France's INSEE projects significant net migration by 2070
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Posted Jun 11, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-11-0900
France's INSEE projects a net migration of 150,000 people annually by 2070, highlighting immigration's dual role as a political issue and economic necessity amidst demographic decline.
France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) has released demographic projections indicating a positive net migration of 150,000 people annually by 2070. This figure, presented with a margin of error of plus or minus 80,000, highlights immigration as both a political flashpoint and an economic necessity amid the nation's demographic decline. The report, published on June 8, underscores the long-term role of migration in shaping France's population trends, acknowledging its sensitive nature within public discourse.
Sources: Le Monde