Among the major cities, Montpellier, in Occitania, is in first place by being the most attractive and resilient in France, according to the Arthur Loyd 2022 barometer. For its part, Toulouse is in second position among the most attractive and resilient very large cities. resilient.

Toulouse and Montpellier, the two metropolises of Occitanie, are driving forces of the French economy. This is indicated by the Arthur Loyd Barometer 2022 “Attractiveness & resilience of French cities and the transition of territories”. This study focuses on the ability of ecosystems to recover after external disturbances.

The barometer, which observes among other things economic performance, business reception and quality of life, shows that the Occitanie region is emerging stronger from the period of health crisis linked to the coronavirus. It is the third French region in terms of its growth in private employment since the fourth quarter of 2019.

“A sign of its dynamism, we notice that Occitanie, with undeniable assets for the development of renewable energies, ranks second among regions hosting investments in climate transition sectors. Companies have invested 1.4 billion euros in 2021 in projects related to the decarbonization of the economy, and already 1 billion in the first half of 2022, ”says the study.

The metropolis of Montpellier, in Occitanie, ahead of Rennes and Strasbourg

Among the major cities, with a population of between 500,000 and one million inhabitants, Montpellier has risen to first place by being the most attractive and resilient in France. In this category, it is ahead of Rennes and Strasbourg.

“Montpellier shines by rising to first place in the ranking of major cities. Population growth and excellent accessibility being the cornerstones of its successtranslated by a strong increase in its private employment +11,392 jobs created in 2021”, write the editors of the study.

Toulouse recovers after suffering during the health crisis

For its part, Toulouse ranks second among the most attractive and resilient very large cities. In this category reserved for territories of more than one million inhabitants, the Pink City is behind Lyon, but ahead of Bordeaux.

“After being the regional metropolis that suffered the most from the economic consequences of the Covid-19 crisis (10,792 jobs destroyed), Toulouse will create 16,386 jobs in 2021. A spectacular rebound which contributes to his second place in the standings of very large French cities”, indicate the editors of the barometer.