This statistic shows the size of the urban and rural populations of France between 2000 and 2021. It appears that over the years recorded here, the urban population of France has increased by approximately eight million people, while the rural population has declined.
Size of the urban and rural populations of France from 2000 to 2021
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World Bank. (January 27, 2022). Size of the urban and rural populations of France from 2000 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/984665/urban-and-rural-population-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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World Bank. (2022). Size of the urban and rural populations of France from 2000 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/984665/urban-and-rural-population-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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