2026 comparison
Lanester vs Vannes: 2026 comparison
Vannes has more inhabitants than Lanester: 57,745 versus 23,752, or 2.4 times as many. Vannes is both larger (32.3 km² versus 18.4 km²) and more densely populated (1,788 inhabitants per km² versus 1,293).
The median apartment price is higher in Vannes: €3,833 per m² versus €2,260. The median standard of living is higher in Vannes (€27,430 a year versus €24,240).
The two cities are 45 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department.
Lanester
City in Morbihan
- Population
- 23,752 inhab.
- 387th in France · 3rd in its department
- Area
- 18.4 km²
- Density
- 1,293 per km²
Vannes
City in Morbihan
- Population
- 57,745 inhab.
- 105th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 32.3 km²
- Density
- 1,788 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
LanesterVannes
| Criterion | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Vannes2.4 times as high | 23,752 | 57,745 | More populous: Vannes2.4 times as high |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Vannes+3.4 pts | +1.0% | +4.4% | Stronger growth: Vannes+3.4 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Lanester+1.1 pt | +6.4% | +5.2% | Stronger growth: Lanester+1.1 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Vannes+38% | 1,293 | 1,788 | Denser: Vannes+38% |
| Under 15More young people: Lanester+4.6 pts | 17.2% | 12.6% | More young people: Lanester+4.6 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Vannes+3.7 pts | 23.5% | 27.2% | More seniors: Vannes+3.7 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Lanester+0.28 | 2.06 | 1.78 | Larger households: Lanester+0.28 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Vannes+70% | 2,260 | 3,833 | More expensive: Vannes+70% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Vannes+63% | 2,500 | 4,063 | More expensive: Vannes+63% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Vannes+6% | 13.2 | 14.1 | More expensive: Vannes+6% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Vannes+10% | 12.0 | 13.2 | More expensive: Vannes+10% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Lanester+12 pts | 58.3% | 46.2% | More homeowners: Lanester+12 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Lanester+27 pts | 56.4% | 29.6% | More houses: Lanester+27 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Lanester+4.9 pts | 28.5% | 23.6% | More social housing: Lanester+4.9 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Vannes+6.8 pts | 1.4% | 8.3% | More second homes: Vannes+6.8 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Vannes+3.0 pts | 5.8% | 8.7% | More vacant homes: Vannes+3.0 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Lanester+10 pts | 44.29% | 34.13% | Higher rate: Lanester+10 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 | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Vannes+13% | 24,240 | 27,430 | Higher: Vannes+13% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Lanester+0.9 pt | 16.0% | 15.1% | Higher: Lanester+0.9 pt |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Vannes+32% | €26,243 | €34,676 | Higher: Vannes+32% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Vannes+7.5 pts | 44% | 52% | More taxpaying households: Vannes+7.5 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Lanester+3.6 pts | 75.5% | 71.8% | Higher: Lanester+3.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Lanester+0.3 pt | 11.8% | 11.4% | Higher: Lanester+0.3 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Gilles Carreric | David Robo | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the left | miscellaneous right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Lanester+1.3 pt | 98% | 97% | Better covered: Lanester+1.3 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Vannes+67% | 68.6163 in total | 114.3660 in total | More shops per capita: Vannes+67% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vannes2.4 times as high | 11.427 in total | 27.5159 in total | More per capita: Vannes2.4 times as high |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vannes+92% | 24.057 in total | 46.1266 in total | More per capita: Vannes+92% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vannes+12% | 23.656 in total | 26.5153 in total | More per capita: Vannes+12% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vannes+44% | 1.74 in total | 2.414 in total | More per capita: Vannes+44% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vannes3.3 times as high | 1.33 in total | 4.224 in total | More per capita: Vannes3.3 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Vannes+1 | 0 | 1 | More stations: Vannes+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Vannes+6% | 5.5 | 5.9 | Better access: Vannes+6% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vannes+72% | 10.926 in total | 18.9109 in total | More per capita: Vannes+72% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vannes6.1 times as high | 8.821 in total | 53.7310 in total | More per capita: Vannes6.1 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vannes3.3 times as high | 3.48 in total | 11.365 in total | More per capita: Vannes3.3 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.Tie | 2.97 in total | 2.917 in total | Tie |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Vannes+10 | 3 | 13 | More facilities: Vannes+10 |
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 | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Vannes+16 | 12 | 28 | More schools: Vannes+16 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Vannes+5 | 4 | 9 | More middle schools: Vannes+5 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Vannes+10 | 2 | 12 | More high schools: Vannes+10 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Vannes+18 | 1 | 19 | More facilities: Vannes+18 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Lanester+29% | 5.3 | 4.1 | Higher rate: Lanester+29% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Vannes+67% | 5.9 | 9.9 | Higher rate: Vannes+67% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Vannes2.0 times as high | 2.4 | 4.8 | Higher rate: Vannes2.0 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Lanester+33% | 0.9 | 0.7 | Higher rate: Lanester+33% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Vannes+46% | 8.0 | 11.8 | Higher rate: Vannes+46% |
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 | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Vannes+0.7 °C | 12.2°C | 12.9°C | Warmer: Vannes+0.7 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Vannes+6% | 1,865 | 1,981 | Sunnier: Vannes+6% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Vannes+10% | 943 | 1,034 | Wetter: Vannes+10% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Vannes+0 days/year | 130 | 131 | More rainy days: Vannes+0 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Vannes+3 days/year | 22 | 25 | More frost days: Vannes+3 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Vannes+8 days/year | 3 | 11 | More hot days: Vannes+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 | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Vannes+2 | 7 | 9 | More declarations: Vannes+2 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Significant | Significant | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Lanester | Vannes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Vannes+76% | 18.4 | 32.3 | Larger: Vannes+76% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Vannes+21 m | 3 m | 24 m | Higher: Vannes+21 m |
| Coastal communeSame | Yes (sea) | Yes (sea) | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Morbihan (56) | Morbihan (56) | Same |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Lorient Agglomération | Communauté d'agglomération Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération | |
| Urban unit | Lorient | Vannes | |
| Functional area | Lorient | Vannes |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Lanester vs Vannes at a glance
| Criterion | Lanester | Vannes |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 23,752 | 57,745 |
| Change over 10 years | +6.4% | +5.2% |
| Density per km² | 1,293 | 1,788 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,260 | 3,833 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,500 | 4,063 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 13.2 | 14.1 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 44.29% | 34.13% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 24,240 | 27,430 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Average temperature | 12.2°C | 12.9°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,865 | 1,981 |
| Area km² | 18.4 | 32.3 |
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FAQ
Lanester vs Vannes: your questions
Which is the larger city, Lanester or Vannes?
By population, Vannes: 57,745 inhabitants versus 23,752 for Lanester (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Vannes is the 105th largest city in France, Lanester the 387th. By area, Vannes is also the larger (32.3 km²).
How far is Lanester from Vannes?
Lanester and Vannes are 45 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Morbihan).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Lanester or Vannes?
To buy an apartment, Vannes is more expensive: €3,833 per m² (median price), versus €2,260 in Lanester (+70%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Lanester or Vannes?
In Vannes, half of the residents have a standard of living above €27,430 a year, versus €24,240 in Lanester (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Lanester or Vannes?
Vannes: 1,981 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,865 in Lanester (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