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Anne Solaz and Ariane Pailhé Anne Solaz and Ariane Pailhé Ariane Pailhé and Anne Solaz are INED researchers; both study relations between family life and work life, and divisions of labour within couples. Ariane Pailhé is also interested in labour market …

Poorly housed Parisians Poorly housed Parisians Habitation and housing - environment - territory Malgré son image de « ville lumière », Paris abrite encore des logements vétustes et insalubres. Les habitants, souvent issus de l’immigration, vivent dans …

The Great War (World War I) The Great War (World War I) Historical demography - history Health - life expectancy - mortality World War I took a grim, massive toll in the ranks of both soldiers and civilians. 10-23-2014 To mark the centenary of the outset …

Cohort nuptiality Cohort nuptiality Couples - families - households - sexuality Data Base - France population-long series The demographic situation in France – Population review 03-09-2025 Evolution of nuptiality by birth cohort   Males Females Male birth …

Choice of spouse: how much does inheritance count? Choice of spouse: how much does inheritance count? Heirs and heiresses often marry each other in France, finds a study published in the journal “Population.” Balzac’s Rastignac would have little chance of …

The homeless in France The homeless in France It is difficult to count people who have no home, especially if they have no place of shelter at all and are sleeping in the street. To learn more about them, INSEE and INED conducted several surveys with …

Suicide in prison in France Suicide in prison in France In France, suicide is seven times more frequent among prisoners than in the general population. Which inmates are most vulnerable? A study of French penitentiary service data allows for identifying …

Multiple births Multiple births Birth Fertility Contraception 03-09-2025 Multiple birth database France’s twin birth boom (focus) Civil registry birth statistics in 2021 [FR]. INSEE 09-09-2024 Multiple births Change in number of multiple births Year Total …

Contraception Contraception Birth Fertility Contraception Adolescent sexuality and contraception [Video - FR] 04-09-2025 Contraception Contraceptive methods used by women 20-44 and 15-44 Contraceptive methods for 100 women who could conceive   Year of …