The loire :
 728,000 inhabitants

 278,000 jobs

 22,500 students

 2,000 researchers

The Loire in figures
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
 Tertiary sector

Workforce distribution by sector of activity (1-1-2005 - ASSEDIC data)

Shops 30,408 27.3%
Hotels-Restaurants 6,048 5.4%
Logistics 8,940 8%
Company services 24,236 21.8%
Other service 41,612 37.4%
TOTAL 111,244


Company distribution by sector of activity (1-1-2005 - ASSEDIC data)

Shops 4,282 30.5%
Hotels-Restaurants 1,368 9.7%
Logistics 576 4.1%
Company services 1,707 12.1%
Other service 6,122 43.6%
TOTAL 14,055


Tertiary sector : number of companies by size (1-1-2005 - ASSEDIC data)