Évry-Courcouronnes (French pronunciation: [evʁi kuʁkuʁɔn] ⓘ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, prefecture of the department of Essonne.[3]

It was established on 1 January 2019 from the amalgamation of the communes of Évry and Courcouronnes.[4]

The city is the home of the Genopole.

Population

Populations of the area corresponding with the commune of Évry-Courcouronnes at 1 January 2025.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 7,292—    
1975 19,663+15.22%
1982 34,542+8.38%
1990 58,793+6.87%
1999 63,391+0.84%
2007 67,138+0.72%
2012 65,951−0.36%
2017 67,967+0.60%
2023 66,919−0.26%
Source: INSEE[5]

Place names, gaps and districts

Climate

Climate data for Évry-Courcouronnes (2008-2020 normals)Coordinates:48°37′N 2°25′E / 48.62°N 2.41°E / 48.62; 2.41
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)		 8.4
(47.1)		 12.7
(54.9)		 16.9
(62.4)		 19.4
(66.9)		 23.0
(73.4)		 25.8
(78.4)		 25.5
(77.9)		 21.7
(71.1)		 16.6
(61.9)		 11.3
(52.3)		 8.1
(46.6)		 16.4
(61.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.5
(40.1)		 5.2
(41.4)		 8.5
(47.3)		 11.8
(53.2)		 14.5
(58.1)		 18.1
(64.6)		 20.4
(68.7)		 20.0
(68.0)		 16.6
(61.9)		 12.8
(55.0)		 8.5
(47.3)		 5.5
(41.9)		 12.2
(54.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.0
(35.6)		 2.0
(35.6)		 4.3
(39.7)		 6.6
(43.9)		 9.5
(49.1)		 13.2
(55.8)		 15.0
(59.0)		 14.4
(57.9)		 11.5
(52.7)		 9.0
(48.2)		 5.7
(42.3)		 3.0
(37.4)		 8.0
(46.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 46.0
(1.81)		 48.9
(1.93)		 44.1
(1.74)		 29.8
(1.17)		 60.2
(2.37)		 67.7
(2.67)		 54.2
(2.13)		 53.8
(2.12)		 44.1
(1.74)		 45.1
(1.78)		 55.7
(2.19)		 63.3
(2.49)		 612.9
(24.14)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 10.9 9.3 8.1 7.3 9.2 8.4 6.2 6.5 6.6 9.9 10.5 12.3 105.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 64 108.3 125.1 199.9 222.3 197.2 263.9 214.3 192.3 103.8 83.7 53.9 1,828.7
Source: Infoclimat[6][7]

History

The Hôtel de Ville

The Hôtel de Ville, which was previously the town hall of Évry, was completed in 1991.[8]

Parks and recreation

Parc-du-Lac Courcouronnes is a relatively large park with a walking trail and a small lake. It is home to the famous "Dame du Lac" climbing wall constructed by architect Pierre Szekely in 1975.[9] The wall has been closed to the public for the entirety of the 21st century; however, trespassers continue to use it regularly.

Education

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Commune d’Évry-Courcouronnes (91228), INSEE
  4. ↑ "Arrêté préfectoral de l'Essonne, 12 Octobre 2018" (PDF). pp. 83–86. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  6. ↑ "Normales et records pour la période 1991-2020 à Evry-Courcouronnes". Infoclimat.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Evry-Courcouronnes: Occurences de phénomènes". Infoclimat.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hôtel de ville d'Évry". PSS Architecture. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  9. ↑ artistique, France Ministère de la culture et de la communication Service de la création (1978). L'Art et la ville, art dans la vie: l'espace public vu par les artistes en France et à l'étranger depuis 10 ans : exposition [itinérante, 1978- ] (in French). la Documentation française. pp. 67–68. ISBN 978-2-11-000268-6. "SZEKELY Pierre, 1975 : Sculpture escalade béton. En bordure du lac de Courcouronnes, la sculpture"
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Évry-Courcouronnes