bixy Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I recently discovered that our department - 58 -has a population density [people per sq.km.] of 33. This compares to 383 for England, 110 for france, 114 for the EU, Scotland 65, Northumberland 71 [England's least populous county]. So pretty quiet then. I wonder how many depts. in France are less densely populated than this. Any ideas? Anyone know of a website that lists the population densities of French depts?Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perlats Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I had to look 58 up, I must admit I have never heard of Nièvre before. Tell us more about it! Sorry I can't help with population densities for departements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Try here http://www.insee.fr/fr/ffc/chifcle_fiche.asp?ref_id=NATTEF01209&tab_id=204I live in one of the most densly populated depts; 269 inhab/km2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpprh Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 HiI'd heard Lozere was the least populated dept, and it certainly seems empty when you visit.INSEE quote 15 per km2 Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 The density in the Vendee (listed under Pays de La Loire) is exactly the same as the department number - 85!!!!!!!!!!!!! Benjamin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 How fascinating. I am surprised that our Department has such a high figure at 129 when it always seems to me very rural and quiet. No vast areas that have no population at all I suppose.I have been collecting car numbers (a silly childish pastime), starting at 01 and I got stuck on 11 for months until a couple of days ago. Now I see why, not many there and they certainly don't get about much . Liz (29) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Not surprised at the Lozere. 15 inhabitants per .Didn't Stephenson describe it as "Lozere, misere" in "Voyages in the Cevennes with a Donkey"?Apologies to those (few) of you who live thereAlcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Our dept. Gers 32 has also very low density 28. I remember reading a few months ago that the Prefecture or whatever wanted to build up the population as it was so depleted. There are so many unworked farms around. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddie Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Mine, Haute Garonne (31) is 179 per km2 - I say "Where the hell are they all?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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