Growth and structure of the population in 2021 Functional area 2020 of Besançon (045)

Detailed figures

Paru le :27/06/2024

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range
Age 2010 % 2015 % 2021 %
Altogether 270 618 100,0 276 829 100,0 283 127 100,0
0 to 14 years old 49 275 18,2 50 128 18,1 48 617 17,2
15 to 29 years old 59 005 21,8 57 444 20,8 58 418 20,6
30 to 44 years old 53 349 19,7 51 814 18,7 50 373 17,8
45 to 59 years old 51 986 19,2 52 331 18,9 53 336 18,8
60 to 74 years old 35 727 13,2 41 408 15,0 46 309 16,4
75 and over 21 276 7,9 23 704 8,6 26 075 9,2
  • Sources: Insee, RP2010, RP2015 and RP2021, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range
2010 2015 2021
0 to 14 years old 18,2 18,1 17,2
15 to 29 years old 21,8 20,8 20,6
30 to 44 years old 19,7 18,7 17,8
45 to 59 years old 19,2 18,9 18,8
60 to 74 years old 13,2 15,0 16,4
75 and over 7,9 8,6 9,2
  • Sources: Insee, RP2010, RP2015 and RP2021, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range

  • Sources: Insee, RP2010, RP2015 and RP2021, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP T1 - Population since 1968: population and average density (residents per square kilometre)

POP T1 - Population since 1968: population and average density (residents per square kilometre)
1968(*) 1975(*) 1982 1990 1999 2010 2015 2021
Population 193 840 214 102 221 772 234 595 250 615 270 618 276 829 283 127
Average density (inhab / km²) 77,1 85,1 88,2 93,3 99,7 107,6 110,1 112,6
  • (*) 1967 and 1974 for overseas departments (DOM)
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2024.
  • Sources: Insee, RP1967 to 1999 counts, RP2010 to RP2021 main holdings.

POP T2M - Demographic indicators since 1968

POP T2M - Demographic indicators since 1968
Demographic indicators 1968 to 1975 1975 to 1982 1982 to 1990 1990 to 1999 1999 to 2010 2010 to 2015 2015 to 2021
Average annual change in population in % 1,4 0,5 0,7 0,7 0,7 0,5 0,4
due to the natural balance in % 1,1 0,8 0,7 0,5 0,6 0,5 0,3
due to the apparent balance of inflows and outflows in % 0,4 –0,2 0,0 0,2 0,1 –0,0 0,1
Natality rate (‰) 19,9 16,0 14,8 12,8 13,1 12,4 10,9
Mortality rate (‰) 9,2 8,5 8,1 7,7 7,4 7,4 8,1
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2024
  • Sources: Insee, RP1968 to 1999 counts, RP2010 to RP2021 main holdings - Civil status

POP T3 - Population by age and sex in 2021

POP T3 - Population by age and sex in 2021
Age Male % Female %
Altogether 136 728 100,0 146 399 100,0
0 to 14 years old 24 702 18,1 23 915 16,3
15 to 29 years old 29 409 21,5 29 008 19,8
30 to 44 years old 24 618 18,0 25 755 17,6
45 to 59 years old 26 110 19,1 27 226 18,6
60 to 74 years old 21 620 15,8 24 689 16,9
75 to 89 years old 9 272 6,8 13 241 9,0
90 years and over 997 0,7 2 565 1,8
0 to 19 years old 35 563 26,0 34 366 23,5
20 to 64 years old 77 082 56,4 80 482 55,0
65 and over 24 083 17,6 31 551 21,6
  • Source: Insee, RP2021 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP T4 - Home address 1 year before the study

POP T4 - Home address 1 year before the study
Home adress 2015 % 2021 %
People one year old and over, previously living: 273 551 100,0 280 299 100,0
In the same house 234 897 85,9 245 865 87,7
In another house in the same town 15 393 5,6 13 357 4,8
In another town 23 261 8,5 21 076 7,5
  • Source: Insee, RP2015, RP2021 main operations, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP G3 - Home address 1 year before for people living in another house, by age in %

POP G3 - Home address 1 year before for people living in another house, by age in %
In another house in the same town In another town
1 to 14 years old 37,8 62,2
15 to 24 years old 38,2 61,8
25 to 54 years old 39,2 60,8
55 years old and over 40,3 59,7
  • Source: Insee, RP2021 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP G3 - Home address 1 year before for people living in another house, by age in %

  • Source: Insee, RP2021 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP T5 - Population aged 15 years and over by socioprofessional classification

POP T5 - Population aged 15 years and over by socioprofessional classification
socioprofessional classification 2010 % 2015 % 2021 %
Altogether 221 247 100,0 226 392 100,0 234 858 100,0
Farmer operators 1 571 0,7 1 483 0,7 1 368 0,6
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 6 638 3,0 7 152 3,2 7 648 3,3
Managers and higher intellectual professions 19 573 8,8 20 665 9,1 22 845 9,7
Middle-level occupations 34 196 15,5 35 866 15,8 36 559 15,6
Services employee 35 873 16,2 35 491 15,7 35 659 15,2
Blue-collar workers 30 419 13,7 28 007 12,4 26 943 11,5
Retirees 54 188 24,5 57 985 25,6 61 256 26,1
Other people with no professional activity 38 790 17,5 39 744 17,6 42 580 18,1
  • Sources: Insee, RP2010, RP2015 and RP2021, additional operations, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP T6 - Population aged 15 years and over by sex, age and socioprofessional classification in 2021

POP T6 - Population aged 15 years and over by sex, age and socioprofessional classification in 2021
socioprofessional classification Male Female Share in % of the population aged
15 to 24 years old 25 to 54 years old 55 years and over
Altogether 112 198 122 660 100,0 100,0 100,0
Farmer operators 1 108 260 0,1 0,9 0,4
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 5 622 2 026 0,6 5,3 2,2
Managers and higher intellectual professions 12 825 10 020 2,7 16,9 4,9
Middle-level occupations 16 548 20 011 8,6 26,7 6,1
Services employee 9 493 26 166 14,0 23,1 6,7
Blue-collar workers 20 876 6 068 11,1 17,5 4,7
Retirees 27 653 33 603 0,0 0,1 68,3
Other people without professional activity 18 073 24 507 62,8 9,4 6,7
  • Source: Insee, RP2021 additional operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.