Population without double counting facts for kids
Population sans doubles comptes is a French phrase that means population without double counting. It's a special way France counts its people during a census.
Imagine you live in one town but go to school in another. During a census, you might be counted in both places! This is called "double counting." The French government agency, the INSEE, uses "population sans doubles comptes" to get a more accurate number of people living in each commune (which is like a town or local area) without counting anyone twice. This helps them understand how many people truly live in one place, even if they spend time elsewhere for school or work.
Different Ways to Count People
When France counts its population, they use a few different terms. It's like having different ways to add up the numbers to get the clearest picture.
- Population municipale: This is the main count of people who actually live in a commune. These are the residents who call that place home.
- Population comptée à part: This group includes people who are in a commune for a while but don't live there permanently. Think of soldiers stationed there, students living in dorms, or people in prisons. They are counted separately because they are present but not permanent residents.
- Population totale: This is the total number of people counted in a commune. It's found by adding the population municipale and the population comptée à part.
- Doubles comptes: This is the tricky part! These are people who are part of the population comptée à part in one commune (like a student studying there) but are also counted as part of the population municipale in another commune (like their family home). So, they are counted twice.
- Population sans doubles comptes: This is the most accurate number of people living in a commune. You get it by taking the population totale and subtracting the doubles comptes. This way, each person is only counted once, no matter where they live or study.
