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- Tignes has a notably high concentration of mid-career professionals (35–55) compared to broader France, reflecting the resort's appeal to accomplished workers seeking mountain lifestyle.
- Population is in steady decline despite relative affluence—reflects limited housing stock and seasonal economy constraints.
- Unemployment is very low (2.1%), well below national average, likely because economy is highly seasonal and census captures primarily resident workforce.
- No evidence of a permanent, resident tech/startup community within Tignes itself; innovation activity related to mountain sports/outdoor tech is coordinated at regional level (Grenoble Alpes cluster, Outdoor Sports Valley).
Population
- Total Current
- 1919
- Year Of Census
- 2022
- Note On Estimates
- Official census figure from 2022. Recent estimates suggest further decline; estimates for 2026 range 1591–1668 inhabitants.
Age Profile
- Rejuvenation Index
- Population rejuvenating; 32 seniors (65+) per 100 young people (<20)
- Working Age Professional Concentration
- Attracts cadres and mid-career professionals (35–55 years); this group represents over 36% of population
Population Trend
- Direction
- declining
- Description
- Population declined from ~2169 in 2007 to 1953 in 2022, with continued downward trend projected
Gender Distribution
- Male Percent
- 55.2
- Female Percent
- 44.8
Foreign Born Percent
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Income And Employment
- Unemployment Rate Percent
- 2.1
- Mean Household Income
- €21,430
- Note
- Above French national average
- Note On Unemployment
- Below French national average (8%)
Notable Nationalities
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Business And Tech Presence
- Overview
- Limited formal tech/startup presence documented locally. Broader Alpine region hosts innovation.
- Annual Event
- Tignes Tech—a B2B/B2C startup event—organizes startups focused on mountain innovation and sustainable development annually (since ~2022), drawing pitches from outdoor/sports tech entrepreneurs from broader region
- Regional Context
- Nearby Grenoble-Alpes region is major mountain-tech hub with Outdoor Sports Valley cluster, but no specific Tignes-based startups identified in searches.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.