Growth and structure of the population in 2022 Urban unit 2020 of Besançon (25601)

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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 136 943 100,0 138 230 100,0 142 054 100,0
0 to 14 years old 20 906 15,3 21 669 15,7 21 260 15,0
15 to 29 years old 37 532 27,4 36 481 26,4 37 805 26,6
30 to 44 years old 24 782 18,1 24 046 17,4 23 939 16,9
45 to 59 years old 24 398 17,8 23 388 16,9 23 713 16,7
60 to 74 years old 17 646 12,9 19 979 14,5 21 734 15,3
75 and over 11 680 8,5 12 666 9,2 13 603 9,6
  • 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 15,3 15,7 15,0
15 to 29 years old 27,4 26,4 26,6
30 to 44 years old 18,1 17,4 16,9
45 to 59 years old 17,8 16,9 16,7
60 to 74 years old 12,9 14,5 15,3
75 and over 8,5 9,2 9,6
  • 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 121 047 132 322 127 998 131 484 136 902 137 626 136 943 138 230 142 054
Average density (inhab / km²) 897,4 981,0 949,0 974,8 1 015,0 1 020,4 1 015,3 1 024,8 1 053,2
  • (*) 1967 and 1974 for overseas departments (DOM)
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2025.
  • 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 % 1,3 –0,5 0,3 0,4 0,1 –0,1 0,2 0,5
due to the natural balance in % 1,4 1,1 0,9 0,6 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 –0,7 –0,3 0,2
Natality rate (‰) 22,1 17,8 16,2 13,5 12,9 13,2 12,6 11,2
Mortality rate (‰) 7,7 7,2 7,3 7,1 7,2 7,3 7,7 8,4
  • 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 67 115 100,0 74 939 100,0
0 to 14 years old 10 653 15,9 10 606 14,2
15 to 29 years old 18 674 27,8 19 130 25,5
30 to 44 years old 11 827 17,6 12 112 16,2
45 to 59 years old 11 309 16,9 12 404 16,6
60 to 74 years old 9 507 14,2 12 227 16,3
75 to 89 years old 4 544 6,8 6 989 9,3
90 years and over 600 0,9 1 469 2,0
  • 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 67 115 100,0 74 939 100,0
0 to 19 years old 16 682 24,9 16 662 22,2
20 to 64 years old 39 213 58,4 41 929 56,0
65 and over 11 220 16,7 16 347 21,8
  • 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 135 299 100,0 136 614 100,0 140 626 100,0
In the same house 110 331 81,5 112 617 82,4 119 119 84,7
In another house in the same town 11 117 8,2 12 118 8,9 10 784 7,7
In another town 13 851 10,2 11 878 8,7 10 723 7,6
  • 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 %

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 54,7 45,3
15 to 24 years old 44,6 55,4
25 to 54 years old 53,7 46,3
55 years old and over 52,8 47,2
  • 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 %

  • 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 115 984 100,0 116 617 100,0 120 616 100,0
Farmer operators 85 0,1 69 0,1 78 0,1
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 2 851 2,5 3 190 2,7 3 170 2,6
Managers and higher intellectual professions 12 098 10,4 12 198 10,5 14 125 11,7
Middle-level occupations 17 711 15,3 17 237 14,8 17 533 14,5
Services employee 18 093 15,6 17 671 15,2 17 782 14,7
Blue-collar workers 13 338 11,5 11 155 9,6 11 725 9,7
Retirees 26 526 22,9 28 375 24,3 29 400 24,4
Other people with no professional activity 25 282 21,8 26 722 22,9 26 804 22,2
  • 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 56 332 64 284 100,0 100,0 100,0
Farmer operators 54 24 0,0 0,1 0,0
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 2 289 881 0,5 4,2 2,2
Managers and higher intellectual professions 7 765 6 359 3,7 20,5 6,8
Middle-level occupations 7 407 10 126 9,9 24,1 6,5
Services employee 5 858 11 924 15,8 21,7 6,0
Blue-collar workers 9 114 2 610 8,3 15,4 4,1
Retirees 12 080 17 320 0,0 0,1 68,2
Other people with no professional activity 11 764 15 040 61,8 13,8 6,2
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 additional operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.