Limousin doc GB2008 by Région Limousin

LIMOUSIN.doc2008 a p o rtr a it o f t h e L i m o u s i n re g i o n w it h f i g ure s Identity card I Demography I Education and Training I Research and Development I Living conditions I Jobs Unemployment I Economic activity I Environment and living environment I Transport and telecommunications

LIMOUSIN.doc contents ➤ Identity card

This collection of key figures has been drawn up using the latest available public information and provides a statistical, summary overview of the Limousin. It is organised under 8 headings to give you access to reference data for the region. “To find out more” contains the contact details of twenty data-producing organisations from which you may obtain more detailed information. Limousin.doc appeared for the first time in 2007.

# 4

➤ Demography

# 6

➤ Education and Training

# 8

➤ Research and Development

# 10

➤ Living conditions

# 12

➤ Jobs - Unemployment

# 14

➤ Economic activity

# 16

Contacts:

➤ Environment and living environment

# 24

➤ Transport and telecommunications

# 28

➤ To find out more

# 30

Isabelle Veyriras Mission Information et Intelligence Économiques - Limousin Expansion Tel. 33(0)5 87 21 21 21 E-mail: contact@limousin-expansion.fr http://www.limousin-expansion.fr

Dominique Zabaleta Service Documentation Conseil Régional du Limousin Tel. 33(0)5 55 45 19 00 E-mail: documentation@cr-limousin.fr http://www.region-limousin.fr

2008

Limousin.doc is a portrait of the portrait of the Limousin Limousin region with figures. region with figures It has been produced by the Limousin Expansion Information and Business Intelligence Unit and the Limousin Regional Council Documentation Department.

â&#x17E;¤ Identity card

THE LIMOUSIN An attractive area opened up to the outside world The region has been opened up in particular by the A20 and A89 motorways and the RN 145 which connect the Limousin to the rest of the country, but also by Limoges international airport which serves 400,000 passengers a year. The Limousin local communities have mobilised the biggest high speed public services commission in Europe to instal 1,000 km of fibre optic throughout the area, to give the population high speed communications under the best conditions. The Limousin is a demographic growth area as may be seen from its population attraction which places it 6th among the French regions, or the University, one third of whose students come from other academic institutions. But also due to business where 37% of Limousin firms are controlled by foreign capital. The dynamism of the Limousin businesses and research centres is evident especially in the labellisation of two regional competitiveness clusters.

Successful road openings Limousin is at the intersection of two national and internationally used motorways: a northsouth line: the A20 which connects Paris to Toulouse and on to Barcelona, a transverse line: the A89 connecting Bordeaux and Clermont-Ferrand. Like the road, the Paris-OrleansLimoges-Toulouse (POLT) connection is a prime route with daily 3-hour connections between Limoges and Paris. A-roads complete the grid. The Brive-Lille route was brought into service as a three-year experiment and serves Limoges and Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, also connecting into the East and North TGV network. Also the Limousin region is served by major railway lines: 843 km of line for TER (Transports Express Regionaux) which give a dense cover in the area (89 stations and halts).

Limoges Bellegarde airport has grown progressively from 132,000 passengers per year in 2001 to 391,000 in 2007, taking advantage of the low cost connections with England and with a beneficial effect on the interior routes. The Brive-Laroche airport, whose site was unsuitable, will be replaced in time by Brive-Souillac, near Lot. Increased passenger traffic is expected as a result of the change of site.

Population recovery Traditionally an emigration area, today Limousin population is growing again because arrivals are exceeding departures. Thus, in 8 years Limousin has gained 15,500 inhabitants and lies 15th for mainland France in population growth. Drawn by the quality of life, the presence of the landmark centres of Limoges and Brive, more people are trying the Limousin experience: mainly originating from Ile-de-France, the neighbouring areas, North Pas-de-Calais, PACA and Rhone-Alpes, but also the British (8,000 British have come to live in Limousin since the 90s). Population flow is therefore positive with 13 metropolitan regions out of 21. The Limousin age profile still shows an aging population. The Limousin is trying to capitalise on this by pioneering the development of home care services. If the region is losing young people, it is attracting almost as many. This is because of the variety and quality of training available and easier access to housing than at national level. Nevertheless the challenge remains to retain these young people, most of whom leave the Limousin on completion of their studies. The spatial distribution of the population between East and West is comparatively uneven. Average population density of 43 inhabitants /km2 is much lower than the national average. Out of 727,000 Limousins, 1/4 live in the Limoges urban area, and nearly 1/10 in that of Brive. However, the East of the Limousin has no towns bigger than 15,000 inhabitants. The Limousin population is basically more rural (39% in 1999) than in metropolitan France (22%).

➤ Identity card

Varied economic activity

A region on a human scale, providing both nature and amenities.

With a GDP per inhabitant of 23,580€e in 2006, the Limousin may be compared with regions of Lorraine and Lower Normandy. Unemployment is considerably below the national average. The Limousin economy is more agricultural than in other regions. Serious efforts are made for a structured and sustainable agriculture, as shown by the number of products under AOC, label or compliance certificate (AOC golden delicious apples and walnuts, labelled beef and pork, lamb with compliance certificate).

The Limousin is an Occitanian region, with a rich heritage (some thousand listed buildings or historic monuments). There is an old tradition of arts and crafts: porcelain and enamel at Limoges, tapestry at Aubusson to give the best known examples. There are some twenty performing arts centres in the region. Some fifty professional companies of artists also contribute to the arts scene in the area and promote contact with the public. The many festivals and events are witness to club and charity involvement. Some of these have an international range, such as the International French-speaking Festival of Limoges or the Book Fair at Brive.

Limousin industry revolves round a network of small and medium firms and industries and is also the site of flagship firms in their field (Legrand, Madrange). The region’s main industrial sectors are food processing, electrical and electronic, metallurgy and mechanical engineering, porcelain and ceramics, woodworking and graphics. The Limousin is piloting two competitiveness clusters: Elopsys (microwave, photon and secure networks) and ceramic (the region has one third of the national research strength in the sector). It is also associated with 4 others and also has 15 rural centres of excellence. The Limousin has a high-tech area (Ester at Limoges), and some 10 business incubators with almost 200 business zones. Limousin businesses are supported by local skills, where the R & D sector employs almost 1,500 people (more than half of them in research). Higher education is provided particularly by the engineering colleges and the University of Limoges, which has retained its human scale (14,317 students in 2006/7) while developing its centres of excellence (optics and microwave, biotechnology, semiotics among others). The International Office for Water is the world authority on water management and treatment and accepts 4,000 students per year. Overall the Limousin enjoys a craft, business and health professional cover which meets national standards. Social economy has long been a reality here, thus in 2005 2,600 establishments (associations, cooperatives, friendly societies) employed over 24,000 wage earners, which is however 10.6% of total employment. Tourism should not be forgotten, which provides nearly 9,000 direct or indirect jobs. 6

The Limousin is also the area of choice for the plastic arts; there are some 20 structures throughout the region, 13 of which specialise in contemporary art. A favourite filming area because of its architecture and landscape, 24 films were shot in the area in 2006. It is interesting to note that the Limousin has the largest proportion of municipal library members. The Limousin Regional Book Centre helps to promote local publishers and authors. A region noted for the omnipresence of water, the Limousin has a protected environment including in particular 2 Regional National Parks and numerous sites of outstanding natural beauty (peat bogs, moorland, rockfalls). The forested area comprises 4% of French woodland. The Limousin environment is also energy-managed with a renewable energy production over the national average, and ranks second in waste conversion. The information in this document will allow you to discover the modern Limousin. Work is under way to help the region and its population with current changes and to define the basic trends for the sustainable development of the area, programmed to last until 2027. It will enable the possible future to be mapped through a sustainable regional development and growth plan for the territory (Sraddt).

➤ Identity card

Châteauroux, Paris ➜

LIMOUSIN.doc Identity card

VIENNE

BOUSSAC

itie rs

BUSSIERE POITEVINE

N14 7

CHATEAUPONSAC

HAUTE-VIENNE

GUERET

CHAMBON SUR-VOUEIZE

ORADOUR SUR-GLANE

➜

SAINT-JUNIEN

CREUSE

AMBAZAC

BOURGANEUF

SAUVIAT-SUR-VIGE

FELLETIN

CROCQ

LIMOGES

PUY DE DOME

PEYRAT-LE-CHATEAU SAINT-LEONARD DE-NOBLAT AIXE SUR-VIENNE

ORADOUR SUR-VAYRES SAINT-MATHIEU

AUZANCES

AUBUSSON

EYMOUTIERS

SAINT-LAURENT SUR-GORRE

EVAUX-LES-BAINS CHENERAILLES

LAVAVEIX LES-MINES

SAINT-SULPICE LAURIERE

Angoulème

JARNAGES

AHUN

BENEVENT L'ABBAYE

NANTIAT

ROCHECHOUART

8 106 747 2 63 17 2

LE GRAND-BOURG

BESSINES SUR-GARTEMPE

MEZIERES SUR-ISSOIRE

CHARENTE

ALLIER

SAINT-VAURY

GOUZON

BELLAC

Source: INSEE

Arrondissements Cantons Communes Urban areas Groups of communes Countries Regional National Parks

CHATELUS MALVALEIX

LA SOUTERRAINE

MAGNAC-LAVAL

n➜

ço

DUN-LE-PALESTEL

A20

727,000 inhabitants (estimates at 01/01/2007) 16,942 km2 43 inhabitants per km2 747 23,580 e per inhabitant (2006)

CHER

BONNAT

SAINT-SULPICE LES-FEUILLES

LE DORAT

Population Surface area Density Number of communes GDP

INDRE

➜

➤ Identity card

The Limousin: communication networks and relief

LA COURTINE

PIERRE-BUFFIERE

NEXON

CHATEAUNEUF LA-FORET

EYGURANDE

CHALUS MAGNAC BOURG

SAINT-GERMAIN LES-BELLES

BUGEAT

CHAMBERET

Clermont Ferrand, Lyon ➜

USSEL TREIGNAC

MEYMAC

SAINT-YRIEIX LA-PERCHE

CORREZE

LUBERSAC UZERCHE

0 5 10

20 Km

BORT-LES ORGUES EGLETONS

DORDOGNE

ARNAC POMPADOUR

A89

JUILLAC OBJAT

Source : Insee - DGCL

NEUVIC

SEILHAC CORREZE

TULLE

ALLASSAC

Height above sea level ➜

980 m

Bordeaux

BRIVE LA-GAILLARDE

CANTAL SAINT-PRIVAT

BEYNAT

ARGENTAT

90 m

Toulouse, Espagne

MEYSSAC

BEAULIEU SUR-DORDOGNE

Aurillac, Rodez ➜

LOT

➜

Transport infrastructures Motorways

Administrative boundaries Departmental boundaries

Prefectures and sub-prefectures

Dual carriageways

Canton administrative centre

Main roads Departmental roads

Main towns in the Limousin (centres offering services)

Map background SRTM NASA 2004 Reproduction and distribution prohibited

Single commune

➤ Demography

LIMOUSIN.doc Demography Population distribution by age band 2005

Demographic indicators

under 20 20 to 59 60 and over

Birth rate (per 1,000 inhabitants) 2005 Death rate (per 1,000 inhabitants) 2005 Life expectancy at birth (in years) 2004 Men Women

Limousin Province Metropolitan areas 20.4% 25.1% 24.9% 51.9% 54.3% 53.6% 27.7% 20.5% 21.6%

Source: INSEE - Annual Population Survey 2004 to 2006 Field: Household population

Limousin Metropolitan areas 10.0 12.7 12.2 8.6 76.6 76.8 83.9 83.7

Source: INSEE Civil status registry and Estimated population - DRASS STATISS 2007

Urban and rural population

1999

Limousin Province Metropolitan areas Predominantly urban space 61.0% 77.8% 82.0% Predominantly rural space 39.0% 22.2% 18.0% Source: INSEE - 1999 population census

Predominantly urban space: a group of urban centres, out-of-town communes and communes with a number of employment centres Predominantly rural space: a group of communes that does not belong to the predominantly urban space

Population of the main conurbations 1999 Proportion of the Number of communes Conurbation regional population Urban area in the urban area Limoges (87) 173,237 24.4% 247,944 78 Brive (19) 64,123 9.0% 89,260 33 Tulle (19) 18,547 2.6% 30,686 22 Guéret (23) 14,123 2.0% 28,095 28 Source: INSEE - 1999 population census

Conurbation: a group of dwellings such that none is separated from its nearest neighbour by over 200 metres and which contains at least 2,000 inhabitants. Urban area: a group of communes, adjoining each other and with no enclave, formed by an urban centre, rural communes or urban units (out-of-town ring) in which at least 40 % of the employed resident population works in the centre or in communes attracted by the centre.

LIMOUSIN.doc Education and Training

Classes preparing for the “grandes écoles” Higher Technician Sections University Engineers IUFM Business schools, colleges of commerce, sales, management, accountancy Other schools and training courses Total (1)

Limousin 485 3,214 14,317 1,068 765 144 2,554 21,937

Primary and secondary schooling 2007-2008

Source: Ministry of Education

Pupil numbers Number of state schools Primary 57,799 679 "Collèges" - SEGPA 26,576 77 "Vocational Lycées" + SEP 6,472 19 EREA 70 1 "Lycées" 15,285 23 Total Secondary 48,403 120

Students have a choice of 16 higher educational establishments, including 4 university sites. (1) Without counting twice over the engineering schools belonging to universities, universities of technology and polytechnics (INP).

Source: Limoges Education Authority

SEGPA: special general and vocational education sections SEP: vocational training section EREA: regional special education centre

Baccalaureate pass rates 2007 All categories General baccalaureate Technology baccalaureate Vocational baccalaureate

Limousin France 83.4% 83.3% 88.2% 87.6% 76.9% 79.5% 84.0% 77.9%

Source: Ministry of Education - provisional results

Vocational training

12,558 trainees have followed a vocational training course financed by the Limousin Regional Council in 2006 (all options combined).

➤ Education and Training

Number of students 2006 - 2007

Main higher education opportunities

University of Limoges: • five training and research units: economic sciences and law, science and technical studies, medicine, pharmacy, literature and human sciences • two engineering schools, one of which is a partner • three institutes (IUT, IPAG, IUP). • École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Limoges-Aubusson - ENSA Art and design, including the practice of the art of the hearth and of textiles. • École Nationale Supérieure de Céramiques Industrielles - ENSCI Engineers for the ceramics, glass and binder industries. • École Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs de Limoges - ENSIL Engineers in 4 specialities: Water and environment - Electronics and telecommunications - Mecatronics - Materials. • École Supérieure de la Sécurité et de l’Environnement - ESSEL Advanced technicians of safety in the workplace. • Institut d’Ingénierie Informatique de Limoges - Groupe 3IL Engineers in computer science, networks and telecommunications. • Institut Supérieur de Management des Industries du Bois - ISMIB Higher institute for the management of the wood industries. • École SUPérieure de REHAbilitation de l’habitat et du cadre de vie - Sup’Réha Workers and engineers in the field of the 3Rs (renovation, rehabilitation, restoration). Two entities exist side by side: one within the field of continuous training and mentoring, the other within the field of apprenticeship within higher education. The diploma in engineering is given by the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts (CNAM) in partnership with the College of Restoration (SUP’REHA).

Source: Limousin Regional Council

and Development Key R&D indicators 2005

R&D employees No. of researchers Internal expenditure (millions of e) Private R&D 756 294 71 Gov. R&D 727 512 49 Total 1,483 806 120 Source: Ministry of Higher Education and Research - 2007

70 patents lodged in 2006. 4.7 Me in innovation grants for 103 projects in 2006 Source: Oséo Limousin - Mars 2008

The Limousin coordinates 2 inter-regional competitive clusters • Elopsys: microwave, photonic and secure network technologies • European ceramics centre and is involved in 4 other inter-regional competitive clusters • ViaMéca • Cancer Bio-Health • InnoViandes (Meat and meat products) • Electrical energy sciences and systems

4 research institutes:

Research lecturers Researchers PhD students XLIM 110 18 179 IPAM 48 12 82 GEIST 140 6 124 SHS 152 1 271 Total 450 37 656

➤ Research and Development

LIMOUSIN.doc Research

XLIM: cryptography and coding, development of VHF components and systems for communication systems, development of optical and optoelectronic components and systems, digital engineering. Institut des Procédés Appliqués aux Matériaux (IPAM): ceramics and surface treatments, changes in the properties of materials caused by usage constraints, material mechanics and civil engineering structures, functionality of divided solids. 4 partner laboratories. Institut Génétique, Environnement, Immunité, Santé et Thérapeutique (GEIST): physiology and genetics, lymphocyte and muscle differentiation, lymphomogenesis, glycosylation microbe resistance, pharmacology of immunosuppressors and validation of new anti-tumour molecules epidemiology, impact of biological and metal pollutants and environmental law. 10 teams supported by CNRS, INRA, INSERM and an IFR label. Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société (SHS): regional and environmental development, company behaviour and economic performance, public authority policies and institutional and legal changes in Europe, literature, communication cultures and methods, including media and electronic, sport in its professional and amateur dimension. 9 partner laboratories. Source: University of Limoges Science Council - 2007

15 rural centres of excellence have been awarded labels in the Limousin in Corrèze • Tourism and leisure in Monédières • Pompadour horse-riding and tourist centre • PIERREnfance intercommunity centre for rural excellence and revitalisation • Corrèze Calves • Combining creativity, initiatives and sustainable development • Centre of Excellence for the Revival of rural town centres • ICT in Haute Corrèze • Setting up and forming a network of “Retrouvance” group accommodation units in the “PNR Millevaches” in the Limousin in Creuse • Water, spring and spa resource centre • Guéret home automation and health centre • Gouzon agriculture and landscape centre • Rehabilitation of the « Couvent de la Souterraine » site in Haute-Vienne • Structuring and promotion of the sheep-farming industry in northern Haute-Vienne • Creation of a wood-energy industry • Creation of a farmhouse inn and a collection unit for the production of chestnuts

â&#x17E;¤ Living conditions

LIMOUSIN.doc Living conditions Average net annual salaries for full-time jobs (e) 2005

Accommodation stocks at 01/07/2005

Managers* Intermediate professions Employees Workers Combined

Limousin Province Metropolitan areas Main residences 331,819 20,944,741 25,732,259 of which private houses 70.3% 62.5% 56.0% Second homes and occasional accommodation 92,764 4,483,196 4,956,902 Total accommodation units 424,583 25,427,937 30,689,161

Limousin Metropolitan areas 40,615 45,326 21,688 23,117 15,559 16,074 15,973 16,917 19,472 22,882

Source: INSEE DADS (1/12 exploitation)

* Including salaried company directors

Gross disposable income per inhabitant (GDI) 2004 (provisional) Total (e) Index (France = 100)

Limousin Province Metropolitan areas France 17,199 16,647 17,588 17,437 99 95 101 100

Source: INSEE - provisional regional household financial accounts - Base 2000

GDI: main income plus transfers received (social allowances other than benefits in kind), less tax and social security contributions. It is the proportion of main income that remains available to resident households for consumption and savings.

Source: INSEE - Annual Population Surveys 2004 to 2006 Field: household population

Place of residence 5 years previously 2005 Same region same commune same accommodation Another region or abroad

Source: INSEE - Annual Population Surveys 2004 to 2006 Field: household population

Council housing stocks Council flats Council housing Total Density per 1,000 inhabitants

Limousin Metropolitan areas 90.2% 92.0% 78.0% 76.2% 67.9% 65.1% 9.8% 8.0%

Limousin Metropolitan areas 32,092 3,619,949 6,146 579,528 38,238 4,199,477 53 69

Limousin at 01/01/07 - Source: Regional Public Amenities Department Metropolitan areas at 01/01/06 - Source: Ministry of Ecology, and Sustainable Development and Improvement

â&#x17E;¤ Jobs - Unemployment

LIMOUSIN.doc Jobs - Unemployment Job estimates by activity sector 2005

Salaried and non-salaried job estimates by activity sector at 31/12/2005

Agriculture: 7% Industry: 16% Services: 57%

Construction: 7% Commerce: 13%

Source: INSEE

Salaried Non-salaried Total Agriculture 3,813 15,156 18,969 Industry 43,180 2,300 45,480 Construction 16,200 3,699 19,899 Commerce 31,541 4,820 36,361 Services 153,696 10,549 164,245 Total 248,430 36,524 284,954 Source: INSEE Job estimates

Labour force participation rate at 01/07/2005 Combined Men Women

Limousin Province Metropolitan areas 71.6% 71.6% 72.3% 75.2% 76.7% 77.2% 68.0% 66.5% 67.5%

Source: INSEE Annual population surveys 2004 to 2006 - Active population between the ages of 14 and 63

Unemployment Unemployment rate* at 31/12/2007 Jobseekers (categories 1 & 6 at 29/02/2008)

Salaried employment by socio-professional category in industry 2005 Company directors and managers Intermediate professions Employees Unskilled workers Skilled workers

Limousin Province France 8.0% 10.7% 14.1% 19.6% 20.9% 22.0% 9.3% 9.0% 9.2% 17.3% 18,2% 16.6% 45.8% 41.2% 38.1%

Source: INSEE - DADS 2005

Limousin France 6.0% 7.5% 22,314 2,405,737

Source: DRTEFP - ANPE *Rates corrected for seasonal variations according to I.L.O. policy

LIMOUSIN.doc Economic activity

Limousin Province Metropolitan areas Number % Number % Number % 0 employees 17,076 54.28% 1,235,887 55.27% 1,666,109 56.97% 1 to 9 employees 11,954 38.00% 823,359 36.82% 1,032,184 35.29% 10 to 499 employees 2,418 7.69% 175,777 7.86% 224,933 7.69% 500 employees + 8 0.03% 987 0.05% 1,559 0.05% Total 31,456 100.00% 2,236,010 100.00% 2,924,785 100.00%

➤ Economic activity

Number of establishments by size at 01/01/2005

Source: INSEE - "Sirene" directory ICS field: all commercial sectors of industry, construction, commerce and services.

Number of establishments and salaried employees by sector 2005 Employer Salaried employees establishments Men Women Total M/W

Agriculture, forestry and fishing Agricultural and food industries Clothing, leather Publishing, printing, reproduction Pharmacy, perfumery and maintenance Household equipment industries Vehicle industry Naval, aeronautical and rail construction Mechanical equipment industries Electrical and electronic equipment industries Mineral product industries Textile industry Wood and paper industries Chemicals, rubber, plastics Metallurgy and metal transformation Electrical and electronic components industries Industry Energy Construction Businesses Transport Financial activities Property activities Company services Services to individuals Education Health, social welfare Public administration Associations and extra-regional activities Total Source: ASSEDIC 2006 - Provisional data

25 723 46 149 13 143 21 4 193 100 195 35 134 56 182 34 2,028 38 2,416 4,484 486 589 1,193 1,818 2,657 215 1,444 57 456 17,906

57 4,010 401 1,525 317 956 1,306 50 2,707 929 1,979 238 3,735 1,090 3,371 2,814 25,428 609 14,614 15,632 5,551 1,508 698 11,296 4,182 1,147 3,337 639 535 85,233

6 2,508 1,170 1,000 420 576 154 5 566 536 1,008 257 962 462 564 1,834 12,022 101 1,480 15,349 1,607 2,209 1,601 11,046 6,281 1,466 12,904 2,024 1,255 69,351

63 6,518 1,571 2,525 737 1,532 1,460 55 3,273 1,465 2,987 495 4,697 1,552 3,935 4,648 37,450 710 16,094 30,981 7,158 3,717 2,299 22,342 10,463 2,613 16,241 2,663 1,790 154,584

Gross added value by activity sector at current prices 2006 (Provisional data) Total gross added value (millions of e) Agriculture, forestry and fishing Industry Construction Mainly commercial services Administered services

Limousin Metropolitan areas 15,244 1,572,128 3.8% 2.0% 13.8% 14.6% 7.9% 6.3% 45.3% 55.5% 29.1% 21.6%

Source: INSEE – Regional accounts based on 2000

Employee distribution by industrial activity sector 2006

Metallurgy, mechanical engineering, vehicles Food industry 11,9

Electrical, electronics 2,3

Paper, carboard, packaging

4,7

Mineral products Printing, reproduction, publishing Textiles, leather, clothes, shoes 2,2

Wood industry Chemicals, rubber, plastic Household equipment Pharmacy, perfumery, maintenance

2,0 0%

Source: ASSEDIC 2006 - Provisional data

33,4

23,2

15,9 17,4 16,3

8,0 8,0

Limousin Métropole

5,5 6,8 4,9 5,5 4,5 4,2 4,9 4,1 4,5 5%

9,9

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Establishment - Commune Paid employees Activity Dupuytren teaching hospital - Limoges (87) 5,000 to 7,499 Hospital activities Legrand - Limoges (87) 2,000 to 2,999 Manufacture of distribution and electrically controlled equipment Commune of Limoges - Limoges (87) 1,500 to 1,999 Public administration Dubois hospital - Brive-la-Gaillarde (19) 1,500 to 1,999 Hospital activities SNCF - Limoges (87) 1,500 to 1,999 Rail transport Esquirol specialist hospital - Limoges (87) 1,000 to 1,499 Hospital activities Guéret hospital - Guéret (23) 1,000 to 1,499 Hospital activities Tulle hospital - Tulle (19) 1,000 to 1,499 Hospital activities Regional health insurance fund - Limoges (87) 750 to 999 Social security activities Commune of Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive-la-Gaillarde (19) 750 to 999 Public administration SNCF - Brive-la-Gaillarde (19) 750 to 999 Rail transport Madrange - Feytiat (87) 500 to 749 Industrial preparation of meat-based products Photonis - Brive-la-Gaillarde (19) 500 to 749 Manufacture of active electronic components Post Office financial services - Limoges (87) 500 to 749 National postal services Home help for the aged and people in difficulty - Limoges (87) 500 to 749 Home help Saint-Junien hospital - Saint-Junien (87) 500 to 749 Hospital activities Haute-Vienne departmental council - Limoges (87) 500 to 749 Public administration Renault Trucks - Limoges (87) 500 to 749 Vehicle construction Ussel hospital - Ussel (19) 500 to 749 Hospital activities Legrand SNC - Limoges (87) 500 to 749 Wholesale trading in electrical equipment Bledina - Brive-la-Gaillarde (19) 250 to 499 Manufacture of children's and dietary foods CNASEA - Limoges (87) 250 to 499 Supervision of economic activity Limousin fruit cooperative - Saint-Aulaire (19) 250 to 499 Wholesale trading in fruit and vegetables Departmental "help the aged" association - Brive (19) 250 to 499 Home help SICAME - Arnac-Pompadour (19) 250 to 499 Manufacture of distribution and electrically controlled International Paper - Saillat-sur-Vienne (87) 250 to 499 Paper and cardboard manufacture Valeo friction materials - Limoges (87) Vehicle parts manufacture Limousin Regional Council - Limoges (87) 250 to 499 Public administration Departmental public safety department - Limoges (87) 250 to 499 Police Dagard - Boussac (23) 250 to 499 Manufacture of metal constructions Surgery François Chénieux - Limoges (87) 250 to 499 Hospital activities Transcom Worldwide (France) SAS - Favars (19) 250 to 499 Call centres Regional health insurance fund - Limoges (87) 250 to 499 Public administration Wagon Automotive SAS - Saint-Priest-Ligoure (23) 250 to 499 Cutting, embossing University of Limoges - Limoges (87) 250 to 499 Higher education Post Office mail handling centre - Limoges (87) 250 to 499 National postal services Post Office postal order and money order centre - Limoges (87) 250 to 499 National postal services La Valette hospital - Saint-Vaury (23) 250 to 499 Hospital activities Hugues Nicollet SAS - Rochechouart (87) 250 to 499 Corrugated cardboard industry Fabrègue SA - Saint-Yrieix-La-Perche (87) 250 to 499 Publishing, printing, reproduction Source: INSEE - CLAP 2005

➤ Self-employed tradespeople

Distribution of self-employed tradespeople at 01/01/2007

Number of firms Number of employees Food 2,083 5,071 Production 2,312 7,095 Services 3,942 7,483 Building 5,150 9,908 Total 13,487 29,557

➤ Economic activity

➤ Economic activity 22

Main establishments 2005

Source: Limousin Regional Chamber of Trade (INSEE SIRENE & CLAP)

Estimated economic weight of self-employed tradespeople in the Limousin • 2.3 billion e in sales • 0.9 billion e in added value

➤ Agriculture

Farms and active population

Limousin Metropolitan areas Number of farms (in 2005) 15,374 545,347 Professional 68% 64% Population working in agriculture (in 2005) 30,736 1,100,469 Average size of farms (in 2005) 56 ha 50 ha Area used for agriculture (in 2006 - Provisional data) 855,435 ha 27,591,713 ha Source: AGRESTE - Structure survey 2005 and annual agricultural statistics

Livestock 2006 (Provisional data) Cattle Sheep Pigs

Limousin Metropolitan areas 1,099,050 19,011,679 663,300 8,786,785 156,290 14,689,602

Source: AGRESTE - annual agricultural statistics

Production 2006 (in millions of e) Animal products Vegetable products Services Total excluding subsidies

Source: AGRESTE - annual agricultural statistics

Limousin 640.3 310.5 42.9 993.7 23

Distribution of establishments and employees by activity 2006

Wood harvesting 2005 (in m3)

Timber deciduous coniferous Pulp wood deciduous coniferous Other industrial uses of wood (mine props, stakes…) Total

Limousin 1,130,900 184,500 946,400 806,800 554,500 252,300 72,300 2,010,000

% / Total 56.3% 9.2% 47.1% 40.1% 27.6% 12.6% 3.6% 100.0%

Source: AGRESTE – Forestry and Sawmills

Woodland: 577,690 ha - proportion of private forest: 95% Source: AGRESTE – Agricultural statistics 2006 (Provisional data)

➤ Company start-ups 2006 Pure start-ups Takeovers Re-activations Total Start-up rates Company failures 5-year survival rate

Establishments Employees Businesses 4,484 30,981 Transports 486 7,158 Financial activities 589 3,717 Property activities 1,193 2,299 Company services 1,818 22,342 Post and telecommunications 32 325 Advice and assistance 1,149 6,951 Operational services 616 14,800 Research and Development 21 266 Services to individuals 2,657 10,463 Hotels and restaurants 1,423 6,531 Recreational, cultural and sporting activities 559 2,109 Personal and domestic services 675 1,823

➤ Economic activity

➤ Commercial services

➤ Forestry

Source: ASSEDIC 2006 - Provisional data

Limousin France 1,839 233,045 506 38,774 448 50,451 2,793 322,270 104.8 121.6 392 40,157 58.0% 50.8%

Start-up rate: Total number of start-ups (pure start-ups + takeovers + reactivations) per 1,000 existing companies Survival rate for companies created in 1998

➤ Stores

Density of self-service stores 2007 (in m2 per 1,000 inhabitants)

Hypermarkets Supermarkets Hard discount DIY Garden centres

Limousin Metropolitan areas 158 141 162 114 41 47 230 139 98 75

Source: "Guide Panorama de la Distribution"

Source: INSEE - New company information system (Sine) and BODACC

Type of accommodation 2006

Establishments Beds Approved hotels 258 11,174 Country inns 11 114 Tourist residential complexes 2 353 Campsites 183 37,127 Natural campsites 31 1,911 Motor home sites and terminals 75 ND Farm campsites 18 438 Gîtes de France guestrooms 323 2,400 Clévacances guestrooms 31 145 Farmhouse guestrooms 9 54 "Fleur de soleil" guestrooms 1 8 Listed, unlabelled furnished accommodation 608 2,422 Gîtes de France furnished accommodation 1,671 9,161 Clévacances furnished accommodation 287 1,333 Farmhouse furnished accommodation 19 126 Overnight and holiday gîtes 19 327 Gîte hamlets 46 3,149 Holiday villages 21 5,238 Children's gîtes 13 124 Youth hostels 3 156 Other structures (leisure centres) 18 1,059 Total (commercial) 3,647 76,819 Second homes 50,798 253,990 Total 54,445 330,809 Source: Limousin Regional Tourist Authority 2007

Foreign tourists 2006

Number of overnight stays Listed or chain hotels (January to December) 175,000 Campsites (May to September) 305,000 Total 480,000 Source: INSEE, Tourism Department

Regional tourism accounts 2006

Overnight stays (in millions) Tourist consumption (in millions of e) Employment in the tourist trade (DADS 2003)

Limousin 12.2 787 8,900

« Data for 2006 cannot be compared with data for 2005 : the number of nights accommodation for French residents aged under 15 and for foreigners is no longer provided by this source.» Source: Limousin Regional Tourist Authority

Exports: 1,569 million e - Main client countries 2006 In millions of e Italy 313 Germany 220 Spain 197 United Kingdom 126 Belgium 80 Total for the 5 main client countries 936

as a % 19.9 14.0 12.6 8.0 5.1 59.7

Source: Regional Customs and Indirect Taxes Department, Poitiers

➤ Economic activity

➤ External trade

➤ Tourism

Imports: 1,440 million e - Main supplier countries 2006 In millions of e Germany 513 United States 148 Chile 107 Spain 105 Italy 100 Total for the 5 main supplier countries 973

as a % 35.6 10.3 7.4 7.3 6.9 67.6

Source: Regional Customs and Indirect Taxes Department, Poitiers

Main products exported 2006 In millions of e Electrical equipment 277 Arable and livestock farming products 164 Vehicle equipment 160 Pharmaceutical products 153 Paper pulp, paper and cardboard 127 Total for the 5 main products exported 881

as a % 17.7 10.5 10.2 9.8 8.1 56.2

Source: Regional Customs and Indirect Taxes Department, Poitiers

Main products imported 2006 In millions of e Vehicle construction products 354 Pharmaceutical products 133 Non-ferrous metals 116 Organic chemistry products 99 Paper pulp, paper and cardboard 66 Total for the 5 main products imported 768

as a % 24.6 9.2 8.1 6.9 4.6 53.3

Source: Regional Customs and Indirect Taxes Department, Poitiers

LIMOUSIN.doc Environment

and living environment ➤ Health

Density of health workers operating as employees or in the liberal professions at 01/01/2006 (per 100,000 inhabitants)

General practitioners Specialist consultants Pharmacists Nurses Dental surgeons Physiotherapists

Limousin France 175 166 152 174 147 111 1,052 747 53 68 93 100

Source: DRASS - Health overview in the Limousin - March 2006

Accommodation capacity and facilities in health establishments at 01/01/2006 Number of beds and places per 1,000 inhabitants

Limousin France Short stay in hospital 5.21 4.13 Medecine 2.83 2.07 Surgery 2.06 1.68 Gynaecology, obstetrics 0.32 0.39 Post-trauma and rehabilitation treatment (medium-length stay) 1.59 1.57 Psychiatry infant and juvenile 1.03 0.91 adult general 2.02 1.31 28

Source: DRASS - Health overview in the Limousin - March 2006 Facilities in the Limousin should be assessed in the light of the demographic characteristics of the region.

• 291 communes in mountain areas (of 747 communes in the Limousin) • Around 9,000 km of rivers, 180 of which are covered by river contracts and 1,173 km listed as migrant rivers • 9 communes subject to the Coastlines Act (Lac de Vassivière, Bort les Orgues) • 577,690 ha of forest, i.e. a woodland cover rate of 33.9 % (France approx. 30 %) • 2 regional parks: Périgord Limousin (28 communes and 76,036 ha in Haute-Vienne) and Millevaches en Limousin (113 communes and 314,294 ha in the Limousin)

2006

Number Area Biotope orders 13 746 ha and 70 linear km* Natura 2000 special protection zone 3 112,613 ha National park 2 365 ha Regional park 5 303 ha ZICO (Major Bird Conservation Areas) 3 87,900 ha ZPPAUP (Areas for the Protection of Architectural, Urban and Landscape Heritage) 8 2,189 ha Listed sites 37 (9)** 2,176 ha Registered sites 175 (20)** 55,433 ha

➤ Environment and living environment

➤ Environment

Source: DIREN - March 2006 * the km correspond to the linear mileage of a river listed under biotope orders **sites known as "isolated" in brackets (under 1 ha)

Distribution of quantities of treated waste by treatment method 2006 Limousin France Recycling 7.7% 13.4% Use as energy 39.0% 26.1% Composting 11.1% 10.7% Class 2 landfill site 42.2% 48.3% Conversion into methane and incineration without conversion into energy 0.0% 1.5% Source: ADEME SINOE database - ITOM (household waste treatment) survey

Environmental concerns incorporated by companies in the Limousin at 31/12/2006 Number of companies That have obtained ISO 14001 certification 70 Committed to an environmental management system (EMS) 55 That have carried out a preliminary assessment 193 That have taken part in the small firms awareness programme 1,202 Source: ADEME Report on activities 2006

Sports licences 2006

Football Tennis Rugby Horse riding Pétanque and "Provençal rules" pétanque Judo Basketball Handball Golf Swimming Other disciplines Total Proportion of licensed sports players in the population

➤ Culture Limousin France 28,501 2,143,688 10,244 1,096,286 6,986 251,523 6,831 523,696 6,744 367,247 6,105 561,935 5,942 451,781 4,567 350,079 2,962 378,275 2,816 248,571 98,116 8,428,079 179,814 14,801,160 24.8% 23.5%

Source: Ministry of Youth and Sports

Countryside sport • 7,700 km of paths marked and maintained for walking, mountain biking and horse riding • 23 navigable rivers (810 km) for water sports • 39 dammed rivers (5,000 ha of lakes) for sports and leisure activities in calm waters • 12,000 ha of lakes and 11,700 km of rivers for fishing

National and visual arts museums 2006 Museums of France Visual arts Arts centres FRAC Art libraries

Limousin France 10 1,180 4 50 1 20 3 51

Source: Ministry of Culture - Key figures 2007

Theatre, music and dance 2006 National and regional drama centres National theatres Subsidised theatres Orchestras Professional musical ensembles Modern music venues

Limousin France 1 39 1 68 2 79 1 35 1 82 3 129

➤ Environment and living environment

➤ Sport

Source: Ministry of Culture - Key figures 2007

Municipal libraries 2006 Limousin Metropolitan areas Number 36 2,913 Books/inhabitant 3.4 2.4 % registered readers/population 30.0% 17.5% Books borrowed per inhabitant 5.6 4.3 Staff expenditure per habitant in e/inhabitant 21.05 17.42 Document acquisition expenditure in e/inhabitant 3.7 2.7 Source: Ministry of Culture - Key figures 2007

telecommunications Airport passenger traffic 2007

Rail freight 2006 (in tons)

Number Evolution 2001/2006 Brive 22,692 28.4% Limoges 391,000 195.1%

Oil products Raw or manufactured materials, quarried materials Chemicals Transport equipment and agricultural equipment Food products and animal feed Non-ferrous metals Agricultural produce and live animals Other Total

Source: Regional Limousin Council and Limoges Airport

Direct flight destinations: Lyon St Exupéry, Paris (Orly and Roissy CDG), London Stansted, Liverpool, Southampton, Nottingham, Newcastle, Bruxelles Seasonal services: Corsica-Figari and Nice. Source: Limoges Airport - 2007

Overall TER rail transport was up by 4.2% in 2006, with rail travel seeing an increase of 4.7% and road travel up by 0.3%.

Limousin 456,914 218,960 35,353 33,235 27,018 21,507 21,269 6,948 821,204

➤ Transport and telecommunications

LIMOUSIN.doc Transport and

Source: SNCF - DRE Limousin: Regional Transport Observatory

Source: Limousin Regional Council

International trade with the Limousin by method of transport to the border 2006

Broadband Internet

Imports Exports Tons Main countries Tons Main countries Road 413,354 Spain (21%) 497,803 Spain (31.7%) Sea 71,827 United Kingdom (27.9%) 123,808 United Kingdom (60.1%) Rail 33,611 Germany (83.2%) 115,362 Italy (99.4%) Air 825 Asia (35%) 2,068 Asia (30.8%) Other 40 70 Waterways 154 Germany (82.5%) 1,044 Netherlands (51.1%) Total 519,811 740,155

The main authorities in the Limousin joined forces in 2002 to form a joint syndicate, Dorsal, so that all the towns and villages in the Limousin could receive Broadband Internet. This operation is being carried out as a public service assignment and has also received financial support from the Government and the European Union.

Source: DRE Limousin: Regional Transport Observatory

To date 1,030 kilometers of fibre optic cable have been laid. Initial work was finished at the end of 2007. 102 Connection Nodes (NRA) divided into 38 Wimax base stations are operational. Additional cover work is in progress. Telecom network services have been marketed to 11 business operators for professionals and 4 operators for the general public. Source: DORSAL

➤ Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l’Energie (ADEME) 38 ter avenue de la Libération - BP 20259 - F-87007 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 79 39 34 E-mail: ademe.limousin@ademe.fr http://www.ademe.fr/limousin ➤ Chambre Régionale des Métiers du Limousin 14 rue Belfort - F-87100 Limoges Tel. 33(0)5 55 79 45 02 http://www.crm-limousin.fr ➤ Comité Régional de Tourisme du Limousin Maison Régionale du Tourisme 30 cours Gay-Lussac - C.S. 500 95 - F-87003 Limoges Cedex 1 Tel. 33(0)5 55 11 05 90 http://www.tourismelimousin.com/fr/ ➤ Direction Régionale à la Recherche et à la Technologie (DRRT) 15 place Jourdan - F-87038 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 33 67 57 http://www.limousin.drire.gouv.fr/drrt ➤ Direction Régionale de l’Agriculture et de la Forêt (DRAF) Le Pastel - 22 rue des Pénitents-Blancs - BP 3916 - F-87039 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 12 90 00 http://agreste.agriculture.gouv.fr/region_5/limousin_138/ ➤ Direction Régionale de l’Equipement (DRE) Le Pastel - 22 rue des Pénitents-Blancs - BP 3916 - F-87039 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 12 90 00 E-mail: DRE-limousin@equipement.gouv.fr http://www.limousin.equipement.gouv.fr ➤ Direction Régionale de l’Industrie, de la Recherche et de l’Environnement (DRIRE) 15 place Jourdan - F-87038 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 11 84 00 E-mail: drire-limousin@industrie.gouv.fr http://www.limousin.drire.gouv.fr

➤ Direction Régionale et Départementale de la Jeunesse et des Sports 45 rue Turgot - Immeuble L'Intendant - BP 3618 - F-87036 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 33 92 33 E-mail: dr087@jeunesse-sports.gouv.fr

➤ Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (DRAC) 6 rue Haute de la Comédie - F-87036 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 45 66 00 E-mail: limousin.culture@culture.gouv.fr http://www.limousin.culture.gouv.fr ➤ Direction Régionale des Affaires Sanitaires et Sociales (DRASS) 24 rue Donzelot - F-87037 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 45 80 80 http://www.sante.gouv.fr/drees/statiss/default.htm

➤ To find out more

LIMOUSIN.doc To find out more

➤ Direction Régionale de l’Environnement (DIREN) Le Pastel - 22 rue des Pénitents-Blancs - BP 10276 - F-87039 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 12 90 00 http://www.limousin.ecologie.gouv.fr

➤ Direction Régionale des Douanes et Droits Indirects de Poitiers 32 rue Salvador Allende - BP 545 - F-86020 Poitiers Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 49 42 32 00 http://www.douane.gouv.fr ➤ Direction Régionale du Commerce Extérieur (DRCE) 86 avenue Baudin - F-87036 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 32 94 25 http://www.missioneco.org/limousin/ ➤ Direction Régionale du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle (DRTEFP) 2 allée Saint-Alexis - F-87032 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 11 66 00 http://www.limousin.travail.gouv.fr ➤ Institut National de la Statistiques et des Etudes Economiques (INSEE) 50 avenue Garibaldi - F-87031 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 45 20 07 http://www.insee.fr ➤ Préfecture de la Région Limousin 1 rue de la préfecture - BP 87031 - F-87031 Limoges Cedex 1 Tel. 33(0)5 55 44 18 00 http://www.haute-vienne.pref.gouv.fr ➤ Rectorat de l’Académie de Limoges 13 rue François Chénieux - F-87031 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 11 40 40 http://www.ac-limoges.fr/ ➤ Université de Limoges Hôtel de l’Université 33 rue François Mitterrand - F-87032 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 55 14 91 00 http://www.unilim.fr/

Limousin expansion

RÉGION LIMOUSIN

MAISON DE LA RÉGION EN CORRÈZE 3 place Carnot - F-19000 Tulle Tel. 33(0)5 55 29 00 29 E-mail: maisondelaregion19@cr-limousin.fr

MAISON DE LA RÉGION EN CREUSE 6 bd Carnot - F-23000 Guéret Tel. 33(0)5 55 80 32 80 E-mail: maisondelaregion23@cr-limousin.fr

27 bd de la Corderie - F-87031 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)55 55 45 19 00 www.region-limousin.fr

Le Studio

26 rue Atlantis - BP n°36984 - F-87069 Limoges Cedex Tel. 33(0)5 87 21 21 21 www.limousin-expansion.fr