LIMOUSIN.doc2008

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

a p o R T R a I T o f T h E L I m o U s I n R E g I o n w I T h f I g U R E s

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

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.

portrait of the Limousinregion with figures

LIMOUSIN.doc

➤ identity card # 4

➤ demography # 6

➤ education and training # 8

➤ research and deveLopment # 10

➤ Living conditions # 12

➤ Jobs - unempLoyment # 14

➤ economic activity # 16

➤ environment and Living environment # 24

➤ transport and teLecommunications # 28

➤ to find out more # 30

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Contacts:

Isabelle VeyrirasMission Information et IntelligenceÉconomiques - Limousin ExpansionTel. 33(0)5 87 21 21 21E-mail: contact@limousin-expansion.frhttp://www.limousin-expansion.fr

Dominique ZabaletaService DocumentationConseil Régional du LimousinTel. 33(0)5 55 45 19 00E-mail: documentation@cr-limousin.frhttp://www.region-limousin.fr

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the Limousinan attractive area opened up to the outside worldThe 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 openingsLimousin is at the intersection of two national and internationally used motorways: a north-south 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-orleans-Limoges-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 recoveryTraditionally 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%).

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varied economic activitywith 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).

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.

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

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).

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LIMOUSIN.docidentity cardpopulation 727,000 inhabitants (estimates at 01/01/2007)surface area 16,942 km2 density 43 inhabitants per km2 number of communes 747 gdp 23,580 e per inhabitant (2006)Source: INSEE

arrondissements 8cantons 106communes 747urban areas 2groups of communes 63countries 17regional national parks 2Source : Insee - DGCL

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LIMOUSIN.docdemographypopulation distribution by age band 2005

Limousin province metropolitan areasunder 20 20.4% 25.1% 24.9%20 to 59 51.9% 54.3% 53.6%60 and over 27.7% 20.5% 21.6%Source: INSEE - Annual Population Survey 2004 to 2006 Field: Household population

urban and rural population 1999

Limousin province metropolitan areaspredominantly 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 numberof employment centrespredominantly rural space:a group of communes that does not belong to the predominantly urban space

demographic indicators

Limousin metropolitan areasBirth rate (per 1,000 inhabitants) 2005 10.0 12.7Death rate (per 1,000 inhabitants) 2005 12.2 8.6Life expectancy at birth (in years) 2004 men 76.6 76.8women 83.9 83.7Source: INSEE Civil status registry and Estimated population - DRASS STATISS 2007

population of the main conurbations 1999

proportion of the number of communes conurbation regional population urban area in the urban areaLimoges (87) 173,237 24.4% 247,944 78Brive (19) 64,123 9.0% 89,260 33Tulle (19) 18,547 2.6% 30,686 22guéret (23) 14,123 2.0% 28,095 28Source: 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.

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LIMOUSIN.doceducation and trainingprimary and secondary schooling 2007-2008

pupil numbers number of state schoolsprimary 57,799 679 "Collèges" - sEgpa 26,576 77 "Vocational Lycées" + sEp 6,472 19 EREa 70 1 "Lycées" 15,285 23Total secondary 48,403 120Source: Limoges Education Authority

segpa: special general and vocational education sectionssep: vocational training section erea: regional special education centre

baccalaureate pass rates 2007

Limousin franceall categories 83.4% 83.3%general baccalaureate 88.2% 87.6%Technology baccalaureate 76.9% 79.5%Vocational baccalaureate 84.0% 77.9%Source: Ministry of Education - provisional results

vocational training12,558 trainees have followed a vocational training course financed by the Limousin Regional Council in 2006 (all options combined).Source: Limousin Regional Council

number of students 2006 - 2007

LimousinClasses preparing for the “grandes écoles” 485higher Technician sections 3,214University 14,317Engineers 1,068IUfm 765Business schools, colleges of commerce, sales, management, accountancy 144other schools and training courses 2,554total (1) 21,937Source: Ministry of Education

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).

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 - Ensaart and design, including the practice of the art of the hearth and of textiles.• École nationale supérieure de Céramiques Industrielles - EnsCIEngineers for the ceramics, glass and binder industries.• École nationale supérieure d’Ingénieurs de Limoges - EnsILEngineers in 4 specialities: water and environment - Electronics and telecommunications - mecatronics - materials.• École supérieure de la sécurité et de l’Environnement - EssELadvanced technicians of safety in the workplace.• Institut d’Ingénierie Informatique de Limoges - groupe 3ILEngineers in computer science, networks and telecommunications.• Institut supérieur de management des Industries du Bois - IsmIBhigher institute for the management of the wood industries.• École sUpérieure de REhabilitation de l’habitat et du cadre de vie - sup’Réhaworkers 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).

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LIMOUSIN.docresearchand deveLopmentKey r&d indicators 2005 r&d employees no. of researchers internal expenditure (millions of e)private R&D 756 294 71gov. R&D 727 512 49total 1,483 806 120Source: 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 centreand 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 studentsXLIm 110 18 179Ipam 48 12 82gEIsT 140 6 124shs 152 1 271total 450 37 656

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 moleculesepidemiology, 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 unitsin 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

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LIMOUSIN.docLiving conditions average net annual salaries for full-time jobs (e) 2005

Limousin metropolitan areasmanagers* 40,615 45,326Intermediate professions 21,688 23,117Employees 15,559 16,074workers 15,973 16,917combined 19,472 22,882Source: INSEE DADS (1/12 exploitation)

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gross disposable income per inhabitant (gdi) 2004 (provisional)

Limousin province metropolitan areas franceTotal (e) 17,199 16,647 17,588 17,437Index (france = 100) 99 95 101 100Source: 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.

accommodation stocks at 01/07/2005

Limousin province metropolitan areasmain 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 4,956,902total accommodation units 424,583 25,427,937 30,689,161Source: INSEE - Annual Population Surveys 2004 to 2006Field: household population

place of residence 5 years previously 2005

Limousin metropolitan areassame region 90.2% 92.0% same commune 78.0% 76.2% same accommodation 67.9% 65.1%another region or abroad 9.8% 8.0%Source: INSEE - Annual Population Surveys 2004 to 2006Field: household population

council housing stocks

Limousin metropolitan areasCouncil flats 32,092 3,619,949Council housing 6,146 579,528total 38,238 4,199,477Density per 1,000 inhabitants 53 69Limousin at 01/01/07 - Source: Regional Public Amenities Department Metropolitan areas at 01/01/06 - Source: Ministry of Ecology, and Sustainable Development and Improvement16 17

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Labour force participation rate at 01/07/2005

Limousin province metropolitan areascombined 71.6% 71.6% 72.3%men 75.2% 76.7% 77.2%women 68.0% 66.5% 67.5%Source: INSEE Annual population surveys 2004 to 2006 - Active population between the agesof 14 and 63

unemployment

Limousin franceUnemployment rate* at 31/12/2007 6.0% 7.5%Jobseekers (categories 1 & 6 at 29/02/2008) 22,314 2,405,737Source: DRTEFP - ANPE

*Rates corrected for seasonal variations according to I.L.O. policy

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

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

salaried employment by socio-professional category in industry 2005

Limousin province franceCompany directors and managers 8.0% 10.7% 14.1%Intermediate professions 19.6% 20.9% 22.0%Employees 9.3% 9.0% 9.2%Unskilled workers 17.3% 18,2% 16.6%skilled workers 45.8% 41.2% 38.1%Source: INSEE - DADS 2005

Job estimates by activity sector 2005

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LIMOUSIN.doceconomic activitynumber of establishments and salaried employees by sector 2005

employer salaried employees establishments men women total m/wagriculture, forestry and fishing 25 57 6 63agricultural and food industries 723 4,010 2,508 6,518Clothing, leather 46 401 1,170 1,571publishing, printing, reproduction 149 1,525 1,000 2,525pharmacy, perfumery and maintenance 13 317 420 737household equipment industries 143 956 576 1,532Vehicle industry 21 1,306 154 1,460naval, aeronautical and rail construction 4 50 5 55mechanical equipment industries 193 2,707 566 3,273Electrical and electronic equipment industries 100 929 536 1,465mineral product industries 195 1,979 1,008 2,987Textile industry 35 238 257 495wood and paper industries 134 3,735 962 4,697Chemicals, rubber, plastics 56 1,090 462 1,552metallurgy and metal transformation 182 3,371 564 3,935Electrical and electronic components industries 34 2,814 1,834 4,648industry 2,028 25,428 12,022 37,450Energy 38 609 101 710Construction 2,416 14,614 1,480 16,094Businesses 4,484 15,632 15,349 30,981Transport 486 5,551 1,607 7,158financial activities 589 1,508 2,209 3,717property activities 1,193 698 1,601 2,299Company services 1,818 11,296 11,046 22,342services to individuals 2,657 4,182 6,281 10,463Education 215 1,147 1,466 2,613health, social welfare 1,444 3,337 12,904 16,241public administration 57 639 2,024 2,663associations and extra-regional activities 456 535 1,255 1,790total 17,906 85,233 69,351 154,584Source: ASSEDIC 2006 - Provisional data

number of establishments by size at 01/01/2005

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

gross added value by activity sector at current prices 2006 (provisional data)

Limousin metropolitan areastotal gross added value (millions of e) 15,244 1,572,128agriculture, forestry and fishing 3.8% 2.0%Industry 13.8% 14.6%Construction 7.9% 6.3%mainly commercial services 45.3% 55.5%administered services 29.1% 21.6%Source: INSEE – Regional accounts based on 2000

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number of firms number of employeesfood 2,083 5,071production 2,312 7,095services 3,942 7,483Building 5,150 9,908total 13,487 29,557Source: 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

➤ agricuLturefarms and active population Limousin metropolitan areasnumber of farms (in 2005) 15,374 545,347professional 68% 64%population working in agriculture (in 2005) 30,736 1,100,469average size of farms (in 2005) 56 ha 50 haarea used for agriculture (in 2006 - provisional data) 855,435 ha 27,591,713 haSource: AGRESTE - Structure survey 2005 and annual agricultural statistics

Livestock 2006 (provisional data) Limousin metropolitan areasCattle 1,099,050 19,011,679sheep 663,300 8,786,785pigs 156,290 14,689,602Source: AGRESTE - annual agricultural statistics

production 2006 (in millions of e) Limousinanimal products 640.3 Vegetable products 310.5 services 42.9 total excluding subsidies 993.7 Source: AGRESTE - annual agricultural statistics

main establishments 2005

establishment - Commune paid employees activityDupuytren teaching hospital - Limoges (87) 5,000 to 7,499 hospital activities

Legrand - Limoges (87) 2,000 to 2,999 manufacture of distribution

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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

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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

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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

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➤ commerciaL servicesdistribution of establishments and employees by activity 2006

establishments employeesBusinesses 4,484 30,981Transports 486 7,158financial activities 589 3,717property activities 1,193 2,299Company 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 266services 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 1,823Source: ASSEDIC 2006 - Provisional data

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

Limousin metropolitan areashypermarkets 158 141supermarkets 162 114hard discount 41 47DIY 230 139garden centres 98 75Source: "Guide Panorama de la Distribution"

➤ forestrywood harvesting 2005 (in m3) Limousin % / total Timber 1,130,900 56.3% deciduous 184,500 9.2% coniferous 946,400 47.1%pulp wood 806,800 40.1% deciduous 554,500 27.6% coniferous 252,300 12.6%other industrial uses of wood (mine props, stakes…) 72,300 3.6%total 2,010,000 100.0%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

Limousin francepure start-ups 1,839 233,045Takeovers 506 38,774Re-activations 448 50,451total 2,793 322,270start-up rates 104.8 121.6Company failures 392 40,1575-year survival rate 58.0% 50.8%Start-up rate: Total number of start-ups (pure start-ups + takeovers + reactivations)per 1,000 existing companiesSurvival rate for companies created in 1998

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➤ tourismtype of accommodation 2006 establishments beds approved hotels 258 11,174Country inns 11 114Tourist residential complexes 2 353Campsites 183 37,127natural campsites 31 1,911motor home sites and terminals 75 nD farm campsites 18 438gîtes de france guestrooms 323 2,400Clévacances guestrooms 31 145farmhouse guestrooms 9 54"fleur de soleil" guestrooms 1 8Listed, unlabelled furnished accommodation 608 2,422gîtes de france furnished accommodation 1,671 9,161Clévacances furnished accommodation 287 1,333farmhouse furnished accommodation 19 126overnight and holiday gîtes 19 327gîte hamlets 46 3,149holiday villages 21 5,238Children's gîtes 13 124Youth hostels 3 156other structures (leisure centres) 18 1,059Total (commercial) 3,647 76,819second homes 50,798 253,990total 54,445 330,809Source: Limousin Regional Tourist Authority 2007

foreign tourists 2006 number of overnight staysListed 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 Limousinovernight stays (in millions) 12.2Tourist consumption (in millions of e) 787Employment in the tourist trade (DaDs 2003) 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

➤ eXternaL tradeexports: 1,569 million e - main client countries 2006

in millions of e as a %Italy 313 19.9germany 220 14.0spain 197 12.6United Kingdom 126 8.0Belgium 80 5.1total for the 5 main client countries 936 59.7Source: Regional Customs and Indirect Taxes Department, Poitiers

imports: 1,440 million e - main supplier countries 2006

in millions of e as a %germany 513 35.6United states 148 10.3Chile 107 7.4spain 105 7.3Italy 100 6.9total for the 5 main supplier countries 973 67.6Source: Regional Customs and Indirect Taxes Department, Poitiers

main products exported 2006

in millions of e as a %Electrical equipment 277 17.7arable and livestock farming products 164 10.5Vehicle equipment 160 10.2pharmaceutical products 153 9.8paper pulp, paper and cardboard 127 8.1total for the 5 main products exported 881 56.2Source: Regional Customs and Indirect Taxes Department, Poitiers

main products imported 2006

in millions of e as a %Vehicle construction products 354 24.6pharmaceutical products 133 9.2non-ferrous metals 116 8.1organic chemistry products 99 6.9paper pulp, paper and cardboard 66 4.6total for the 5 main products imported 768 53.3Source: Regional Customs and Indirect Taxes Department, Poitiers

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➤ heaLthdensity of health workers operating as employees or in the liberal professionsat 01/01/2006 (per 100,000 inhabitants)

Limousin francegeneral practitioners 175 166specialist consultants 152 174pharmacists 147 111nurses 1,052 747Dental surgeons 53 68physiotherapists 93 100Source: DRASS - Health overview in the Limousin - March 2006

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

Limousin franceshort stay in hospital 5.21 4.13 medecine 2.83 2.07 surgery 2.06 1.68 gynaecology, obstetrics 0.32 0.39post-trauma and rehabilitation treatment (medium-length stay) 1.59 1.57psychiatry infant and juvenile 1.03 0.91 adult general 2.02 1.31Source: DRASS - Health overview in the Limousin - March 2006facilities in the Limousin should be assessed in the light of the demographic characteristics of the region.

➤ environment• 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 areaBiotope orders 13 746 ha and 70 linear km*natura 2000 special protection zone 3 112,613 hanational park 2 365 haRegional park 5 303 haZICo (major Bird Conservation areas) 3 87,900 haZppaUp (areas for the protection of architectural, Urban and Landscape heritage) 8 2,189 haListed sites 37 (9)** 2,176 haRegistered sites 175 (20)** 55,433 haSource: 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 franceRecycling 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 companiesThat have obtained Iso 14001 certification 70Committed to an environmental management system (Ems) 55That have carried out a preliminary assessment 193That have taken part in the small firms awareness programme 1,202Source: ADEME Report on activities 2006

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➤ sportsports licences 2006 Limousin francefootball 28,501 2,143,688Tennis 10,244 1,096,286Rugby 6,986 251,523horse riding 6,831 523,696pétanque and "provençal rules" pétanque 6,744 367,247Judo 6,105 561,935Basketball 5,942 451,781handball 4,567 350,079golf 2,962 378,275swimming 2,816 248,571other disciplines 98,116 8,428,079total 179,814 14,801,160proportion of licensed sports players in the population 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

➤ cuLturenational and visual arts museums 2006

Limousin francemuseums of france 10 1,180Visual arts arts centres 4 50 fRaC 1 20 art libraries 3 51Source: Ministry of Culture - Key figures 2007

theatre, music and dance 2006

Limousin francenational and regional drama centres 1 39national theatres 1 68subsidised theatres 2 79orchestras 1 35professional musical ensembles 1 82modern music venues 3 129Source: Ministry of Culture - Key figures 2007

municipal libraries 2006

Limousin metropolitan areasnumber 36 2,913Books/inhabitant 3.4 2.4% registered readers/population 30.0% 17.5%Books borrowed per inhabitant 5.6 4.3staff expenditure per habitant in e/inhabitant 21.05 17.42Document acquisition expenditure in e/inhabitant 3.7 2.7Source: Ministry of Culture - Key figures 2007

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number evolution 2001/2006Brive 22,692 28.4%Limoges 391,000 195.1%Source: Regional Limousin Council and Limoges Airport

Direct flight destinations: Lyon st Exupéry, paris (orly and Roissy CDg), London stansted, Liverpool, southampton, nottingham, newcastle, Bruxellesseasonal 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%.Source: Limousin Regional Council

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

imports exports tons main countries tons main countriesRoad 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 Source: DRE Limousin: Regional Transport Observatory

rail freight 2006 (in tons)

Limousinoil products 456,914Raw or manufactured materials, quarried materials 218,960Chemicals 35,353Transport equipment and agricultural equipment 33,235food products and animal feed 27,018non-ferrous metals 21,507agricultural produce and live animals 21,269other 6,948total 821,204Source: SNCF - DRE Limousin: Regional Transport Observatory

broadband internet

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.

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

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➤ 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.frhttp://www.ademe.fr/limousin

➤ chambre régionale des métiers du Limousin14 rue Belfort - f-87100 LimogesTel. 33(0)5 55 79 45 02http://www.crm-limousin.fr

➤ comité régional de tourisme du Limousinmaison régionale du tourisme 30 cours gay-Lussac - C.s. 500 95 - f-87003 Limoges Cedex 1 Tel. 33(0)5 55 11 05 90http://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 57http://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 CedexTel. 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 CedexTel. 33(0)5 55 12 90 00 E-mail: DRE-limousin@equipement.gouv.frhttp://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.frhttp://www.limousin.drire.gouv.fr

➤ direction régionale et départementale de la Jeunesse et des sports45 rue Turgot - Immeuble L'Intendant - Bp 3618 - f-87036 Limoges CedexTel. 33(0)5 55 33 92 33E-mail: dr087@jeunesse-sports.gouv.fr

➤ direction régionale de l’environnement (diren)Le pastel - 22 rue des pénitents-Blancs - Bp 10276 - f-87039 Limoges CedexTel. 33(0)5 55 12 90 00http://www.limousin.ecologie.gouv.fr

➤ direction régionale des affaires culturelles (drac)6 rue haute de la Comédie - f-87036 Limoges CedexTel. 33(0)5 55 45 66 00E-mail: limousin.culture@culture.gouv.frhttp://www.limousin.culture.gouv.fr

➤ direction régionale des affaires sanitaires et sociales (drass)24 rue Donzelot - f-87037 Limoges CedexTel. 33(0)5 55 45 80 80http://www.sante.gouv.fr/drees/statiss/default.htm

➤ direction régionale des douanes et droits indirects de poitiers32 rue salvador allende - Bp 545 - f-86020 poitiers CedexTel. 33(0)5 49 42 32 00http://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 Limousin1 rue de la préfecture - Bp 87031 - f-87031 Limoges Cedex 1Tel. 33(0)5 55 44 18 00http://www.haute-vienne.pref.gouv.fr

➤ rectorat de l’académie de Limoges13 rue françois Chénieux - f-87031 Limoges CedexTel. 33(0)5 55 11 40 40http://www.ac-limoges.fr/

➤ université de Limogeshôtel de l’Université33 rue françois mitterrand - f-87032 Limoges CedexTel. 33(0)5 55 14 91 00http://www.unilim.fr/

Limousin eXpansion26 rue atlantis - Bp n°36984 - f-87069 Limoges CedexTel. 33(0)5 87 21 21 21www.limousin-expansion.fr

rÉgion Limousin27 bd de la Corderie - f-87031 Limoges CedexTel. 33(0)55 55 45 19 00 www.region-limousin.fr

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maison de La rÉgion en creuse6 bd Carnot - f-23000 guéretTel. 33(0)5 55 80 32 80 E-mail: maisondelaregion23@cr-limousin.fr