France

Outline of map of France

The Esri French datasets include both Standard Demographics sourced from Michael Bauer Research GmbH and Advanced Demographics sourced from Esri France.

Data sources

Standard Demographics

Release:

February 2024.

Vintage:

2023

Data:

© Michael Bauer Research GmbH 2023 based on © Insee, Eurostat.

Boundaries:

© Michael Bauer Research GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany, 2023. Data source for Digital Boundaries: 2023 Michael Bauer Research GmbH based on © INSEE/IGN. All sources modified and enhanced by Michael Bauer Research GmbH; utilization only with authorization.

Settlement Points:

The settlement points were derived from July 2023 INSEE (The French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies) 75 m population grid data provided by Esri France.

Advanced Demographics

Release:

October 2023.

Vintage:

2023

Data:

© Esri France 2023.

Boundaries:

© Esri France 2023.

Settlement Points:

These settlement points were created using the 2023 INSEE (The French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies) 75 m population grid data provided by Esri France.

Dataset information

France

Three-letter ISO country code

FRA

Currency

Euro

Three-letter currency code

EUR

Number of Standard Demographics attributes available

131

Number of Standard Demographics geography levels

9

Number of Advanced Demographics attributes available

389

Number of Advanced Demographics geography levels

5

Geography levels

Geography levelsAvailable for FranceAvailable through ArcGIS.com mapsStandard Demographics feature countAdvanced Demographics feature count

Country

X

X

1

1

Regions

X

X

13

17

Postcodes2

X

95

Departements

X

X

96

100

Arrondissements

X

X

320

Cantons

X

X

1,989

Postcodes5

X

6,051

Communes

X

X

34,858

34,990

Aggregated Units for Statistical Information (IRIS)

X

X

48,580

49,292

Data apportionment settings

Learn more about data apportionment.

Threshold upper boundAggregation methodStandard Demographics level of geographyAdvanced Demographics level of geography

150 km

Block Apportion

FR.IRIS

FR.IRIS

250 km

Centroids In Polygon

FR.IRIS

FR.IRIS

400 km

Centroids In Polygon

FR.Communes

more

Centroids in Polygon

FR.Postcodes5

FR.Communes

Standard Demographics

The following examples are representative of the Standard Demographics variables and data categories available for this region. See the Standard Demographics reference documents section below for the full list of available variables and a sample report.

Variable summaryData categoryVintageDescription

Total Population

Population

2023

Count of total population by regional boundaries.

Population Density

Population

2023

Regional population count divided by total regional sq. kilometers or miles.

Population per Mill

Population

2023

Count of total regional population divided by total national population and multiplied by 1,000.

Male/Female Population Totals

Population

2023

Count of regional male and female population.

Total Households

Households

2023

Count of total number of households within regional boundaries.

Average Household Size

Households

2023

Average size of households within regional boundaries; calculated by dividing the total number of persons living in households in this region by the total number of regional households.

Population Totals by Age and Gender

Age

2023

Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by specific age increments.

Households by Income

Income

2023

Count of regional households grouped by specific, reported annual household income categories.

Households by Type

Households

2023

Count of regional households grouped by specific household population structures, for example, single parent household with children or married couple household without children.

Marital Status

Marital Status

2023

Count of regional adult population grouped by specific marital status types, such as married or single.

Educational Attainment

Education

2023

Count of regional population grouped by educational attainment levels; might be further refined by age and gender categories.

Unemployed Population

Jobs

2023

Count of regional unemployed population.

Purchasing Power

Income

2023

Regional purchasing power. Data provided includes:

  • Purchasing Power: Total—Total regional disposable income of private households.
  • Purchasing Power: Per Mill—Total regional disposable income (income after taxes) divided by total regional population and multiplied by 1,000.
  • Purchasing Power: Per Capita—Total regional disposable income (income after taxes) divided by total regional population.
  • Purchasing Power: Index—A measure that compares the regional disposable income (income after taxes) to the national average, which has an index value of 100. For example, if a region's purchasing power index is 89, it has 11% less disposable income than the national average; if the region's index is 117, it has 17% more purchasing power than average.

Consumer Spending

Spending

2023

Total consumer spending for specific product and service categories. Data provided includes:

  • Total expenditures—Total regional amount spent on the product or service category. For example, the total amount spent in this region on Alcoholic Beverages.
  • Spending Per Mill—The total amount spent in this region on the product or service category divided by the total regional population and multiplied by 1,000.
  • Spending Per Capita—The total amount spent in this region on the product or service category divided by the total regional population.
  • Consumer Spending Index—A measure that compares regional spending on the product or service category to national spending. The national index value is 100. If a region's spending index is 89, the region spends 11% less than the national average on this category; if the regional index is 117, it spends 17% more than the national average.

Standard Demographics reference documents

Refer to the following reference documents:

Advanced Demographics

The following table contains a summary description of the available field categories for this region's Advanced Demographics. See the Advanced Demographics reference documents section below for the variable list and sample reports.

Field categoryData categoryVintageDefinition

Population Totals

Population

2022

2019

2013

2008

Provides a count of regional total, male, and female population and the ten-year percentage change in population; includes a count of regional population included in households and those not included in households.

Population Living Alone by Age

Population

2019

Count of regional total population living alone grouped by specific age categories.

Births

Population

2021

Count of the number of regional annual births.

Household Income

Income

2019

Provides a sum or a percentage of regional household income or income-related finances grouped by specific income amount categories or types. For example, households with annual income less than €10,000. Household income also includes a count of regional fiscal households (households with dependent children) and fiscal income, regional average income per household, regional median household income, and the percent of regional households paying income taxes.

Personal Income

Income

2019

Count of the regional population included in fiscal households (households with dependent children) and the regional average income per person.

Consumption Units

Income

2019

Provides the average amount of energy used by adult population in this region and the regional average income per consumption unit. Adheres to standard international consumption unit metrics and guidelines.

Income by Type

Income

2019

Sum of regional household income grouped by specific categories, such as income from salary or from public benefits.

Detailed Age

Age

2019

Count of regional population grouped by detailed age categories, such as regional population age 6-10.

Age: 15 Year Increments

Age

2019

Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by fifteen-year age categories, such as regional male population age 60-74.

Detailed Age <30 Years

Age

2019

Count of regional population younger than age 30 grouped by detailed age categories, such as regional population age 25-29.

Households Totals

Households

2022

2019

2013

2008

Provides a count of regional total households and the 10-year percentage change to regional households. A household is typically defined as persons living together in one housing unit.

Households by Family Types

Households

2019

2013

2008

Count of regional households, typically defined as persons living together in one housing unit, grouped by characteristics such as 1-person households, families (members are related), or non-families (members are not related).

Family Type

Households

2019

Count of regional families (members are related) grouped into categories based on specific relationship structures, such as single parent family or couple with children.

Families by Presence of Children

Households

2019

Count of regional families (members are related) grouped into categories based on the presence and number (or lack) of children under age 25, such as family with one child under age 25.

Vehicles Available

Households

2019

2008

Count of regional households grouped by the number of automobiles available for use.

Housing Units Totals

Housing

2022

2019

2013

2008

Provides a count of regional housing units grouped by housing type, such as house or apartment, or occupancy status, and the 10-year percentage change to regional housing.

Households by Tenure

Housing

2019

2013

2008

Count of regional households grouped by tenure categories, such as rented or owned.

Housing by Comfort Elements

Housing

2019

Count of regional households grouped by access to resources such as hot water or electricity.

Housing by Number of Rooms

Housing

2019

Count of regional housing units grouped by number of room categories. For example, the number of regional households with three rooms.

Housing by Structure

Housing

2019

Count of regional households grouped by household's housing unit type (apartment or house), condition, or composition.

Housing by Size

Housing

2019

Count of regional housing units grouped by specific dwelling size (in sq. meters) categories.

Heating Fuel

Housing

2019

Count of regional housing units grouped by heating fuel categories, such as central heating.

Year Built

Housing

2008

Count of regional housing units grouped by specific year-built ranges.

School Enrollment

Education

2019

Count of regional population attending school grouped by age categories.

Educational Attainment

Education

2019

Count of regional population age 15+ grouped by educational attainment status categories.

Business Totals

Business

2020

Count of the total number of regional businesses grouped by specific categories; for example, businesses with salaries or establishments with 50 employees or more.

Leisure/Tourism Businesses

Business

2021

Count of regional leisure/tourism businesses grouped by specific types; for example, camping site or hotel.

Retail Businesses

Business

2021

Count of regional retail businesses grouped by specific types; for example, mini market or bookstore.

Educational Institutions

Business

2021

Count of regional educational institutions grouped by specific types; for example, nursery school or students restaurant.

Health Facilities

Business

2021

Count of regional health facility businesses grouped by specific types; for example, elderly home or long stay health facility.

Industry by Naf17 Codes

Business

2020

Count of the number of regional businesses grouped by specific industries using established INSEE industry codes; for example, transportation-storage or real estate businesses.

Employment by Age

Jobs

2019

2013

2008

Count of regional employed total, male, and female population grouped by age categories.

Unemployment by Age

Jobs

2019

Provides a count of regional unemployed total, male, and female population grouped by age categories and a regional unemployment rate.

Salaried/Non-Salaried

Jobs

2019

Count of regional employed population age 15+ grouped by salaried or not-salaried categories. For example, regional salaried population age 15+ who work in the public sector or long-term contract.

Place of Work

Jobs

2019

Count of regional employed population age 15+ grouped by place of work categories, such as within the same commune or in another region.

Jobs At the Workplace

Jobs

2019

Count of the number of regional jobs grouped by specific categories; for example, salaried employees or working farmers.

Commute by Type

Jobs

2019

Count of regional population grouped by transit to work methods, such as via car or bicycle.

Professions and Socioprofessional Categories

Jobs

2019

Count of regional employed population grouped by specific professions and industries; further refined by population age or by householder (primary household earner). For example, count of regional households whose reference person (householder) is an office employee.

Population With No Occupation

Jobs

2019

Count of regional unemployed population grouped by students or retired persons (age 15-64) or other (no age listed).

Benefits

Poverty

2022

Count of regional population receiving government (public) benefits grouped by benefit type category.

Marital Status

Marital Status

2019

Count of regional population age 15+ grouped by marital status: married or not married.

Nationality

Language-Immigration

2019

2013

2008

Count of total regional population grouped by French and non-French categories.

Population Movement

Language-Immigration

2008

Count of regional population age 5+ grouped by place of residency for last 5 years, such as lived in the same commune or abroad.

Advanced Demographics reference documents

Refer to the following reference documents: