Macro-economic data

Demographic indicators

Population of the Loiret per employment basin (2006 population survey)

• Gien : 60 230 h.
• Montargis : 121 565 h.
• Orléans : 403 606 h.
• Pithiviers :59 924 h.

One third of the population is under 20. The Loiret, 645 325 inhabitants, represents 1/4 the population of the Centre Region (6 departments).

Inhabitants by age group

Source INSEE

... and strong demographic growth

Projection between 2007 and 2040

Source INSEE

Economic indicators

Local economic fabric
Source: economic outlook of the Loiret, january 2009, Loiret Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Le Loiret had 18,477 companies on 1st January 2009: Source : Loiret Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Loiret en poche, 2009

Exports/Imports

With 6 billion euros in exports and a positive balance of 245 million euros, the Loiret is an exporting department. Just by itself, it accounts for 36% of regional exports.

The Loiret benefits from the exporting dynamism of its pharmaceutical and cosmetics production that represents 46% of exports.

Unemployment in december 2011

Unemployment is 0,5 points below the national average in an area where the population is increasing regularly. • France: 9,4 %
• Centre region: 8,7 %
• Loiret: 9,4 %

Distribution by level of training

33874 unemployed persons in december 2011 (Cat. 1, 2, 3 *) * Cat. 1 : permanent, full time
Cat. 2 : permanent, part time
Cat. 3 : fixed-term, temporary or seasonal

Unemployed persons by age group september 2010

Source : DIRECCTE