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The French Riviera today has 1,011,866 inhabitants, representing 0.44%
growth since 1990, nearly double the French average. The major segments represented
in this demographic shift are the under-20s and young working-age people.
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The population is concentrated close to the coast, around the large urban centres
of Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Grasse and Menton. The city of Nice, with stable demographics,
is still France's fifth largest city.
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The French Riviera is truly an international nexus point, with 12% of residents coming from abroad (and holding more than 160 different passports).
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There are Britons, Germans, Italians, Canadians, Americans, Scandinavians… and they each make their contribution to the vibrant interconnective multicultural life of the French Riviera.
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| A working population with an emphasis on services |
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The total potential working population of the French Riviera is 432,283, of which 389,365 are employed.
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Over 50,000 jobs have been created since 1996, an indication of a highly dynamic job market.
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