2026 comparison
Saint-André (974) vs Sainte-Suzanne (974): 2026 comparison
Saint-André has more inhabitants than Sainte-Suzanne: 59,351 versus 25,809, or 2.3 times as many. Sainte-Suzanne covers a larger area (57.8 km² versus 53.1 km²), but Saint-André is more densely populated: 1,118 inhabitants per km² versus 446.
The median apartment price is higher in Sainte-Suzanne: €2,162 per m² versus €1,614. The median standard of living is higher in Sainte-Suzanne (€19,560 a year versus €17,030).
The two cities are 4.6 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department.
Saint-André
City in Réunion
- Population
- 59,351 inhab.
- 102nd in France · 5th in its department
- Area
- 53.1 km²
- Density
- 1,118 per km²
Sainte-Suzanne
City in Réunion
- Population
- 25,809 inhab.
- 360th in France · 13th in its department
- Area
- 57.8 km²
- Density
- 446 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1954
Saint-AndréSainte-Suzanne
| Criterion | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Saint-André2.3 times as high | 59,351 | 25,809 | More populous: Saint-André2.3 times as high |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Sainte-Suzanne+4.0 pts | +3.8% | +7.7% | Stronger growth: Sainte-Suzanne+4.0 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Sainte-Suzanne+10 pts | +4.9% | +15.0% | Stronger growth: Sainte-Suzanne+10 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Saint-André2.5 times as high | 1,118 | 446 | Denser: Saint-André2.5 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Saint-André+2.1 pts | 25.0% | 22.9% | More young people: Saint-André+2.1 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Saint-André+0.3 pt | 11.4% | 11.1% | More seniors: Saint-André+0.3 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Saint-André+0.05 | 2.70 | 2.65 | Larger households: Saint-André+0.05 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Sainte-Suzanne+34% | 1,614 | 2,162 | More expensive: Sainte-Suzanne+34% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Sainte-Suzanne+14% | 2,116 | 2,409 | More expensive: Sainte-Suzanne+14% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Sainte-Suzanne+10% | 13.0 | 14.3 | More expensive: Sainte-Suzanne+10% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Sainte-Suzanne+29% | 11.7 | 15.1 | More expensive: Sainte-Suzanne+29% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Sainte-Suzanne+4.8 pts | 48.1% | 52.9% | More homeowners: Sainte-Suzanne+4.8 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Sainte-Suzanne+1.2 pt | 71.7% | 72.9% | More houses: Sainte-Suzanne+1.2 pt |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Saint-André+1.0 pt | 27.2% | 26.1% | More social housing: Saint-André+1.0 pt |
| Second homesMore second homes: Saint-André+0.2 pt | 1.0% | 0.8% | More second homes: Saint-André+0.2 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Saint-André+1.4 pt | 7.2% | 5.8% | More vacant homes: Saint-André+1.4 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Sainte-Suzanne+7.2 pts | 42.67% | 49.84% | Higher rate: Sainte-Suzanne+7.2 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 | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Sainte-Suzanne+15% | 17,030 | 19,560 | Higher: Sainte-Suzanne+15% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Saint-André+8.7 pts | 43.6% | 34.9% | Higher: Saint-André+8.7 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Sainte-Suzanne+19% | €17,839 | €21,153 | Higher: Sainte-Suzanne+19% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Sainte-Suzanne+5.8 pts | 17% | 23% | More taxpaying households: Sainte-Suzanne+5.8 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Sainte-Suzanne+7.3 pts | 65.0% | 72.2% | Higher: Sainte-Suzanne+7.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Saint-André+3.8 pts | 30.7% | 26.8% | Higher: Saint-André+3.8 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Joé Bedier | Alexandre Lai-Kane-Cheong | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous left | miscellaneous | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Saint-André+0.9 pt | 98% | 97% | Better covered: Saint-André+0.9 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Saint-André+37% | 57.3340 in total | 41.8108 in total | More shops per capita: Saint-André+37% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-André+15% | 24.6146 in total | 21.355 in total | More per capita: Saint-André+15% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-André+10% | 37.6223 in total | 34.188 in total | More per capita: Saint-André+10% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Sainte-Suzanne+10% | 14.586 in total | 15.941 in total | More per capita: Sainte-Suzanne+10% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Sainte-Suzanne3.1 times as high | 0.53 in total | 1.54 in total | More per capita: Sainte-Suzanne3.1 times as high |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.Tie | 0.00 in total | 0.00 in total | Tie |
| Passenger train stationsTie | 0 | 0 | Tie |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Saint-André+24% | 4.5 | 3.6 | Better access: Saint-André+24% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-André+48% | 8.651 in total | 5.815 in total | More per capita: Saint-André+48% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-André17 times as high | 6.639 in total | 0.41 in total | More per capita: Saint-André17 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Saint-André2.2 times as high | 4.225 in total | 1.95 in total | More per capita: Saint-André2.2 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Sainte-Suzanne+8% | 2.917 in total | 3.18 in total | More per capita: Sainte-Suzanne+8% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Saint-André+3 | 3 | 0 | More facilities: Saint-André+3 |
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 | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Saint-André+16 | 31 | 15 | More schools: Saint-André+16 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Saint-André+5 | 8 | 3 | More middle schools: Saint-André+5 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Sainte-Suzanne+1 | 3 | 4 | More high schools: Sainte-Suzanne+1 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Saint-André+1 | 1 | 0 | More facilities: Saint-André+1 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Saint-André5.0 times as high | 7.7 | 1.5 | Higher rate: Saint-André5.0 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Sainte-Suzanne+1% | 3.3 | 3.4 | Higher rate: Sainte-Suzanne+1% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-André+31% | 5.1 | 3.9 | Higher rate: Saint-André+31% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-André+30% | 0.5 | 0.4 | Higher rate: Saint-André+30% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Saint-André+19% | 5.7 | 4.8 | Higher rate: Saint-André+19% |
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 | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureTie | 23.0°C | 23.0°C | Tie |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 2,567 | 2,567 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Saint-André+20% | 3,411 | 2,846 | Wetter: Saint-André+20% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Saint-André+20 days/year | 193 | 173 | More rainy days: Saint-André+20 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearTie | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Saint-André+15 days/year | 42 | 27 | More hot days: Saint-André+15 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 | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Sainte-Suzanne+2 | 17 | 19 | More declarations: Sainte-Suzanne+2 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Sainte-Suzanne+9% | 53.1 | 57.8 | Larger: Sainte-Suzanne+9% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Saint-André+89 m | 93 m | 3 m | Higher: Saint-André+89 m |
| Coastal communeSame | Yes (sea) | Yes (sea) | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE) | Intermediate urban centre | Small town | |
| DepartmentSame | Réunion (974) | Réunion (974) | Same |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Intercommunale de la Réunion Est (CIREST) | Communauté d'agglomération Intercommunale du Nord de la Réunion (CINOR) | |
| Urban unit | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne | |
| Functional areaSame | Saint-Denis | Saint-Denis | Same |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Saint-André (974) vs Sainte-Suzanne (974) at a glance
| Criterion | Saint-André | Sainte-Suzanne |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 59,351 | 25,809 |
| Change over 10 years | +4.9% | +15.0% |
| Density per km² | 1,118 | 446 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 1,614 | 2,162 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,116 | 2,409 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 13.0 | 14.3 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 42.67% | 49.84% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 17,030 | 19,560 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 30.7% | 26.8% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 7.7 | 1.5 |
| Average temperature | 23.0°C | 23.0°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,567 | 2,567 |
| Area km² | 53.1 | 57.8 |
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FAQ
Saint-André (974) vs Sainte-Suzanne (974): your questions
Which is the larger city, Saint-André or Sainte-Suzanne?
By population, Saint-André: 59,351 inhabitants versus 25,809 for Sainte-Suzanne (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Saint-André is the 102nd largest city in France, Sainte-Suzanne the 360th. By area, Sainte-Suzanne is the larger (57.8 km²).
How far is Saint-André from Sainte-Suzanne?
Saint-André and Sainte-Suzanne are 4.6 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Réunion).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Saint-André or Sainte-Suzanne?
To buy an apartment, Sainte-Suzanne is more expensive: €2,162 per m² (median price), versus €1,614 in Saint-André (+34%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Saint-André or Sainte-Suzanne?
In Sainte-Suzanne, half of the residents have a standard of living above €19,560 a year, versus €17,030 in Saint-André (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Saint-André and Sainte-Suzanne in the same department?
Yes: both towns are in Réunion (974), in the Réunion region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures