Growth and structure of the population in 2022 Arrondissement of Besançon (251)

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Paru le :26/06/2025

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range
Age 2011 % 2016 % 2022 %
Altogether 244 006 100,0 249 211 100,0 254 489 100,0
0 to 14 years old 43 272 17,7 43 955 17,6 42 068 16,5
15 to 29 years old 54 032 22,1 52 989 21,3 54 045 21,2
30 to 44 years old 46 824 19,2 45 199 18,1 44 577 17,5
45 to 59 years old 46 618 19,1 46 559 18,7 47 217 18,6
60 to 74 years old 33 273 13,6 38 259 15,4 41 955 16,5
75 and over 19 986 8,2 22 251 8,9 24 627 9,7
  • Sources: Insee, RP2011, RP2016 and RP2022, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range
2011 2016 2022
0 to 14 years old 17,7 17,6 16,5
15 to 29 years old 22,1 21,3 21,2
30 to 44 years old 19,2 18,1 17,5
45 to 59 years old 19,1 18,7 18,6
60 to 74 years old 13,6 15,4 16,5
75 and over 8,2 8,9 9,7
  • Sources: Insee, RP2011, RP2016 and RP2022, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range

  • Sources: Insee, RP2011, RP2016 and RP2022, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2025.

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)
Population and average density 1968(*) 1975(*) 1982 1990 1999 2006 2011 2016 2022
Population 179 334 199 079 204 675 216 271 229 468 239 562 244 006 249 211 254 489
Average density (inhab / km²) 93,1 103,3 106,2 112,3 119,1 124,4 126,7 129,4 132,1
  • (*) 1967 and 1974 for overseas departments (DOM)
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2025.
  • Sources: Insee, RP1967 to 1999 counts, RP2011 to RP2022 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 2006 2006 to 2011 2011 to 2016 2016 to 2022
Average annual change in population in % 1,5 0,4 0,7 0,7 0,6 0,4 0,4 0,3
due to the natural balance in % 1,1 0,8 0,7 0,5 0,5 0,6 0,4 0,2
due to the apparent balance of inflows and outflows in % 0,4 –0,4 –0,0 0,1 0,1 –0,2 –0,0 0,1
Natality rate (‰) 20,3 16,3 15,0 12,9 12,9 12,9 12,1 10,4
Mortality rate (‰) 8,9 8,2 7,9 7,5 7,5 7,3 7,7 8,3
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2025
  • Sources: Insee, RP1968 to 1999 counts, RP2011 to RP2022 main holdings - Civil status

POP T3 - Population by age and sex in 2022

POP T3 - Population by age and sex in 2022
Age Male % Female %
Altogether 122 499 100,0 131 990 100,0
0 to 14 years old 21 307 17,4 20 762 15,7
15 to 29 years old 27 113 22,1 26 932 20,4
30 to 44 years old 21 840 17,8 22 738 17,2
45 to 59 years old 23 003 18,8 24 214 18,3
60 to 74 years old 19 411 15,8 22 544 17,1
75 to 89 years old 8 837 7,2 12 390 9,4
90 years and over 989 0,8 2 411 1,8
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP T3bis - Population by age and sex in 2022

POP T3bis - Population by age and sex in 2022
Age Male % Female %
Ensemble 122 499 100,0 131 990 100,0
0 to 19 years old 31 067 25,4 30 224 22,9
20 to 64 years old 69 208 56,5 72 415 54,9
65 and over 22 224 18,1 29 352 22,2
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP T4 - Home address 1 year before the study

POP T4 - Home address 1 year before the study
Home adress 2011 % 2016 % 2022 %
People one year old and over, previously living 241 056 100,0 246 328 100,0 251 978 100,0
In the same house 205 385 85,2 211 817 86,0 221 198 87,8
In another house in the same town 13 328 5,5 14 377 5,8 12 527 5,0
In another town 22 343 9,3 20 134 8,2 18 252 7,2
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.

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 40,1 59,9
15 to 24 years old 39,8 60,2
25 to 54 years old 41,5 58,5
55 years old and over 41,4 58,6
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.

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

  • Source: Insee, RP2022 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP T5 - Population aged 15 years and over by current or previous socio-professional group

POP T5 - Population aged 15 years and over by current or previous socio-professional group
Socioprofessional group 2011 % 2016 % 2022 %
Altogether 200 466 100,0 205 206 102,4 211 803 100,0
Farmer operators 1 216 0,6 1 326 0,7 1 126 0,5
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 6 068 3,0 6 305 3,1 6 805 3,2
Managers and higher intellectual professions 18 273 9,1 19 214 9,6 21 932 10,4
Middle-level occupations 30 963 15,4 31 824 15,9 32 779 15,5
Services employee 32 234 16,1 31 850 15,9 31 640 14,9
Blue-collar workers 26 333 13,1 23 716 11,8 23 645 11,2
Retirees 49 438 24,7 53 181 26,5 56 645 26,7
Other people with no professional activity 35 941 17,9 37 789 18,9 37 231 17,6
  • Sources: Insee, RP2011, RP2016 and RP2022, additional operations, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP T6 - Population aged 15 years and over by sex, age and current or previous socio-professional group in 2022

POP T6 - Population aged 15 years and over by sex, age and current or previous socio-professional group in 2022
Socioprofessional group Male Female Share in % of the population aged
15 to 24 years old 25 to 54 years old 55 years and over
Altogether 100 680 111 123 100,0 100,0 100,0
Farmer operators 870 256 0,1 0,9 0,3
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 4 946 1 859 0,5 5,3 2,2
Managers and higher intellectual professions 12 333 9 598 2,9 18,0 5,5
Middle-level occupations 14 367 18 412 9,3 26,3 6,4
Services employee 8 838 22 802 15,4 22,2 6,6
Blue-collar workers 18 303 5 342 11,0 17,2 4,6
Retirees 24 977 31 668 0,0 0,1 69,4
Other people with no professional activity 16 045 21 186 60,7 10,0 5,2
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 additional operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.