This statistic shows the distribution of the favorite places of residence according to French people as of September 2018. At that time, about 44 percent of respondents wanted to live in a peri-urban areas, in a medium-sized agglomeration.
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IFOP. (November 29, 2018). Would you prefer to live in a rural commune, peri-urban or urban area? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/769978/preferred-places-of-residence-france/
IFOP. "Would you prefer to live in a rural commune, peri-urban or urban area?." Chart. November 29, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/769978/preferred-places-of-residence-france/
IFOP. (2018). Would you prefer to live in a rural commune, peri-urban or urban area?. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/769978/preferred-places-of-residence-france/
IFOP. "Would You Prefer to Live in a Rural Commune, Peri-urban or Urban Area?." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 29 Nov 2018, /statistics/769978/preferred-places-of-residence-france/
IFOP, Would you prefer to live in a rural commune, peri-urban or urban area? ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/769978/preferred-places-of-residence-france/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Would you prefer to live in a rural commune, peri-urban or urban area? [Graph], IFOP, November 29, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/769978/preferred-places-of-residence-france/