2026 comparison
Thionville vs Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy: 2026 comparison
Thionville has more inhabitants than Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy: 43,398 versus 30,204, or 44% more. Thionville covers a larger area (49.9 km² versus 9.5 km²), but Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy is more densely populated: 3,193 inhabitants per km² versus 870.
The median standard of living is higher in Thionville (€28,160 a year versus €20,710).
The two cities are 79 km apart as the crow flies.
Thionville
City in Moselle
- Population
- 43,398 inhab.
- 180th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 49.9 km²
- Density
- 870 per km²
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy
City in Meurthe-et-Moselle
FMeurthe-et-Moselle54Grand Est
- Population
- 30,204 inhab.
- 292nd in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 9.5 km²
- Density
- 3,193 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
ThionvilleVandœuvre-lès-Nancy
| Criterion | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Thionville+44% | 43,398 | 30,204 | More populous: Thionville+44% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Thionville+5.6 pts | +5.4% | −0.2% | Stronger growth: Thionville+5.6 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Thionville+2.1 pts | +2.5% | +0.4% | Stronger growth: Thionville+2.1 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy3.7 times as high | 870 | 3,193 | Denser: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy3.7 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Thionville+0.1 pt | 15.0% | 14.9% | More young people: Thionville+0.1 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Thionville+2.6 pts | 20.2% | 17.5% | More seniors: Thionville+2.6 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Thionville+0.04 | 1.92 | 1.88 | Larger households: Thionville+0.04 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m² | not covered | 1,773 | |
| Median house price €/m² | not covered | 2,346 | |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Thionville+35% | 16.2 | 12.0 | More expensive: Thionville+35% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Thionville+28% | 14.4 | 11.3 | More expensive: Thionville+28% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Thionville+13 pts | 45.3% | 32.7% | More homeowners: Thionville+13 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Thionville+7.1 pts | 25.0% | 17.9% | More houses: Thionville+7.1 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+9.8 pts | 29.3% | 39.1% | More social housing: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+9.8 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+0.1 pt | 2.1% | 2.2% | More second homes: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+0.1 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+0.3 pt | 9.0% | 9.2% | More vacant homes: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+0.3 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Thionville+3.4 pts | 42.62% | 39.24% | Higher rate: Thionville+3.4 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 | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Thionville+36% | 28,160 | 20,710 | Higher: Thionville+36% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+12 pts | 19.2% | 31.4% | Higher: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+12 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Thionville+60% | €39,697 | €24,798 | Higher: Thionville+60% |
| Households paying income taxTie | 38% | 38% | Tie |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Thionville+21 pts | 77.9% | 56.9% | Higher: Thionville+21 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+8.1 pts | 10.3% | 18.4% | Higher: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+8.1 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Pierre Cuny | Patrice Donati | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous centre | miscellaneous left | |
| Premises with fiberTie | 97% | 97% | Tie |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Thionville2.2 times as high | 92.6402 in total | 42.7129 in total | More shops per capita: Thionville2.2 times as high |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Thionville+41% | 17.777 in total | 12.638 in total | More per capita: Thionville+41% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Thionville+76% | 44.2192 in total | 25.276 in total | More per capita: Thionville+76% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Thionville+82% | 30.2131 in total | 16.650 in total | More per capita: Thionville+82% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Thionville+86% | 1.88 in total | 1.03 in total | More per capita: Thionville+86% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Thionville2.1 times as high | 2.19 in total | 1.03 in total | More per capita: Thionville2.1 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Thionville+1 | 1 | 0 | More stations: Thionville+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+60% | 4.2 | 6.8 | Better access: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+60% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+57% | 9.943 in total | 15.647 in total | More per capita: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+57% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Thionville+26% | 27.9121 in total | 22.267 in total | More per capita: Thionville+26% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Thionville+46% | 10.144 in total | 7.021 in total | More per capita: Thionville+46% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+8% | 2.812 in total | 3.09 in total | More per capita: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+8% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Thionville+2 | 7 | 5 | More facilities: Thionville+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 | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Thionville+3 | 21 | 18 | More schools: Thionville+3 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Thionville+3 | 6 | 3 | More middle schools: Thionville+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Thionville+9 | 10 | 1 | More high schools: Thionville+9 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+12 | 3 | 15 | More facilities: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+12 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+3% | 5.8 | 6.0 | Higher rate: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+3% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Thionville+91% | 14.7 | 7.7 | Higher rate: Thionville+91% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Thionville+8% | 3.5 | 3.2 | Higher rate: Thionville+8% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+5% | 1.2 | 1.3 | Higher rate: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+5% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Thionville+9% | 12.0 | 11.0 | Higher rate: Thionville+9% |
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 | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+0.8 °C | 10.2°C | 11.0°C | Warmer: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+0.8 °C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,708 | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Thionville+18% | 884 | 746 | Wetter: Thionville+18% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Thionville+16 days/year | 136 | 120 | More rainy days: Thionville+16 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearTie | 63 | 63 | Tie |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+5 days/year | 9 | 15 | More hot days: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+5 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 | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Thionville+16 | 30 | 14 | More declarations: Thionville+16 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Thionville+1 | 1 | 0 | More plans: Thionville+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low, with aggravating factors | Low, with aggravating factors | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Thionville5.3 times as high | 49.9 | 9.46 | Larger: Thionville5.3 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+98 m | 156 m | 254 m | Higher: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy+98 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE) | Intermediate urban centre | Large urban centre | |
| Department | Moselle (57) | Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) | |
| Intercommunality | Thionville Fensch Agglomération | Métropole du Grand Nancy | |
| Urban unit | Thionville | Nancy | |
| Functional area | Luxembourg (partie française) | Nancy |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Thionville vs Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy at a glance
| Criterion | Thionville | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 43,398 | 30,204 |
| Change over 10 years | +2.5% | +0.4% |
| Density per km² | 870 | 3,193 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | not covered | 1,773 |
| Median house price €/m² | not covered | 2,346 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 16.2 | 12.0 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 42.62% | 39.24% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 28,160 | 20,710 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 10.3% | 18.4% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Average temperature | 10.2°C | 11.0°C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,708 |
| Area km² | 49.9 | 9.46 |
More comparisons
Compare with other towns
FAQ
Thionville vs Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy: your questions
Which is the larger city, Thionville or Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy?
By population, Thionville: 43,398 inhabitants versus 30,204 for Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Thionville is the 180th largest city in France, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy the 292nd. By area, Thionville is also the larger (49.9 km²).
How far is Thionville from Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy?
Thionville and Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy are 79 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is the standard of living higher, in Thionville or Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy?
In Thionville, half of the residents have a standard of living above €28,160 a year, versus €20,710 in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Thionville and Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy in the same department?
No: Thionville is in Moselle (57), and Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy in Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), both in the Grand Est region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures