2026 comparison
Joué-lès-Tours vs Tours: 2026 comparison
Tours has more inhabitants than Joué-lès-Tours: 141,746 versus 38,836, or 3.6 times as many. Tours is both larger (34.7 km² versus 32.4 km²) and more densely populated (4,088 inhabitants per km² versus 1,198).
The median apartment price is higher in Tours: €2,892 per m² versus €2,141. The median standard of living is higher in Joué-lès-Tours (€23,890 a year versus €23,390).
The two cities are 7.0 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Tours).
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Joué-lès-Tours
City in Indre-et-Loire
FIndre-et-Loire37Centre-Val de Loire
- Population
- 38,836 inhab.
- 207th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 32.4 km²
- Density
- 1,198 per km²
Tours
City in Indre-et-Loire
FIndre-et-Loire37Centre-Val de Loire
- Population
- 141,746 inhab.
- 27th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 34.7 km²
- Density
- 4,088 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Joué-lès-ToursTours
| Criterion | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Tours3.6 times as high | 38,836 | 141,746 | More populous: Tours3.6 times as high |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Tours+1.6 pt | +0.5% | +2.0% | Stronger growth: Tours+1.6 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Tours+1.4 pt | +1.9% | +3.3% | Stronger growth: Tours+1.4 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Tours3.4 times as high | 1,198 | 4,088 | Denser: Tours3.4 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Joué-lès-Tours+3.0 pts | 17.0% | 14.0% | More young people: Joué-lès-Tours+3.0 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Joué-lès-Tours+4.0 pts | 23.1% | 19.1% | More seniors: Joué-lès-Tours+4.0 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Joué-lès-Tours+0.32 | 2.05 | 1.73 | Larger households: Joué-lès-Tours+0.32 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Tours+35% | 2,141 | 2,892 | More expensive: Tours+35% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Tours+31% | 2,588 | 3,391 | More expensive: Tours+31% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Tours+6% | 12.8 | 13.5 | More expensive: Tours+6% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Tours+10% | 11.7 | 12.8 | More expensive: Tours+10% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Joué-lès-Tours+19 pts | 51.1% | 32.1% | More homeowners: Joué-lès-Tours+19 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Joué-lès-Tours+24 pts | 42.0% | 18.1% | More houses: Joué-lès-Tours+24 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Joué-lès-Tours+1.7 pt | 29.8% | 28.1% | More social housing: Joué-lès-Tours+1.7 pt |
| Second homesMore second homes: Tours+2.7 pts | 1.0% | 3.8% | More second homes: Tours+2.7 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Tours+5.5 pts | 5.7% | 11.2% | More vacant homes: Tours+5.5 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Tours+6.4 pts | 37.76% | 44.11% | Higher rate: Tours+6.4 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 | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Joué-lès-Tours+2% | 23,890 | 23,390 | Higher: Joué-lès-Tours+2% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Tours+3.4 pts | 20.7% | 24.1% | Higher: Tours+3.4 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Joué-lès-Tours+4% | €28,061 | €26,965 | Higher: Joué-lès-Tours+4% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Joué-lès-Tours+1.1 pt | 46% | 45% | More taxpaying households: Joué-lès-Tours+1.1 pt |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Joué-lès-Tours+2.6 pts | 74.6% | 72.0% | Higher: Joué-lès-Tours+2.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Joué-lès-Tours+0.2 pt | 14.6% | 14.4% | Higher: Joué-lès-Tours+0.2 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Frédéric Augis | Emmanuel Denis | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | miscellaneous left | |
| Premises with fiberTie | 98% | 98% | Tie |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Tours+92% | 35.5138 in total | 68.3968 in total | More shops per capita: Tours+92% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tours+48% | 12.448 in total | 18.3260 in total | More per capita: Tours+48% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tours2.5 times as high | 17.869 in total | 44.0623 in total | More per capita: Tours2.5 times as high |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Joué-lès-Tours+15% | 16.564 in total | 14.3203 in total | More per capita: Joué-lès-Tours+15% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tours+14% | 1.87 in total | 2.029 in total | More per capita: Tours+14% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tours+49% | 2.39 in total | 3.549 in total | More per capita: Tours+49% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Joué-lès-Tours+1 | 2 | 1 | More stations: Joué-lès-Tours+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Tours+22% | 4.0 | 4.9 | Better access: Tours+22% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Joué-lès-Tours+3% | 11.143 in total | 10.7152 in total | More per capita: Joué-lès-Tours+3% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tours2.4 times as high | 8.834 in total | 21.1299 in total | More per capita: Tours2.4 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tours+55% | 4.417 in total | 6.896 in total | More per capita: Tours+55% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Tours+20% | 2.811 in total | 3.448 in total | More per capita: Tours+20% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Tours+8 | 2 | 10 | More facilities: Tours+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 | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Tours+51 | 17 | 68 | More schools: Tours+51 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Tours+17 | 7 | 24 | More middle schools: Tours+17 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Tours+19 | 5 | 24 | More high schools: Tours+19 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Tours+35 | 1 | 36 | More facilities: Tours+35 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Joué-lès-Tours+30% | 6.7 | 5.2 | Higher rate: Joué-lès-Tours+30% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Tours3.0 times as high | 5.8 | 17.2 | Higher rate: Tours3.0 times as high |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Tours+80% | 2.9 | 5.2 | Higher rate: Tours+80% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Tours+57% | 1.1 | 1.8 | Higher rate: Tours+57% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Tours+26% | 8.1 | 10.2 | Higher rate: Tours+26% |
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 | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Tours+0.3 °C | 11.9°C | 12.2°C | Warmer: Tours+0.3 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 1,885 | 1,885 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Joué-lès-Tours+7% | 726 | 678 | Wetter: Joué-lès-Tours+7% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Joué-lès-Tours+5 days/year | 114 | 109 | More rainy days: Joué-lès-Tours+5 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Joué-lès-Tours+9 days/year | 45 | 36 | More frost days: Joué-lès-Tours+9 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Joué-lès-Tours+1 days/year | 15 | 14 | More hot days: Joué-lès-Tours+1 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 | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Tours+6 | 20 | 26 | More declarations: Tours+6 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Tours+7% | 32.4 | 34.7 | Larger: Tours+7% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Joué-lès-Tours+30 m | 78 m | 49 m | Higher: Joué-lès-Tours+30 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Indre-et-Loire (37) | Indre-et-Loire (37) | Same |
| IntercommunalitySame | Tours Métropole Val de Loire | Tours Métropole Val de Loire | Same |
| Urban unitSame | Tours | Tours | Same |
| Functional areaSame | Tours | Tours | Same |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Joué-lès-Tours vs Tours at a glance
| Criterion | Joué-lès-Tours | Tours |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 38,836 | 141,746 |
| Change over 10 years | +1.9% | +3.3% |
| Density per km² | 1,198 | 4,088 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,141 | 2,892 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,588 | 3,391 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 12.8 | 13.5 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 37.76% | 44.11% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 23,890 | 23,390 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 14.6% | 14.4% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 98% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 6.7 | 5.2 |
| Average temperature | 11.9°C | 12.2°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,885 | 1,885 |
| Area km² | 32.4 | 34.7 |
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FAQ
Joué-lès-Tours vs Tours: your questions
Which is the larger city, Joué-lès-Tours or Tours?
By population, Tours: 141,746 inhabitants versus 38,836 for Joué-lès-Tours (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Tours is the 27th largest city in France, Joué-lès-Tours the 207th. By area, Tours is also the larger (34.7 km²).
How far is Joué-lès-Tours from Tours?
Joué-lès-Tours and Tours are 7.0 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Indre-et-Loire).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Joué-lès-Tours or Tours?
To buy an apartment, Tours is more expensive: €2,892 per m² (median price), versus €2,141 in Joué-lès-Tours (+35%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Joué-lès-Tours or Tours?
In Joué-lès-Tours, half of the residents have a standard of living above €23,890 a year, versus €23,390 in Tours (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Joué-lès-Tours and Tours in the same department?
Yes: both towns are in Indre-et-Loire (37), in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures