Between 2013 and 2018, population movements are clearly visible in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The editorial staff of France Bleu tells you everything in this article which compiles the statistics of the greater region. But concerning the Côte-d’Or specifically, what do we notice?
A refocusing on the Dijon metropolis
First, it should be noted that the 21 is the only department, with the Doubs, which is gaining in population in the region. But this increase is concentrated in Dijon: the city has gained 3,851 inhabitants, rising to 156,854 according to the latest INSEE count (2018). And the suburbs took advantage: it is obvious in Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur, which gains 674 inhabitants in five years, which makes it the most dynamic city of Côte-d’Or (+ 1.3% increase). How to explain it? According to the Chevinois, this is due to two things: the quality of life, and the increase in new housing.
The north-west arc, from Is-sur-Tille to Châtillon-sur-Seine, is stagnating
Conversely, small towns have lost new arrivals. This is obvious, in particular, over an entire arc in the north-west of the department, between Is-sur-Tille and Châtillon-sur-Seine. Two reasons to explain this phenomenon: first, the lack of services in the villages. However, the population is aging (this is a regional trend), seniors want to move closer to large cities to have access to health and shops more easily.
On the other hand, this stagnation can also be explained by the housing shortage. The housing stock is not sufficiently supplied and attractive to meet the demand of those who wish to settle, indicates INSEE. This is what Hubert Brigand, the mayor of Châtillon-sur-Seine confirms to us. “Ten, twenty years ago, we crowded people into the metropolises to the detriment of the countryside. The rural owners did not see fit to do work in their homes since there was no demand. ‘hui, we pay the price“, explains the elected various right.
Paradoxically, Beaune suffers from tourism
Finally, a phenomenon specific to Beaune emerges from this latest INSEE census: in five years, the municipal population has fallen by 1,127 inhabitants. Today it has 20,711 citizens whose main residence is in Beaune. Again, it is a story of housing shortage … But this is largely because of tourism!
“In the city center alone, there are 680 Aibnb, and prices have increased by 40%“, explains LR mayor Alain Suguenot. A considerable obstacle for new arrivals, especially since it is difficult to build new housing, the city being geographically blocked by vines. Result:”young couples settle on the outskirts of Beaune, 3 kilometers from the city. We need to rethink housing at the inter-municipal level, by building in the plain “, explains the mayor.
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