Sources: Economic development department (Jan.2005)

• Companies of less than 50 employees represent 76% of the total number of local companies and 20% of employment.
• Companies of 50 to 500 employees represent 20% of the total number of local companies and 40% of employment.
• Companies of more than 500 employees represent 4% of the total number of local companies and 40% of employment.

Source: Banque de France (Dec.2004)

• The value added rate of industrial companies is overall higher by 30% than the regional and French averages.
• The gross operating margin rate in industrial companies is overall higher by 21% than the regional average and higher by 26% than the French average.
• The debt rate of companies is overall a half lower than the national average.