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Where do most French people live?
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Correct answer: In towns and cities. Most French people live in towns and cities. About 81% of the population lives in a city. Big urban areas like Paris, Lyon and Marseille are the most populated. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La démographie française” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La démographie française” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ In the countrysideÀ la campagneOnly a small part of the population lives outside cities.
- ✓ In towns and citiesEn villeCorrect answer. Most French people live in towns and cities. About 81% of the population lives in a city. Big urban areas like Paris, Lyon and Marseille are the most populated.
- ✗ In the mountainsDans les montagnesThe Alps and the Pyrenees have few inhabitants.
- ✗ In the Massif centralDans le Massif centralThis region has few inhabitants.
What the source says
« Environ 81 % de la population vit en ville. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Où habite la majorité des Français ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Où habite la majorité des Français ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La démographie française” (French).
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