French Aural Facts

Average number of children per woman in France

2

Percentage of couples that are married

73%

Percentage of couples living together in 'free union'

22%

Percentage of couples in a civil partnership

4%

Proportion of marriages that end in divorce

1 out of 3 (1 out of 2 in big cities)

When was gay marriage made legal in France?

2014

In which French-speaking countries is gay marriage legal?

Quebec, Belgium

In which French-speaking countries is gay marriage illegal?

Maghreb

What percentage of French people have access to the internet?

85%

What percentage of French people have a mobile phone?

93%

What percentage of French people have a smartphone?

65%

What percentage of French people have a computer?

85%

What is the average amount of time spent on social media by a French person each day?

1 hour 16 mins

What percentage of 18-24 year olds access the internet every day?

95%

Between 2010 and 2016 what was the increase in the percentage of the population volunteering?

From 36% to 39%

What percentage of retired people volunteer?

35%

What percentage of volunteers have a higher education qualification?

35%

What do 75% of volunteers say they do volunteering for?

To feel useful

How many sites in France are protected by UNESCO?

41

10% of the French population are employed in which sector?

Tourism

How many visitors has the Eiffel Tower attracted since 1889?

More than 300 million

Which law states that 40% of songs on the radio must be in French?

La loi Toubon

How many French albums were produced in 2015?

242

How many French albums were produced in 2003?

718

How many cinema screens are there in France?

6000

What percentage of films on French TV are in French?

40%

What percentage of films on French TV are American?

35%

77% of French people think that cultural diversity is what?

A good thing

Half of over 65s think that cultural diversity is what?

A bad thing

What percentage of FN voters think cultural diversity is good?

31%

What percentage of left-wing voters think cultural diversity is good?

85%

How many languages and dialects exist in France?

Over 400

Muslims represent what percentage of the French population?

10%

75% of former inmates re-offend after how many years of release?

5

How many new prison cells does the Minister of Justice want to build by 2025?

13 000

What is the rate of prison occupation?

120%

How many prisoners are there in France?

70 000

How many places in prison are there in France?

60 000

How many times higher is the rate of crime in Marseille than Lyon?

2

What percentage of criminals are under 25?

41%

Under 25s make up what percentage of the population?

23%

6% of the French population live below what?

The poverty line

What percentage of the population is unemployed?

10%

How much do you have to earn per month to be considered poor?

Less than 1000 euros

What percentage of immigrants in France come from Africa?

70%

What percentage of Muslims in France feel like victims of hostile behaviour?

39%

What percentage of Muslims in Germany feel like victims of hostile behaviour?

51%

39% of French people think immigration is what for France?

A handicap

How many years in prison can racial discrimination be punished with?

2

What percentage of people under 30 are involved in a political party?

2%

What percentage of 18-24 year olds didn't vote in 2015?

65%

What percentage of young people have signed a petition or protested?

40%

What percentage of French people think politicians don't listen to young people?

82%

How many strikes were there in France in 2016?

800

How many more times do the French strike than the Germans?

8

What percentage of paid workers belong to a trade union?

11%