Pôle urbain
Encyclopedia
In France, a pôle urbain is a statistical area defined by INSEE
(France's national statistics office) for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas. It shares the same definition as a unité urbaine
("urban area
"), but differing in that it is not contained within the couronne périurbaine (commuter belt) of any other pôle urbain
; in other words, a pôle urbain
is an urban area
that is a core of demographic growth. Please see unité urbaine
and aire urbaine
for more detail.
INSEE
INSEE is the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. It collects and publishes information on the French economy and society, carrying out the periodic national census. Located in Paris, it is the French branch of Eurostat, European Statistical System...
(France's national statistics office) for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas. It shares the same definition as a unité urbaine
Unité urbaine
In France an unité urbaine is a statistical area defined by INSEE, the French national statistics office, for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas...
("urban area
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
"), but differing in that it is not contained within the couronne périurbaine (commuter belt) of any other pôle urbain
Pôle urbain
In France, a pôle urbain is a statistical area defined by INSEE for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas...
; in other words, a pôle urbain
Pôle urbain
In France, a pôle urbain is a statistical area defined by INSEE for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas...
is an urban area
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
that is a core of demographic growth. Please see unité urbaine
Unité urbaine
In France an unité urbaine is a statistical area defined by INSEE, the French national statistics office, for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas...
and aire urbaine
Aire urbaine
The aire urbaine is a statistical region created by the INSEE that comprises a commuter belt surrounding a contiguous urban core...
for more detail.
See also
- urban areaUrban areaAn urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
, the North AmericaNorth AmericaNorth America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n counterpart - unité urbaineUnité urbaineIn France an unité urbaine is a statistical area defined by INSEE, the French national statistics office, for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas...
, a related concept - aire urbaineAire urbaineThe aire urbaine is a statistical region created by the INSEE that comprises a commuter belt surrounding a contiguous urban core...
, a related concept