Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Le Mans in 2013 was 179,135, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.1% since 1999. The population of Le Mans in 1999 was 175,640, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.2% since 1992, when its population was 173,669.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Le Mans in 2013 was 8,545 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.1% since 1999. The urban extent in 1999 was 7,341 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.7% since 1992, when its urban extent was 6,954 hectares.

• 1992
• 1999
• 2013

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Le Mans in 2013 was 30 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.6% since 1999. The built-up area density in 1999 was 33 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.9% since 1992 when the built-up area density was 35.06 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Le Mans in 2013 was 21 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.9% since 1999. The urban extent density in 1999 was 24 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.6% since 1992 when the urban extent density was 25 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 621 hectares of built-up area was added to the Le Mans urban extent between 1999 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 23% was Infill, 23% was Extension, 2% was Leapfrog, and 52% was Inclusion. A total of 399 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1992 and 1999. Of that added built-up area, 41% was Infill, 39% was Extension, 1% was Leapfrog, and 19% was Inclusion.

• 1992–1999
• 1999–2013

• Built-up Area
  1992
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Le Mans 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.54 meters, compared to 6.7 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Le Mans occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 21%, compared to 21% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Le Mans's 1990-2014 expansion was 2.78 km/km2, compared to 2.87 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Le Mans's 1990-2014 expansion area was 99%, compared to 100% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1992
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Le Mans's 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.3 hectares, compared to 2.7 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014