Loir-et-Cher is losing residents but not all communities are in the same boat. Like Blois and Agglopolys which display splendid upward curves. Discovering these figures, Christophe Degruelle draws an immediate conclusion: “I seriously think that the future belongs to medium-sized towns and cities. We have services, housing, a renowned hospital and clinics, magnificent landscapes. Our residents benefit from a real quality of life without the disadvantages of larger cities. We have no pollution, no endless time spent in transport. The icing on the cake is that we are close to Paris. Parameters which benefit the entire Loire axis where we find the same type of territories: neither too large, nor too small, with a dynamic economic fabric. »
“The reality to take into account is the living area”
Does the demographic decline observed in Loir-et-Cher not risk penalizing Agglopolys? Christophe Degruelle assures us that no. “Because we must not reason on a departmental breakdown which means absolutely nothing. The Blésois never go to Vendômois or Romorantinais. The reality to take into account is the living area and this is the Loire axis. The department is a poor indicator. »
Christophe Degruelle has no doubt that the current trend will be confirmed and that the weight of Agglopolys in Loir-et-Cher will only grow in the years to come.
Among the communes of the Blois agglomeration community which stand out, Villebarou shows the second highest growth in the department (+ 0.7% per year) behind Naveil. “There may have been a rebalancing effect,” observes the mayor, Philippe Masson. Over the period 2011-2016, Villebarou lost 1.2% of its inhabitants each year. “These figures did not reflect reality,” believes Philippe Masson. “The town is in demand. As soon as a house is put up for sale, it is immediately bought. » The proximity of employment and commercial areas obviously works in Villebarou’s favor. “We are not concerned by class closures, adds the chosen one. We do a lot for young people and to improve the quality of life. The only thing we don’t have is a doctor and yet we struggle to find one. »
Astonishment in Gièvres
In the very south of the department, Gièvres recorded one of the biggest declines (-1.3% per year). For Mayor Françoise Gilot-Leclerc, these figures are questionable. “INSEE does not take into account the many fairground workers who live in the town and who are reluctant to answer agents’ questions. They own 380 lots, that’s not nothing. » She is all the more surprised because for her, the real estate market is dynamic in Gièvres. “But it is true that we have recorded quite a few deaths. » In the years to come, she is banking on a subdivision project that could see the light of day near the station. “It is large and there is enough space to build several houses which would meet the demand with bedrooms on the ground floor. » There is still one detail to be sorted out: finding a promoter.
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