The loire :
 728,000 inhabitants

 278,000 jobs

 22,500 students

 2,000 researchers
The Loire in figures
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
Employment distribution by sector of activity (1-1-2003 - INSEE Data)

Industry 67,141 24%
Construction 17,502 6%
Agriculture 8,328 3%
Tertiary 185,041 67%



 Secondary sector   Tertiary sector  

Number of companies (1-1-2005 - ASSEDIC Data)
Employment