Demography of High-Normandy
At January 1st 2006, the number of inhabitants of the area of High-Normandy was estimated at 1 811 000 inhabitants (against 1 805 955 in 2005), is nearly 3% of the population of the Metropolitan France. The demographic growth rate of the area is not very important (+ 0,24% per annum since 1999). It is only due to the natural balance (+ 0,43% per annum), migratory balance being negative (- 0,18% annually).
Evolution of the population
Sources: INSEE, and IAURIF.
Natural movement of the population
Evolution of the births and the deaths
The following figures are provided by INSEE -.
Fruitfulness by department
The median number of children per woman or index of the economic situation of fruitfulness evolved/moved as follows for each department and the whole of the High-Normandy area:
The fruitfulness of the women of the area is a little higher than that of the whole of the Metropolitan France. The department of the Eure is characterized by a birthrate definitely higher than the French average.
Distribution of the births by nationality of the mother
The following figures are provided by INSEE for the year 2004 :
Foreign immigration
By immigrant one understands somebody residing in France, born foreigner abroad. He can be become French by acquisition or have kept his foreign nationality. On the other hand the group from abroad is consisted the whole of the residents having a foreign nationality, which they were born in France or out of France. Let us recall that the newborns in France of foreign parents are foreign, but become French full at 18 years, if they reside there and resided at it in a continuous or discontinuous way during five years since age the 11 years and if they do not wish to preserve their nationality of origin. However, as of the 13 years age, the parents can ask for French nationality for their child, with his agreement (under condition of having resided five years in France since the 8 years age). Moreover minor the 16 year old accomplished can make the request for acquisition anticipated of nationality without the agreement of his/her parents and under the same conditions of duration of residence in France during five years since the 11 years age.
Many foreigners and of immigrants in High-Normandy
With the census of 1999, the foreigners and the immigrants divided themselves as follows in France and area of High-Normandy:
Principal urban surfaces
The following populations refer to the urban surfaces in their extension defined at the time of the census of 1999.
Age distribution
Less than 20 years are comparatively numerous in High-Normandy, area which remains always rather fertile. On the chart opposite, one notices that the young people are very numerous with the country of Caux (left western the Seine-Maritime) like in Eastern two thirds of the Eure.
Three zones less " jeunes" are apparent in the area:
- In the center, the clear spot corresponds to the area of Rouen.
- is Seine-Maritime (country of Bray).
- west of the department of the Eure.
Groups of age of 1999 to 2030
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