2026 comparison
Le Grand-Quevilly vs Le Havre: 2026 comparison
Le Havre has more inhabitants than Le Grand-Quevilly: 168,588 versus 25,999, or 6.5 times as many. Le Havre is both larger (47.0 km² versus 11.1 km²) and more densely populated (3,591 inhabitants per km² versus 2,340).
The median apartment price is higher in Le Havre: €2,326 per m² versus €2,127. The median standard of living is higher in Le Grand-Quevilly (€22,660 a year versus €22,480).
The two cities are 66 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department.
Le Grand-Quevilly
City in Seine-Maritime
- Population
- 25,999 inhab.
- 355th in France · 6th in its department
- Area
- 11.1 km²
- Density
- 2,340 per km²
Le Havre
City in Seine-Maritime
- Population
- 168,588 inhab.
- 15th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 47.0 km²
- Density
- 3,591 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Le Grand-QuevillyLe Havre
| Criterion | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Le Havre6.5 times as high | 25,999 | 168,588 | More populous: Le Havre6.5 times as high |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Le Grand-Quevilly+1.9 pt | +0.1% | −1.8% | Stronger growth: Le Grand-Quevilly+1.9 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Le Grand-Quevilly+6.4 pts | +3.3% | −3.1% | Stronger growth: Le Grand-Quevilly+6.4 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Le Havre+53% | 2,340 | 3,591 | Denser: Le Havre+53% |
| Under 15More young people: Le Havre+1.5 pt | 16.3% | 17.8% | More young people: Le Havre+1.5 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Le Grand-Quevilly+4.9 pts | 25.7% | 20.9% | More seniors: Le Grand-Quevilly+4.9 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Le Havre+0.02 | 1.96 | 1.98 | Larger households: Le Havre+0.02 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Le Havre+9% | 2,127 | 2,326 | More expensive: Le Havre+9% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Le Grand-Quevilly+4% | 2,534 | 2,429 | More expensive: Le Grand-Quevilly+4% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Le Grand-Quevilly+6% | 13.0 | 12.4 | More expensive: Le Grand-Quevilly+6% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Le Grand-Quevilly+3% | 12.2 | 11.8 | More expensive: Le Grand-Quevilly+3% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Le Havre+15 pts | 24.1% | 38.8% | More homeowners: Le Havre+15 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Le Havre+1.1 pt | 24.8% | 25.8% | More houses: Le Havre+1.1 pt |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Le Grand-Quevilly+36 pts | 75.9% | 40.3% | More social housing: Le Grand-Quevilly+36 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Le Havre+2.3 pts | 0.3% | 2.6% | More second homes: Le Havre+2.3 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Le Havre+8.0 pts | 2.9% | 10.9% | More vacant homes: Le Havre+8.0 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Le Havre+4.6 pts | 49.90% | 54.47% | Higher rate: Le Havre+4.6 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 | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Le Grand-Quevilly+0.8% | 22,660 | 22,480 | Higher: Le Grand-Quevilly+0.8% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Le Havre+6.4 pts | 17.8% | 24.2% | Higher: Le Havre+6.4 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Le Havre+9% | €23,684 | €25,768 | Higher: Le Havre+9% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Le Havre+0.8 pt | 41% | 42% | More taxpaying households: Le Havre+0.8 pt |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Le Grand-Quevilly+2.8 pts | 73.6% | 70.9% | Higher: Le Grand-Quevilly+2.8 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Le Havre+5.0 pts | 13.5% | 18.5% | Higher: Le Havre+5.0 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Nicolas Rouly | Edouard Philippe | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the left | union of the centre | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Le Grand-Quevilly+2.2 pts | 99% | 97% | Better covered: Le Grand-Quevilly+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 | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Le Havre+31% | 43.1112 in total | 56.5953 in total | More shops per capita: Le Havre+31% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Le Havre+14% | 17.746 in total | 20.2341 in total | More per capita: Le Havre+14% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Le Havre2.5 times as high | 14.237 in total | 35.8603 in total | More per capita: Le Havre2.5 times as high |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Le Grand-Quevilly+60% | 25.867 in total | 16.1272 in total | More per capita: Le Grand-Quevilly+60% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Le Havre+8% | 1.95 in total | 2.135 in total | More per capita: Le Havre+8% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Le Havre3.9 times as high | 0.41 in total | 1.525 in total | More per capita: Le Havre3.9 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Le Havre+1 | 0 | 1 | More stations: Le Havre+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Le Havre+30% | 2.8 | 3.7 | Better access: Le Havre+30% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Le Grand-Quevilly+14% | 10.427 in total | 9.1153 in total | More per capita: Le Grand-Quevilly+14% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Le Havre3.3 times as high | 5.414 in total | 17.9302 in total | More per capita: Le Havre3.3 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Le Havre+58% | 3.59 in total | 5.592 in total | More per capita: Le Havre+58% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.Tie | 2.77 in total | 2.745 in total | Tie |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Le Havre+11 | 3 | 14 | More facilities: Le Havre+11 |
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 | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Le Havre+86 | 14 | 100 | More schools: Le Havre+86 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Le Havre+20 | 4 | 24 | More middle schools: Le Havre+20 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Le Havre+18 | 2 | 20 | More high schools: Le Havre+18 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Le Havre+26 | 1 | 27 | More facilities: Le Havre+26 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Le Havre+80% | 3.1 | 5.6 | Higher rate: Le Havre+80% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Le Havre+33% | 7.7 | 10.2 | Higher rate: Le Havre+33% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Le Havre+93% | 2.6 | 5.1 | Higher rate: Le Havre+93% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Le Grand-Quevilly+12% | 1.9 | 1.7 | Higher rate: Le Grand-Quevilly+12% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Le Grand-Quevilly+2% | 10.5 | 10.3 | Higher rate: Le Grand-Quevilly+2% |
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 | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Le Grand-Quevilly+0.8 °C | 12.6°C | 11.8°C | Warmer: Le Grand-Quevilly+0.8 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Le Havre+6% | 1,554 | 1,651 | Sunnier: Le Havre+6% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Le Grand-Quevilly+4% | 818 | 790 | Wetter: Le Grand-Quevilly+4% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Le Grand-Quevilly+4 days/year | 131 | 128 | More rainy days: Le Grand-Quevilly+4 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Le Grand-Quevilly+18 days/year | 33 | 15 | More frost days: Le Grand-Quevilly+18 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Le Grand-Quevilly+14 days/year | 16 | 3 | More hot days: Le Grand-Quevilly+14 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 | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Le Havre+13 | 12 | 25 | More declarations: Le Havre+13 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Le Havre+1 | 1 | 2 | More plans: Le Havre+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Le Havre4.2 times as high | 11.1 | 47.0 | Larger: Le Havre4.2 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Le Grand-Quevilly+38 m | 43 m | 5 m | Higher: Le Grand-Quevilly+38 m |
| Coastal commune | No | Yes (sea) | |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Seine-Maritime (76) | Seine-Maritime (76) | Same |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Rouen Normandie | Communauté urbaine Le Havre Seine Métropole | |
| Urban unit | Rouen | Le Havre | |
| Functional area | Rouen | Le Havre |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Le Grand-Quevilly vs Le Havre at a glance
| Criterion | Le Grand-Quevilly | Le Havre |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 25,999 | 168,588 |
| Change over 10 years | +3.3% | −3.1% |
| Density per km² | 2,340 | 3,591 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,127 | 2,326 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,534 | 2,429 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 13.0 | 12.4 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 49.90% | 54.47% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 22,660 | 22,480 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 13.5% | 18.5% |
| Premises with fiber | 99% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 3.1 | 5.6 |
| Average temperature | 12.6°C | 11.8°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,554 | 1,651 |
| Area km² | 11.1 | 47.0 |
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FAQ
Le Grand-Quevilly vs Le Havre: your questions
Which is the larger city, Le Grand-Quevilly or Le Havre?
By population, Le Havre: 168,588 inhabitants versus 25,999 for Le Grand-Quevilly (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Le Havre is the 15th largest city in France, Le Grand-Quevilly the 355th. By area, Le Havre is also the larger (47.0 km²).
How far is Le Grand-Quevilly from Le Havre?
Le Grand-Quevilly and Le Havre are 66 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Seine-Maritime).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Le Grand-Quevilly or Le Havre?
To buy an apartment, Le Havre is more expensive: €2,326 per m² (median price), versus €2,127 in Le Grand-Quevilly (+9%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Le Grand-Quevilly or Le Havre?
In Le Grand-Quevilly, half of the residents have a standard of living above €22,660 a year, versus €22,480 in Le Havre (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Le Grand-Quevilly or Le Havre?
Le Havre: 1,651 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,554 in Le Grand-Quevilly (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