#parismaville

There was an interesting study released recently on the inhabitants of Paris, and I thought I'd share a few facts:

• 53% of city dwellers are Parisiennes
• 1/3 of the city is aged between 20 & 39 (vs a national average of 24%)
• There are 325,000 foreigners coming from 176 countries
• People marry more in Paris than elsewhere in France 
• 18% of marriages are for people of the same sex (vs 3% elsewhere)
• This one surprises me since having children in this city seems to be such a pain, but Parisians have more kids than the rest of the French - 12.8 kids per 100,000 vs 11.8 in the rest of the country
• The employment rate is slightly higher here - 77% vs 74%
• And conversely, unemployment is lower - 7.8% vs 9.7%
• Only 10% of the intra-muros population uses a car to get around. 
• 29% of Parisians volunteer (vs 25% nationally)

The top three things Parisians love about their city:

1. The pure beauty of Paris
2. The diversity of activities
3. The public transport

The top three activities Parisians love to do:

1. Stroll the streets
2. Grab a drink in a café
3. Exercise outdoors

The top three things Parisians dislike about Paris:

1. The cost of rent
2. Rudeness
3. Pollution

My feelings for Paris were definitely mixed before I moved here, but this city has been great to me and you can now count me among the 93% of Parisians who love it!