Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany
Brittany | France
| Primary City | Lorient |
| Area of Postal Code 56100 | 16.9 km² |
| Population | 54,062 |
| Male Population | 25,514 (47.2%) |
| Female Population | 28,548 (52.8%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | -15.5% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -8.2% |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
| Male Median Age | 35.9 years |
| Female Median Age | 44 years |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 47.748812610207466° / -3.376215678018393° |
| Related Postal Codes | 56101 CEDEX, 56102 CEDEX, 56103 CEDEX, 56104 CEDEX, 56105 CEDEX, 56106 CEDEX, 56107 CEDEX, 56108 CEDEX, 56109 CEDEX, 56110 |
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Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,010 | 61,328 | 58,862 | 55,572 | 54,062 | 50,907 | 47,764 |
| Population Density | 3,798.8 / km² | 3,639.6 / km² | 3,493.3 / km² | 3,298 / km² | 3,208.4 / km² | 3,021.2 / km² | 2,834.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 8.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany | -15.5% | -11.8% | -8.2% |
| Lorient | -14.7% | -11.8% | -8.4% |
| France | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany Median Age
Median Age: 40.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany | 40.2 yrs | 44 yrs | 35.9 yrs |
| Lorient | 40.2 yrs | 44 yrs | 35.9 yrs |
| France | 39.6 yrs | 41 yrs | 38.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 56100 Population Density
Population Density: 3,208 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 56100 | 54,062 | 16.9 km² | 3,208 / km² |
| Lorient | 52,515 | 14.9 km² | 3,536 / km² |
| France | 65.9 million | 638,022.5 km² | 103 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany
Business Concentration in Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| All membership organizations | 111 | 24.9 years |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 127 | 20.3 years |
| Beauty salons | 114 | 11.8 years |
| Clothing stores | 154 | 28.3 years |
| Construction of buildings | 151 | 25.4 years |
| Corporate management | 298 | 22.8 years |
| Hairdressers | 132 | 18.8 years |
| Health and medical | 177 | 27.5 years |
| Lawyers legal | 149 | 21.2 years |
| Nurses | 114 | — |
| Other membership organizations | 121 | 34.3 years |
| Public administration | 141 | — |
| Real estate | 241 | 25.8 years |
| Restaurants | 368 | 18 years |
| Shopping | 381 | 21.7 years |
Business distribution by price for Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Postal Code 56100 - Lorient, Brittany Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $27,057 | $28,132 | $31,774 | $33,496 | $31,138 | $32,624 | $32,920 | $35,661 |
| Total GDP | $571.1M | $598.8M | $682.5M | $735.4M | $700.2M | $733.9M | $737.8M | $790.4M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Postal Code 56100 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 56100 | 404,688 tn | 7.49 tn | 24,016.8 tons/km² |
| Lorient | 392,117 tn | 7.47 tn | 26,400 tons/km² |
| France | 485,797,691 tn | 7.38 tn | 761.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 56100 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 404,688 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 7.49 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 24,016.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/13 | 2:49 PM | 3.5 | 87 km | 2,000 m | 6km S of Hopital-Camfrout, France | usgs.gov |
| 11/21/13 | 1:53 AM | 4.5 | 41.6 km | 4,000 m | 1km WSW of Plescop, France | usgs.gov |
| 8/23/08 | 1:57 AM | 3.2 | 54.3 km | 10,600 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 10/7/07 | 8:50 PM | 3.5 | 53 km | 11,300 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 10/29/06 | 4:39 PM | 3.1 | 87 km | 20,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 3/10/05 | 2:21 AM | 3.1 | 77.2 km | 9,700 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 2/9/05 | 1:13 AM | 3.4 | 20.8 km | 10,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 11/4/04 | 5:58 AM | 3.8 | 96.6 km | 10,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 7/18/04 | 7:23 AM | 3.8 | 19.7 km | 16,400 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 11/5/03 | 2:21 AM | 3.5 | 66.7 km | 10,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Lorient (French pronunciation: [lɔ.ʁjɑ̃]; Breton: An Oriant) is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.
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