KEY FIGURES FOR AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES
Key figures for Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
TRADE INTERNATIONAL POPULATION EMPLOYMENT
SERVICES TRANSPORT TRAINING RESEARCH
TOURISM BUSINESSES MANUFACTURING CONSTRUCTION
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THE AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES REGION: EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE KNOWN
With a population of some 8 million people, nearly as much as Austria or almost twice as many as Ireland.
The region ranks 5th in the European Union in terms of wealth creation (by comparing the GDP of NUTS2 regions(1)).
The industry generates more than 18% of the value added in the region, compared with less than 14% in the rest of France.
The market services sector accounts for more than 45% of total employment.
The value of exports exceeded 57 billion euros in 2016.
The United States has become the 4th largest supplier in the region.
6,187: this is the number of establishments with 50 or more employees, 103 more than the previous year.
The employment rate in the region is 65.8%, 2.1% higher than the national level.
The region recorded 178 million overnight stays in 2016, across all seasons.
Totaling more than 9.5 million passengers in 2016, Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport is approaching the 10 million mark.
More than 300,000 students are studying in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
With more than 2,800 patents (whose inventor lives in the region), it accounts for 20.5% of patents filed in France by nationals.
(1) If the Eurostat nomenclature is recomposed to take into account the German Länder, the region ranks 12th.
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is one of the largest regions in the European Union, be in terms of area, population or of the creation of wealth. It benefits from powerful assets: a strategic position at a European crossroad, the proximity of significant markets, a remarkable living environment together with a young and active population. The high educational level of its inhabitants and a strong potential for research and innovation complement the dynamism of the region’s economic activities and its attractiveness.
GEOGRAPHICAL TERRITORY
⇢⇢Surface area Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 69,711 km2 or 12.8% of France’s total surface area. Source: Insee/IGN
⇢⇢Population
Population (inhabitants) Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/Metropolitan France (%)
2016* 7,940,652 12.3 2009** 7,518,004 12.0 *Source: Insee, estimates of population, 1/01/2016, provisional results **Source: Insee, estimates of population, 1/01/2009
Average annual rate of variation of the population Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (%) Metropolitan France (%)
Variation 2009-2016 + 0.8 + 0.5 Variation due to natural factors + 0.4 + 0.4 Variation due to migration factors + 0.4 + 0.1 *Source: Insee, estimates of population, 1/01/2016, provisional results
⇢⇢Population of the main “urban areas”
Lyon 2,265,375 Cluses 93,438 Grenoble 687,271 Thonon-les-Bains 91,072 Saint-Etienne 515,398 Vichy 84,403 Clermont-Ferrand 475,694 Montluçon 78,702 Genève-Annemasse* 307,853 Montélimar 77,063 Annecy 229,782 Le Puy-en-Velay 75,018 Chambéry 222,185 Romans-sur-Isère 73,747 Valence 177,507 Aurillac 64,772 Bourg-en-Bresse 125,863 Moulins 62,251 Vienne 113,615 Aubenas 60,535 Roanne 107,348 Source: Insee, 2014 population census, last available data “Urban area”: a set of adjoining communes with no enclaves and at least 40% of its population residing and working within the urban area *French part
⇢⇢Population density
Density in km2 per inhabitants Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Metropolitan France
112 118 Source: Insee, 2014 population census, last available data
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⇢⇢Structure of the population by age-group
Age-group Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (%) Metropolitan France (%)
0-24 30.4 30.0 25-39 18.3 18.3 40-59 26.5 26.6 60 and over 24.8 25.1 Source: Insee, estimates of population, 1/01/2016, provisional results
⇢⇢Number of communes and intercommunal cooperation institutions with their own tax system
In numbers Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Metropolitan France
Communes 4,095 35,287 Metropolis 2* 14* Urban Communities 2 15 Agglomeration communities 25 204 Communities of communes 138 1,010 Source: General Directorate for Local Authorities, 1/01/2017 *Including the Metropolis of Lyon, local authority
EMPLOYMENT
⇢⇢Overall employment
Overall Non-wage-earning (%) Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / employment Metropolitan France (%)
Total 3,316,829 11.4 12.4 Source: Insee, estimates of employment, 31/10/2015, provisional results
⇢⇢Employment rate Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (%) Metropolitan France (%)
Men 69.1 66,9 Women 62.5 60.6 Total 65.8 63.7
Source: Insee, 2014 population census Employment rate: percentage of the total population in employment within the 15 to 64 years age-group
⇢⇢Unemployment rate Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (%) Metropolitan France (%)
Unemployment rate 8.1 9.2
Source: Insee, 2nd quarter 2017, provisional data Localised quarterly unemployment rate adjusted for seasonal variations
⇢⇢Job seekers Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Metropolitan France
Number of category A* job seekers 389,170 3,483,200 Source: Pôle emploi, DARES, data as of 30/06/2017 *Registered unemployed job seekers actively seeking employment
⇢⇢Job description Paid jobs (%) Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (%) Metropolitan France (%)
Executives and highly qualified professions 16.3 17.7 Intermediate occupations 22.3 21.4 Wage-earning employees 32.4 33.0 Manual workers 28.0 27.0 Others 1.0 0.9 Source: Insee CLAP 31/12/2015, last available data
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INCOME - TAXES
⇢⇢Average net annual income by socio-professional category
Executives and highly 45,464 € qualified professions
27,725 € Intermediate occupations
21,615 € Manual workers
20,260 € Wage-earning employees
11,451 € Trainees
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes F
Source: Insee DADS 31/12/2014, last available data
⇢⇢Taxation
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Metropolitan France
Number of fiscal households 4,403,049 37,683,595 Average income per household 27,075 € 26,163 € Percentage of households liable for tax 44.9 % 43.3%
Source: Direction Générale des Impôts, 2016 taxes
TRANSPORT - COMMUNICATION At the crossroads of Europe’s main transport routes, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is serviced by the following first class facilities: A network of airports used by more than 10,678,569 commercial passengers in 2016: Lyon-Saint Exupéry (9,554,687 passengers), Clermond-Ferrand Auvergne (399,149), Grenoble Isère (304,256), Chambéry Savoie (208,923), Saint Etienne Loire (155,818), Aurillac (31,175) and Le Puy Loudes (7,005). TGV trains: 22.5 million passengers in 2016. A dense network close to 1 700 km of motorways linked to the Swiss and Italian networks.
With numerous logistic platforms, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a major hub for the flow of goods: Road: 233.9 million tons in 2016. River and river-maritime: 2.5 million tons handled by public harbours in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2016. Total traffic in the Rhône-Saône river basin amounted to 1.28 billion tonnes* km. Sources: Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, DREAL, SITRAM, SNCF, ports of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Port Edouard-Herriot of Lyon, VNF
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ECONOMY
In terms of GDP, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the second French region and the fifth largest region in the European Union*. It has a solid industrial base as well as a substantial tertiary sector, with strong tourism activity. The region is well equipped with economic decision-making centres, making it attractive to foreign investors. At the heart of the economic infrastructure, the Chambers of Commerce and Industry represent 377,000 industrial, commercial and service establishments. *According to list NUTS 2 Eurostat
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes GDP
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/ Position GDP Metropolitan France in France Per capita GDP
244,049 M€ 11.6% 2nd 31,104 € Source: Insee, temporary figures for 2014 GDP: Gross Domestic Product
⇢⇢Value Added
M€ Farming Manufacturing Construction Trade Services Total
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2,357 40,129 14,763 21,943 139,313 218,505 Metropolitan France 32,214 261,395 108,635 191,410 1,286,020 1,879,675 Source: Insee, regional accounts, 2014, provisional data Value added: production value minus intermediate consumption
⇢⇢Number of businesses per industry sector in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Manufacturing* Construction Trade Services** Total
49,627 77,312 119,151 362,896 608,986 Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, trading activities except agricultural sector, 31/12/2015, semi-definitive data *The nomenclature of business activities includes the following trade codes: APE 10.13B, 10.71B, 10.71C and 10.71D (delicatessen, bakery and confectionary trades). These codes represent 6,448 businesses. **Excluding state bodies, local authorities, associations, foundations and professional associations
⇢⇢Number of businesses according to number of employees 0 employees* 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 and over Total
419,981 152,693 30,125 6,187 608,986 Source: Insee, Directory of Companies and Businesses, commercial activities excluding those within the agricultural sector, 31/12/2015, semi-definitive data *Including non-declared employees
⇢⇢Total jobs per activity sector
Agriculture Manufacturing Construction Private Public services services
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (%) 2.1 15.2 6.6 45.7 30.4 Metropolitan France (%) 2.4 12.2 6.1 48.2 31.1 Source: Insee, estimations of employment, 31/12/2015, provisional results
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⇢⇢Overall business creation
Manufacturing* Construction Trade Services Total
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 3,227 7,590 10,896 43,232 64,945 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/ Metropolitan France (%) 13.6 12.7 11.7 12.0 12.1
Source: Insee 2016, trading activities except agricultural sector *Including codes: APE 10.13B, 10.71B, 10.71C and 10.71D (delicatessen, bakery and confectionary trades) The figures take into account new businesses under the self-employed tax regime launched on 1st january 2009.
New businesses New businesses (self-employed status only)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 64,945 24,904 Metropolitan France 538,338 219,950
Source: Insee, 2016, trading activities except agricultural sector
⇢⇢Changes in businesses registered by the CCIs Manufacturing* Construction Trade Services Total**
Number of registrations 3,149 4,615 13,222 26,048 47,483 Number of deregistrations 2,664 3,989 10,361 16,832 34,174 Source: CCI economic data 2016 The figures take into account businesses under the self-employed tax regime. *Including codes: APE 10.13B, 10.71B, 10.71C and 10.71D (delicatessen, bakery and confectionary trades) **Including agricultural sector and extraterritorial activities
⇢⇢Changes in craft industries Registrations Deregistrations (absolute value) (absolute value)
Total Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 20,260 16,322
Source: Chambers of Trades and Crafts, 2016 The figures take into account businesses under the self-employed tax regime.
⇢⇢Business areas Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Number of business areas 1,944 Source: TELEATLAS Multinet, March 2016
⇢⇢Foreign investment Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has 1,365 businesses (with 20 employees or more) with a foreign capital base*.
Source: Chambers of Commerce database, October 2017 *The businesses considered as being financed by foreign capital are those: - where at least 33% of the capital originates from a foreign company (50% in Auvergne), - where at least 33% of the capital originates from the French subsidiary of a foreign company (50% in Auvergne).
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MANUFACTURING
⇢⇢Number of businesses according to number of employees 0 employees* 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 and over Total
27,852 14,180 5,851 1,744 49,627 Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, 31/12/2015, semi-definitive data *including non-declared employees
Number of businesses with over 200 employees: 366
⇢⇢Number of private businesses and number of employees per activity sector Number of Number of Employees in businesses* employees Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/ Metropolitan France (%)
A - Resource extraction 348 2,379 11.5
B - Food, beverage and tobacco manufacturing 5,855 57,392 11.7
C - Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industries 888 21,494 21.4
D - Woodworking, paper and printing industries 1,654 22,389 13.2
E - Coking and refining industry 4 1,051 10.7
F - Chemical industry 362 21,380 15.9
G - Pharmaceutical industry 102 16,671 20.6
H - Manufacture of rubber, plastic and other non-metallic mineral products 1,694 53,250 20.3
I - Metallurgy, manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 3,689 76,936 20.5
J - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 394 23,381 18.2
K - Manufacture of electrical equipment 450 23,384 21.7
L - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 938 37,171 21.6
M - Manufacture of transport equipment 385 25,030 7.2
N - Other manufacturing industries; repair and installation of machinery and equipment 3,637 44,058 17.1
O - Production and distribution of electricity, gas and water; waste management 1,530 43,569 14.0
Total Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 21,930 469,535 15.8 Source: Acoss - Urssaf, 31/12/2016 *Only private businesses employing wage earners These figures do not include temporary jobs in the industry sector or the number of employees in service sector jobs which were formerly classified within the industry sector. .
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⇢⇢Main industrial branches Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a major industrial area in terms of what it contributes to the value added of French industries as well as its reception of establishments in this sector. Its areas of activity are diversified, with intermediate goods and equipment industries being highly represented, and is widely open to export. The region boasts many strengths in the high-tech industries such as machines, digital technology, electronic components, energy, pharmaceuticals and medical technology, bar turning, rubber/pneumatics, plastics and eco-technology. The Michelin group, with its headquarters at Clermont-Ferrand, is the largest regional employer.
⇢⇢Employees per activity sector
A 0.5
12.2 B
C 4.6
4.8 D
E 0.2
F 4.5
G 3.6
H 11.3
I 16.4
J 5.0
K 5.0
L 7.9
5.3 M
N 9.4
9.3 O
0 5 10 15 20
Wage-earning jobs in manufacturing Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (%) F
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CONSTRUCTION - CIVIL ENGINEERING
⇢⇢Number of businesses according to number of employees 0 employees* 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 and over Total
52,176 21,101 3,614 421 77,312 Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, trading activities except agricultural sector, 31/12/2015, semi-definitive data *including non-declared employees
Number of businesses with over 200 employees: 22
⇢⇢Number of private businesses and number of employees
Number Number Employees in of businesses* of employees Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/ Metropolitan France (%)
Total Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes construction 27,735 175,210 13.2 Source: Acoss - Urssaf, 31/12/2016 *Only private businesses employing wage earners
⇢⇢Characteristics of the construction sector 79% of all employees in the sector work in the building industry and 21% in the civil engineering industry. In 2016, a total of 5 billion euros was spent on civil engineering projects in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The total turnover of the building industry amounted to 15.7 billion euros. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes counts 4.3 million of houses and appartments. Sources: CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Insee 2014 population census
⇢⇢Construction of business premises
Surface area Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/ of new buildings (thousands m2) France (%)
Hotel accomodation 72.5 12.7 Offices 361.1 11.4 Trade 280.3 9.2 Craft 142.0 16.3 Manufacturing 374.0 16.0 Agriculture 624.8 10.2 Warehouse 449.7 11.8 Public sector 537.6 12.8 Total 2,842.1 11.8
Source: Sit@del2 - MEEDDM/CGDD/SOeS – 2016 (to date)
⇢⇢Housing construction
Number Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/ of dwellings commenced France (%)
Single-family housing (individual) 13,540 12.2 Single-family housing (grouped) 4,740 12.6 Collective housing and residence 30,750 13.5 Total 49,040 13.0 Source: Sit@del2 - MEEDDM/CGDD/SOeS – 2016 (real date estimate) Due to rounding, the total may slightly differ from the sum of the categories
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TRADE
⇢⇢Number of businesses according to number of employees 0 employees* 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 and over Total
70,713 40,960 6,516 962 119,151 Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, trading activities except agricultural sector, 31/12/2015, semi-definitive data *including non-declared employees
Number of businesses with over 200 employees: 114
⇢⇢Number of private businesses and number of employees
Number Number Employees in of businesses* of employees Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/ Metropolitan France (%)
Trade and repair of road vehicles 8,000 48,480 13.6 Wholesale trade 11,600 113,603 12.5 Retail trade 31,412 201,069 11.8 Total trade in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 51,012 363,152 12.2 Source: Acoss - Urssaf, 31/12/2016 *Only private businesses employing wage earners
⇢⇢Main commercial activities Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes boasts a broad range of businesses. Despite the tendency of business hubs to be centralised, sales outlets are spread over a large area of the regional territory (3,052 municipalities count at least one shop, corresponding to 75% of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes municipa- lities), strongly contributing to the quality of life of its inhabitants. Many leading national retail chains were founded in the region. Intercompany trade, highly influenced by the industrial nature of the region, is another major sector in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
⇢⇢Trading facilities over 300m2 Number of businesses: 5,942 - including food retailers: 1,711 - including non-food retailers: 4,231 Source: Chambers of Commerce, 2016, excluding car and shopping centres
⇢⇢Commercial household expenditure
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Tradable expenditure 69,949 M€ Average expenditure per household 20,634 € Source: CCI France - IDC, household consumption expenditure in 2015
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SERVICES
⇢⇢Number of businesses according to number of employees 0 employees* 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 and over Total
269,240 76,452 14,144 3,060 362,896 Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, trading activities except agricultural sector, 31/12/2015, semi-definitive data *including non-declared employees
Number of businesses with over 200 employees: 429
⇢⇢Number of private businesses and number of employees per activity sector Number of Number of Employees in businesses* employees Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/ Metropolitan France (%)
A - Transport and storage 7,473 158,866 11.8
B - Accommodation and catering 22,421 126,247 12.8
C - Information and communication technologies (ICT) 4,827 70,062 9.6
D - Financial and insurance activities 11,519 71,366 9.5
E - Property 5,339 29,094 12.3
F - Specialist business services 18,992 150,919 11.9
G - Administrative support services 16,704 228,179 11.9
H - Administration 373 21,967 11.8
I - Education, health and social services 18,874 262,114 12.6
J - Art, entertainment and leisure activities 8,963 33,038 11.7
K - Other activities and services 14,714 58,005 11.7
Total services Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 130,199 1,209,857 11.8 C: Publishing, cinema, media, telecommunications, ICT, etc. F: Legal, accounting, architectural, marketing, consultancy and engineering activities, etc. Research and development G: Rental services, temping and recruitment agencies, travel agencies, security, cleaning, call centres, etc. K: Associations, personal services, etc. Source: Acoss - Urssaf, 31/12/2016 *Only private businesses employing wage earners
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⇢⇢Main activities in the tertiary sector The service industries play a predominant role in terms of value added and employment. They represent 2/3 of new business creations. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes offers a wide range of services (engineering, computer services, temporary work, etc.) to businesses and financial establishments in France and around the world. It is also one of the main French hubs for transport and logistics. Tourism contributes to the development of services for individuals.
⇢⇢Employees per activity sector
13.1 A
10.4 B
5.8 C
5.9 D
2.4 E
12.5 F
18.9 G
1.8 H
21.7 I
2.7 J
4.8 K
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Wage-earning jobs in services Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (%) F
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INTERNATIONAL
⇢⇢Trade Auvergne- Evolution Auvergne-Rhône- Rhône-Alpes 2016/2015 (%) Alpes/France (%)
Exports 57,043 M€ + 0.8 12.9 Imports 55,851 M€ + 2.0 11.0 Source: Directorate-General of Customs and Indirect Taxes (DGDDI) - 2016
⇢⇢Principal exports Auvergne- Part/total Auvergne-Rhône- Rhône-Alpes exports (%) Alpes/France (%)
Mechanical, electrical, electronic and computer equipment 17,654 M€ 30.9 20.8 Chemical products, perfume and cosmetics 8,755 M€ 15.3 16.9 Transport equipment 5,069 M€ 8.9 4.8 Metallurgical and metal products 5,030 M€ 8.8 18.8 Pharmatical products 5,021 M€ 8.8 17.2 Source: Directorate-General of Customs and Indirect Taxes (DGDDI) - 2016
⇢⇢Leading trade partners Auvergne- % of total Auvergne-Rhône- Rhône-Alpes exports Alpes/France (%)
Leading export partners Germany 8,568 M€ 15.0 12.0 Italy 5,689 M€ 10.0 17.6 Spain 4,983 M€ 8.7 15.0 United Kingdom 3,949 M€ 6.9 12.6 United States of America 3,678 M€ 6.4 11.3
Auvergne- % of total Auvergne-Rhône- Rhône-Alpes imports Alpes/France (%)
Leading import partners Germany 9,445 M€ 16.9 11.0 Italy 7,103 M€ 12.7 18.6 China 5,636 M€ 10.1 12.2 United States of America 3,127 M€ 5.6 8.7 Spain 3,048 M€ 5.5 9.4 Source: Directorate-General of Customs and Indirect Taxes (DGDDI) - 2016
⇢⇢Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes businesses abroad 767 businesses from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region have gained a foothold abroad through the establishment of 2,925 subsidiary companies, representative offices, joint ventures, commercial agencies and shops. Source: Chambers of Commerce database, October 2017 (Companies with their headquarters in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
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TOURISM
⇢⇢Tourist capacity
Number of beds Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/ Metropolitan France (%)
Registered hotels 175,746 13.7 Registered campsites 269,803 10.3 Tourist residences 172,975 25.4 Holiday villages and family houses 58,072 22.3 Youth hostels and international accomodation 7,519 23.6 Sources: Insee - Regional Tourisme Observatory, 2017 Number of country homes: 465,866 Source: Insee, 2014 population census ⇢⇢Hotels
Graded hotels 1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars
Number of hotels 87 813 879 247 60 Source: Insee, 2017
⇢⇢Number of overnight tourist stays
Nights of accomodation Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Year 2016 (estimation) 178,000,000 Source: Regional Tourism Observatory
⇢⇢Most visited tourist attractions
Name Number of visitors
Aiguille du Midi cable car (Chamonix, Haute-Savoie) 929,404 Domaine départemental de Vizille (Vizille, Isère) 801,597 Musée des Confluences (Lyon, Rhône) 767,509 Montenvers Railway – Sea of Ice glacier (Chamonix, Haute-Savoie) 650,669 Le Pal (Dompierre-sur-Besbre, Allier) 591,236 Source: Departmental Observatories, OnlyLyon Tourism and Conventions, Regional Tourism Observatory, june 2017 - Year 2016
⇢⇢Assets for tourism Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the 8th leading region in Europe in terms of nights spent by tourists. It is the third destination in France chosen by French tourists. The region possesses a diverse range of attractions of great interest for tourists: Sport: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes boasts the largest area of skiable terrain in the world, with 173 alpine or nordic ski resorts and 80% of the national revenue in ski fields; Nature: home to 2 National Parks, 9 Natural Regional Parks and 3 of the largest lakes in France; Culture: 129 cultural sites and 104 recreational sites (with over 10,000 visitors), 139 national museums; Health: 24 thermal spas; - River: 28 cruise ships and 34 passenger boats; - ViaRhôna: 450 miles dedicated to cycling alongside the Rhône river; Urban, gastronomic and wine tourism; Business ((business trips, conferences, seminars...). Lyon is the second most selected host city for international conferences in France. Sources: Regional Tourism Observatory, Eurostat, VNF, UAI
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TRAINING - RESEARCH
⇢⇢Vocational training and apprenticeship
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Number of training organizations 13,204 Turnover 1,475.5 M€ Source: DIRECCTE, 2015, last available data (declarative data)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Apprenticeship contracts 33,032 Source: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, 2016 campaign (contracts starting between June 1st, 2016 and may 31st, 2017)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Number of training centers with their main site in the region 83 Number of sites taking apprentices 499 Number of apprentices trained on sites 48,890 Source: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, Directorate of Apprenticeship, 31/12/2016
⇢⇢Higher education Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has 8 universities, 50 private Schools and 69 graduate and post-graduate institutes. Three major communities (Lyon, Clermont and Grenoble-Alpes universities) gather these various academic institutions. These centers of Lyon and Grenoble are labeled “Initiative Excellence” (IDEX) and Clermont Auvergne carries the project I-SITE “Cap 20-25”. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has 331,000 students and 15% of French engineering students. 15% of Master graduates and university technological institute (IUT) students are educated in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Source: Department of Education
⇢⇢Research and innovation Six major research centres are located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The region boasts strengths in many fields of research such as health and biotechnologies, environment, chemistry and materials, digital technology, engineering, nanotechnology, energy and Earth sciences. 35,800 researchers (in FTEs) are working in public and corporate research centers. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is home to 15 competitiveness clusters out of the 71 projects selected in France. Companies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes increasing spending to €6.6 billion in R&D (2014), worth 13.8% of national spending or 2.7% of regional GDP. It is carried out 2/3 by companies. 16% of French companies receiving a research tax credit are located in the region. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is ranked fourth among the regions of the European Union for the number of European patent applications. 2,812 patents issued were from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 20.5% of the total for France.
Sources: INPI 2016, OST, Department of Education, Eurostat
18 KEY FIGURES FOR AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES KEY FIGURES FOR AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES
CRAFT
⇢⇢Number of businesses in craft industries Food Production Building Services Unspecified activities Total
18,598 26,924 66,601 51,224 477 163,824 Source: Chambers of Trades and Crafts, 31/12/2016
⇢⇢Number of employees per activity sector Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Food 45,363 Production 63,902 Building 99,358 Services 80,949 Unspecified activities 157 Total 289,729 Source: URSSAF, 31/12/2016
AGRICULTURE
⇢⇢Farms and population
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Number) Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/Metropolitan France (%)
Farms 56,671 12.5 Farms(*) 62,693 12.8 Managers, co-farmers, related (UTA) 54,391 12.8 Family members (UTA) 8,951 17.9 Other permanent employees (UTA) 9,804 7.1 Seasonal workers (UTA) 9,534 11.6 Source: Agreste, 2013, estimated values (*)Source: Agreste 2010 agricultural census, last available data in comparison to departmental data in UTA units (amount of annual work provided by a full-time worker)
⇢⇢Agricultural land
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Metropolitan France
Usable agricultural land (hectares) 3,118,487 28,717,542 Proport. of usable agric. land/total surface (%) 43.8 52.3 Proport. of wooded areas/total surface (%) 36.8 30.8 Source: Agreste, 2016
⇢⇢Income from agricultural produce
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/Metropolitan France (%)
Crops 2,741 M€ 7.0 Livestock 2,677 M€ 10.9 Total 5,418 M€ 8.5 Source: Agreste, 2016
⇢⇢Main produce Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes holds 79 Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC). The region notably distinguishes itself by its production of quality wines, the richness of its orchards, its cereals production and specialty cheeses. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes have the second largest concentration of organic farms in France.
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