Exploring France’s Empty Diagonal: What it means and why it’s perfect for slow travel
France's "empty diagonal" is a sparsely populated band stretching southwest to northeast, characterized by low population densities below 30 inhabitants per square kilometer. This phenomenon, rooted in the 19th and 20th-century rural exodus, highlights a significant demographic divide within the country. While some question its current validity, local data suggests the decline persists.
France's "empty diagonal" is a sparsely populated band stretching southwest to northeast, characterized by low population densities below 30 inhabitants per square kilometer. This phenomenon, rooted in the 19th and 20th-century rural exodus, highlights a significant demographic divide within the country. While some question its current validity, local data suggests the decline persists.
