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Typical wealth of people in France revealed: Where do you fall?

France is said to be among the most well-off countries in the world, with a higher median wealth per person than, for example, those in Germany and the US

Has your area of France gained or lost inhabitants in recent years?

New statistics for 2014-2020 show a slowdown in population growth but not evenly across the country. Paris has lost tens of thousands of residents

Where in France are people happiest - and what makes them happy?

Life satisfaction peaks at age 50-65, living in western France helps, and those with no kids are happier, a study found

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French unemployment rate drops to 7.4% beating predictions

Ministers have celebrated the figures – the lowest since 2008. We look at which sectors are currently recruiting the most

Census restarts in France: How will it work amid Covid restrictions?

Residents are encouraged to complete the questionnaire online if possible, although paper copies will still be available

French population ‘will keep growing to nearly 70m’

A recent report by national statistics agency Insee shows that a population peak in France of 69.3 million is predicted for 2044

French population grows at slowest rate since 1945

A new report shows France's population has grown 0.4% a year from 2013 to 2018

2-year study reveals the best place to live in France

Survey studied official data on education, shops and services, health, sports and leisure, solidarity, quality of life, and transport to come up with 'definitive' ranking of nearly 35,000 villages, towns and cities

More households than ever in France

Number of households in France jumps 4.2million in 14 years - but they are getting smaller, according to official figures

Open business database is a mine of free information

Opening up public information databases means professional details for any business, no matter the sector, are available for free online – which could save heartache for anyone planning a building or other project or even anyone thinking of buying a pet dog.

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Typical wealth of people in France revealed: Where do you fall?

Has your area of France gained or lost inhabitants in recent years?

Where in France are people happiest - and what makes them happy?

French unemployment rate drops to 7.4% beating predictions

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Films and series to watch to improve your French in the New Year

Money, inheritance, tax, pensions: What's new in France in 2025

French officials consider ideas to help second-home owners

French visas, EU citizenship case, pension contacts: Updates in brief

Man shot dead by fellow hunter in southern France

Do French people celebrate their ‘main’ Christmas on December 24 or 25?

Healthcare: What's new in France in 2025