Growth and structure of the population in 2021 Urban unit 2020 of Besançon (25601)

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Paru le :27/06/2024

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range
Age 2010 % 2015 % 2021 %
Altogether 137 896 100,0 138 292 100,0 141 245 100,0
0 to 14 years old 21 024 15,2 21 514 15,6 21 223 15,0
15 to 29 years old 38 233 27,7 36 670 26,5 37 515 26,6
30 to 44 years old 24 804 18,0 24 159 17,5 23 633 16,7
45 to 59 years old 24 859 18,0 23 709 17,1 23 941 17,0
60 to 74 years old 17 328 12,6 19 652 14,2 21 678 15,3
75 and over 11 648 8,4 12 587 9,1 13 254 9,4
  • 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 15,2 15,6 15,0
15 to 29 years old 27,7 26,5 26,6
30 to 44 years old 18,0 17,5 16,7
45 to 59 years old 18,0 17,1 17,0
60 to 74 years old 12,6 14,2 15,3
75 and over 8,4 9,1 9,4
  • 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 121 047 132 322 127 998 131 484 136 902 137 896 138 292 141 245
Average density (inhab / km²) 897,4 981,0 949,0 974,8 1 015,0 1 022,4 1 025,3 1 047,2
  • (*) 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 % 1,3 –0,5 0,3 0,4 0,1 0,1 0,4
due to the natural balance in % 1,4 1,1 0,9 0,6 0,6 0,5 0,3
due to the apparent balance of inflows and outflows in % –0,2 –1,5 –0,6 –0,2 –0,5 –0,5 0,0
Natality rate (‰) 22,1 17,8 16,2 13,5 13,0 12,7 11,7
Mortality rate (‰) 7,7 7,2 7,3 7,1 7,2 7,6 8,3
  • 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 66 877 100,0 74 368 100,0
0 to 14 years old 10 683 16,0 10 540 14,2
15 to 29 years old 18 675 27,9 18 841 25,3
30 to 44 years old 11 632 17,4 12 001 16,1
45 to 59 years old 11 434 17,1 12 507 16,8
60 to 74 years old 9 560 14,3 12 117 16,3
75 to 89 years old 4 321 6,5 6 897 9,3
90 years and over 571 0,9 1 465 2,0
0 to 19 years old 16 835 25,2 16 701 22,5
20 to 64 years old 38 988 58,3 41 615 56,0
65 and over 11 054 16,5 16 052 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: 136 712 100,0 139 811 100,0
In the same house 111 827 81,8 118 044 84,4
In another house in the same town 12 593 9,2 10 927 7,8
In another town 12 293 9,0 10 840 7,8
  • 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 54,5 45,5
15 to 24 years old 44,1 55,9
25 to 54 years old 54,3 45,7
55 years old and over 53,2 46,8
  • 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 116 771 100,0 116 783 100,0 120 498 100,0
Farmer operators 79 0,1 64 0,1 83 0,1
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 2 895 2,5 3 161 2,7 3 257 2,7
Managers and higher intellectual professions 12 074 10,3 12 141 10,4 13 570 11,3
Middle-level occupations 17 639 15,1 17 558 15,0 17 200 14,3
Services employee 18 395 15,8 17 578 15,1 17 644 14,6
Blue-collar workers 13 360 11,4 11 563 9,9 11 649 9,7
Retirees 26 605 22,8 28 227 24,2 28 873 24,0
Other people with no professional activity 25 725 22,0 26 491 22,7 28 222 23,4
  • 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 56 365 64 133 100,0 100,0 100,0
Farmer operators 65 18 0,0 0,1 0,0
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 2 353 904 0,5 4,3 2,3
Managers and higher intellectual professions 7 422 6 147 3,7 20,0 6,2
Middle-level occupations 7 503 9 697 9,3 24,0 6,3
Services employee 5 713 11 931 14,2 22,3 6,1
Blue-collar workers 9 078 2 571 8,2 15,3 4,1
Retirees 12 135 16 738 0,0 0,1 66,9
Other people without professional activity 12 096 16 126 64,2 13,8 8,0
  • Source: Insee, RP2021 additional operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.