The urban riots that erupted in France following the death of 17-year-old Naher M. during a police traffic check have reignited long-standing debates about the problems of French suburbs, which combine social, historical and urban planning. Ta. And security issues. Despite more than 40 years of “suburban planning” in place, policies regarding disadvantaged areas have not really succeeded in reducing inequality and social division for the rest of the French population.
France’s so-called “priority areas” are defined by the average income of their residents, which is less than 11,250 euros per person per year. The French government counts its 1,514 priority districts spread across 859 municipalities, including around 5.4 million residents, representing 8% of France’s population.
Unemployment rates in these regions are 2.5 times the national average, with around a quarter of young people aged 16 to 25 being uneducated and unemployed (compared to 13% of the population as a whole). As also shown in our infographic, half of the residents of the priority areas live on less than 1,168 euros per month (median net income), while for the entire French population he lives on less than 1,822 euros. This means your monthly living expenses will be around 650 euros less. Poverty rates in priority areas exceed 40% (average 15.5%).