ALSACE
Population
Population
Popular destinations FRANCE
| Alsace | Ardeche | Auvergne |
| Brittany | Burgundy | Cevennes |
| Corsica | Cote d'azur | Dordogne |
| Jura | Languedoc-roussillon | Loire valley |
| Lot | Normandy | Picardy |
| Provence |
Population
The population of Alsace is approximately 1.8 million. The population density is 211 inhabitants per km2, which is twice the French average. Strasbourg (ca. 650,000), Mulhouse (ca. 250,000) and Colmar (ca. 90,000) are the largest cities in the area (all incl. agglomeration). In Alsace, more than 60% of the population lives in cities.
In 1999, the ageing of the population was a fact and, for the first time, there were more people aged 60 and over than people under 15.
The individuality of the Alsatians has been maintained despite various subjugations. Characteristic of the mentality in this region is the motto 'Français ne puis, Allemand ne veut, Alsacien suis'.
Sources
Dominicus, J. / Vogezen, Elzas
Gottmer
Elzas, Vogezen, Champagne
Michelin
Graaf, G. de / Vogezen en Elzas
ANWB
Schuppen, S. van / Vogezen, Elzas en Lotharingen
ANWB
Tschirner, S. / Elzas, Vogezen
ANWB
Wikipedia
CIA - World Factbook
BBC - Country Profiles
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