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2nd Region in France for demographic growth
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Population |
1999 |
2006 |
Area in km² |
Densityinhab./ km² |
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Bas-Rhin
Departement |
1 026 120 |
1 077 000 |
4 755 |
216 |
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Haut-Rhin
Departement |
708 025 |
740 000 |
3 525 |
201 |
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Alsace |
1 734 145 |
1 817 000 |
8 280 |
209 | |
A balanced urban structure
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Population of the 3 main urban areas |
City |
Agglomeration |
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Strasbourg |
272 700 |
557 122 |
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Mulhouse |
111 700 |
274 977 |
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Colmar |
65 300 |
116 268 | |
A working population open to its international environment
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Working population |
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Total working population |
824 353 | | |
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Cross-border workers -Alsatian residents working in: |
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Switzerland |
31 040 |
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Germany |
29 642 |
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Total |
60 682 | | |
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Sources: "Figures for Alsace", INSEE, April 2001
and DRASS Alsace, DDTEFP Haut-Rhin / DRTEFP Sept. 2000 |
| Internationalization of the industry |
| Percentage of employees in the Alsatian industry working in companies with foreign capital |
43 % | |
A strong industrial basis and dynamic services
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Employment distribution |
Bas-Rhin
Departement |
Haut-Rhin
Departement |
Alsace |
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Agriculture |
7 945 |
1,0 % |
3 242 |
1,2% |
7 187 |
1,0 % |
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Industry |
85 533 |
20,5% |
65 710 |
24,8 % |
151 243 |
22,2 % |
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Construction |
25 325 |
6,0% |
16 891 |
6,4 % |
42 216 |
6,3% |
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Trade |
58 042 |
13,9 % |
37 408 |
14,1% |
95 450 |
13,9% |
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Services |
245 168 |
58,6% |
141 361 |
53,4 % |
386 529 |
56,6 % |
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Total |
418 013 |
100 % |
264 612 |
100 % |
682 625 |
100 % | |
A Gross Domestic Product (GDP) above the national average
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GDP |
Alsace |
France |
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Population 2006 |
1 817 000 |
2,9 % of the French population |
62 999 115 |
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GDP 2006 (in Euro) |
48,4 billion |
2,7 % of French GDP |
1 762,4 billion |
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GDP per inhabitant
2006 (in Euro) |
26 532 |
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25 325 | |
A balance of trade in surplus thanks to the automotive sector
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Foreign Trade |
Export |
Import |
Balance
in M€ |
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Sector of activity |
Amount in M€ |
Evolution
2005-2006
in % |
Amount
in Mio.€ |
Evolution
2005-2006
in % |
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Total
(main exchanges) |
26 401 |
16,6 |
25 324 |
3,8 |
1 077 |
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Chemical, Rubber, Plastic |
4 527 |
13,7 |
3 851 |
2,4 |
676 |
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Automotive industry |
3 788 |
57,3 |
2 999 |
-7,7 |
789 |
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Mechanical equipment |
3 557 |
17,9 |
2 785 |
8,5 |
772 |
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Food Processing Industry |
1 491 |
4,5 |
1 100 |
1,0 |
391 |
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Electric and electronic equipment |
3 287 |
10,7 |
3 130 |
9,1 |
157 |
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Pharmaceutical, Perfume, Maintenance |
2 554 |
-0,1 |
2 511 |
-8,6 |
43 | |
An excellent transportation network
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Transport |
Passengers |
Freight |
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Airports |
Strasbourg-Entzheim |
> 2 million |
> 3 500 tons |
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EuroAirport Basle-Mulhouse-Freiburg |
> 4 million |
> 95 000 tons |
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Ports |
Autonomous Port of Strasbourg |
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8 503 000 tons |
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Port of Colmar Neuf-Brisach |
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423 000 tons |
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Port of Mulhouse |
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5 740 000 tons |
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Rail |
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> 6 million tons | |
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Source: Airport of Strasbourg Entzheim, EuroAirport de Bâle-Mulhouse and Chambers of Commerce 2006 | |
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