In France, a pôle urbain (English: urban cluster) is a statistical area defined by
INSEE (France's national statistics office) for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas.
It shares the same definition as an ''
unité urbaine
In France, an urban unit (''fr: "unité urbaine"'') is a statistical area defined by INSEE, the French national statistics office, for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas. According to the INSEE definition , an "unité urbaine" is a ...
'' ("urban unit"), except that a ''pôle urbain'' is not contained within the ''
couronne'' ("commuter belt") of any other; in other words, a ''pôle urbain'' is an
urban area
An urban area, built-up area or urban agglomeration is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas are created through urbanization and are categorized by urban morphology as cities ...
that is a core of demographic growth.
See also
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urban area
An urban area, built-up area or urban agglomeration is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas are created through urbanization and are categorized by urban morphology as cities ...
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unité urbaine
In France, an urban unit (''fr: "unité urbaine"'') is a statistical area defined by INSEE, the French national statistics office, for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas. According to the INSEE definition , an "unité urbaine" is a ...
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aire urbaine
An ''aire urbaine'' (literal and official translation: "urban area") is an INSEE (France's national statistics bureau) statistical concept describing a core of urban development and the extent of its commuter activity. It was replaced by the c ...
References
Urban planning in France
Human habitats
INSEE concepts
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