Many countries are open to people of different nationalities. This fact brings together all of humanity, because it is hard to imagine if the British were allowed to live exclusively in England, and the Americans - only in the United States.
The world is great, and everyone in it wants to see more, cross the borders of their native state, touch other cultures, get to know other people, their traditions and values. Moreover, a new place may appeal to those who have decided to just look at it, and as a result, people of a different nationality and religion become part of a new country for themselves.
That is why the demographic indicators of different states reflect not only the size of the indigenous population, but also a considerable number of representatives of different nations. This allows you to integrate some cultures into others, create something new and develop it. The national composition of France is also diverse and has its own characteristics.
France population
About 67 million people live in France, which places this state in 20th place in terms of population among 197 UN member states and twenty-first in the world.
The entire national composition of France can be called one French society, because, unlike what is happening in other countries, immigrants rallied fairly well with indigenous citizens - so that it is almost impossible to determine outwardly a person's belonging to a particular ethnic group. Is it possible to distinguish those who arrived in the country in the 20th century. Almost everyone in France speaks French, which is the only official language. In this case, dialects and other languages are preserved in the peripheral territories.
National composition of France
The history of France is marked by periods when other peoples constantly inhabited its territory, which influenced culture, the formation of language and tradition. Current demographic indicators show how many nations are attracted to France. The population, whose national composition is diverse, can be divided according to ethnic criteria into three main groups: the first is North European, or Baltic; the second is Central European, or Alpine; the third is South European, or Mediterranean.
On the other hand, the population can also be divided into those who gravitate towards the central historical regions, those who prefer the old historical provinces, such as Normandy or Corsica, and those who are emigrant communities that have left the former colonies of the country.
The population density is 107 people per square kilometer. This allows you to get along closely with the French, Alsatians, Bretons, Flemings and Catalans. At the same time, the national composition of France as a percentage allows us to conclude that residents, whose origin is excellent from the French, make up 25%. Of the total number of immigrants, 40% are from Africa, 35% are from Europe and other countries of the European Union, 14% are from Southeast Asia. Migration within the country is constantly growing, and movement, rapprochement of cultures is intensifying.
The religious composition of France
The national and religious composition of the population of France are closely interconnected. Becoming a part of a new state for himself, an immigrant brings his religion and his customs to its territory. In addition, the indigenous population is also characterized by the pluralism of religions.
Most of the
population of France are supporters of the Catholic Church. Their percentages are 85%. In second place is the Muslim faith, whose followers account for 8%. 2% are Protestants, 5% are representatives of other religions.
The ratio of urban to rural population
City and village have always been the main centers of development of the value-traditional heritage of any country. The interests and views of these two groups often do not coincide, but at the same time all share a common territory, history and culture. The national and religious composition of France is diverse both in the city and in the village. The city is a settlement, the population of which is at least 1000 people. Based on such data, the urban population prevails with an indicator of 77%, while the rural population - 23%.
The largest in terms of population is Paris, in which 2.5 million inhabitants can contemplate the beauty of the Eiffel Tower. The population of other large cities in France, such as Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, ranges from 1.3 to 2 million people. Fertile areas in the north, areas of the sea coast, Alsace plains and valleys of local rivers are characterized by a high density of rural population. Moreover, wherever French citizens live, they always meet new faces with a smile and are distinguished by a special friendliness.
Dynamics and sex and age structure of the population of France
In France, the average age of the population in different years ranges from 39-40 years. The average age of women is 40.9, and men are 38 years old. According to the age criterion, the largest number of the population falls on a group of 15 to 64 years old and makes up approximately 21 million female and male halves.
Children under 14 years old make up 18.7 percent, among which about 6 million boys and 5.5 million girls. People over 65 in France are 16.4% of the total population, which includes 4.5 million men and 6 million women.
Territorial differences - development forecasts
According to the results of the study, France will develop in the following directions over the next couple of decades. First, the southern and western regions will remain the centers of the highest concentration of the population. Moreover, the northern and eastern regions will be characterized by a decrease in these indicators. Secondly, the total birth rate will decline in almost half of the settlements, and mortality will exceed its number. The ethnic composition of France will continue to change, immigrants will merge with the local population, gradually reducing the number of truly native French. Generational aging will be observed, which will increase the average age of the population. Most of this process will affect the le-de-France region.