0.7 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Évry-Courcouronnes+1.3 pt | +0.3% | −0.9% | Stronger growth: Évry-Courcouronnes+1.3 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Évry-Courcouronnes+4% | 5,297 | 5,109 | Denser: Évry-Courcouronnes+4% |
| Under 15More young people: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.7 pt | 21.7% | 21.0% | More young people: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.7 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Viry-Châtillon+4.1 pts | 11.9% | 16.0% | More seniors: Viry-Châtillon+4.1 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.07 | 2.41 | 2.34 | Larger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.07 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Viry-Châtillon+17% | 2,330 | 2,734 | More expensive: Viry-Châtillon+17% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Viry-Châtillon+29% | 2,884 | 3,725 | More expensive: Viry-Châtillon+29% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+5% | 17.8 | 16.9 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+5% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedTie | 15.5 | 15.5 | Tie |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Viry-Châtillon+15 pts | 37.8% | 52.6% | More homeowners: Viry-Châtillon+15 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Viry-Châtillon+15 pts | 14.5% | 29.2% | More houses: Viry-Châtillon+15 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+21 pts | 56.6% | 36.1% | More social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+21 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.2 pt | 2.1% | 1.9% | More second homes: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.2 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Viry-Châtillon+5.3 pts | 5.8% | 11.1% | More vacant homes: Viry-Châtillon+5.3 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+5.0 pts | 46.85% | 41.90% | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+5.0 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 | Évry-Courcouronnes | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Viry-Châtillon+17% | 21,020 | 24,500 | Higher: Viry-Châtillon+17% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+8.2 pts | 28.6% | 20.4% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+8.2 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Viry-Châtillon+30% | €22,599 | €29,282 | Higher: Viry-Châtillon+30% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Viry-Châtillon+13 pts | 36% | 49% | More taxpaying households: Viry-Châtillon+13 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Viry-Châtillon+5.7 pts | 71.7% | 77.4% | Higher: Viry-Châtillon+5.7 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.8 pts | 16.6% | 13.7% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.8 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Stéphane Beaudet | Jérôme Berenger | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous centre | Les Républicains | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Viry-Châtillon+3.5 pts | 96% | 100% | Better covered: Viry-Châtillon+3.5 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 | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+4% | 43.1290 in total | 41.3128 in total | More shops per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+4% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Viry-Châtillon+11% | 14.698 in total | 16.150 in total | More per capita: Viry-Châtillon+11% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+16% | 30.8207 in total | 26.482 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+16% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+22% | 16.9114 in total | 13.943 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+22% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Viry-Châtillon+18% | 1.611 in total | 1.96 in total | More per capita: Viry-Châtillon+18% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Viry-Châtillon+55% | 1.07 in total | 1.65 in total | More per capita: Viry-Châtillon+55% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Évry-Courcouronnes+2 | 3 | 1 | More stations: Évry-Courcouronnes+2 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Viry-Châtillon+12% | 2.8 | 3.2 | Better access: Viry-Châtillon+12% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+69% | 8.255 in total | 4.815 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+69% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes3.2 times as high | 26.8180 in total | 8.426 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes3.2 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Viry-Châtillon2.2 times as high | 1.913 in total | 4.213 in total | More per capita: Viry-Châtillon2.2 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+9% | 2.819 in total | 2.68 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+9% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+2 | 3 | 1 | More facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+2 |
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 | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+25 | 46 | 21 | More schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+25 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+3 | 8 | 5 | More middle schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+5 | 6 | 1 | More high schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+5 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+34 | 34 | 0 | More facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+34 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Viry-Châtillon+54% | 3.7 | 5.6 | Higher rate: Viry-Châtillon+54% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+63% | 14.9 | 9.1 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+63% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+84% | 5.4 | 3.0 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+84% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Viry-Châtillon+64% | 2.0 | 3.3 | Higher rate: Viry-Châtillon+64% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+13% | 10.5 | 9.2 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+13% |
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 | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.4 °C | 11.9°C | 11.5°C | Warmer: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.4 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 1,831 | 1,831 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Viry-Châtillon+10% | 629 | 694 | Wetter: Viry-Châtillon+10% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Viry-Châtillon+7 days/year | 110 | 117 | More rainy days: Viry-Châtillon+7 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Viry-Châtillon+11 days/year | 44 | 55 | More frost days: Viry-Châtillon+11 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreTie | 14 | 14 | Tie |
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 | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Viry-Châtillon+4 | 19 | 23 | More declarations: Viry-Châtillon+4 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Viry-Châtillon+1 | 1 | 2 | More plans: Viry-Châtillon+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Viry-Châtillon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Évry-Courcouronnes2.1 times as high | 12.7 | 6.07 | Larger: Évry-Courcouronnes2.1 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+45 m | 82 m | 38 m | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+45 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Essonne (91) | Essonne (91) | Same |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Grand Paris Sud Seine Essonne Sénart | Métropole du Grand Paris | |
| Urban unitSame | Paris | Paris | Same |
| Functional areaSame | Paris | Paris | Same |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Évry-Courcouronnes vs Viry-Châtillon at a glance
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Viry-Châtillon |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 67,272 | 31,012 |
| Change over 10 years | +0.3% | −0.9% |
| Density per km² | 5,297 | 5,109 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,330 | 2,734 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,884 | 3,725 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 17.8 | 16.9 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 46.85% | 41.90% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 21,020 | 24,500 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 16.6% | 13.7% |
| Premises with fiber | 96% | 100% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 3.7 | 5.6 |
| Average temperature | 11.9°C | 11.5°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,831 | 1,831 |
| Area km² | 12.7 | 6.07 |
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FAQ
Évry-Courcouronnes vs Viry-Châtillon: your questions
Which is the larger city, Évry-Courcouronnes or Viry-Châtillon?
By population, Évry-Courcouronnes: 67,272 inhabitants versus 31,012 for Viry-Châtillon (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Évry-Courcouronnes is the 80th largest city in France, Viry-Châtillon the 280th. By area, Évry-Courcouronnes is also the larger (12.7 km²).
How far is Évry-Courcouronnes from Viry-Châtillon?
Évry-Courcouronnes and Viry-Châtillon are 5.8 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Essonne).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Évry-Courcouronnes or Viry-Châtillon?
To buy an apartment, Viry-Châtillon is more expensive: €2,734 per m² (median price), versus €2,330 in Évry-Courcouronnes (+17%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Évry-Courcouronnes or Viry-Châtillon?
In Viry-Châtillon, half of the residents have a standard of living above €24,500 a year, versus €21,020 in Évry-Courcouronnes (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Évry-Courcouronnes and Viry-Châtillon in the same department?
Yes: both towns are in Essonne (91), in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures