According to official figures, Languedoc-Roussillon is the region of France that most people move to, either from elsewhere in France (35%) or abroad (14%) - the two groups combining to make up the 49% of outsiders who were not born within the region. The region has experienced an overall population growth of 14% since 1999.
Curiously most of the new arrivals are young, either students or job seekers (in an area of traditionally high unemployment) with only 20% retired.
Among the results of the influx are a thriving construction sector (mainly new individual houses), the development of high quality health care services, research and tourism.
Curiously most of the new arrivals are young, either students or job seekers (in an area of traditionally high unemployment) with only 20% retired.
Among the results of the influx are a thriving construction sector (mainly new individual houses), the development of high quality health care services, research and tourism.