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Leaving from large cities: not just a Covid effect!
According to an Ifop survey conducted in December 2020 for the Familles Rurales association, 92% of French people consider it pleasant to live in the countryside (20 points more than in 2018). A Covid effect? Yes, but not only. “Since 1975, we have witnessed in France the end of the rural exodus which has resulted in a demographic shift between towns and countryside”, underlines Vincent Grimault, author of “La Renaissance des Campagne: Enquête dans une France qui reinvente” ( Threshold). It must be said that rural areas, especially those located south of a Cherbourg / Geneva line, are not lacking in assets. So we’re moving!
Living in the countryside: a better quality of life
“In addition to the quality of life, peace and nature, rural areas are much better equipped than you might think with first-level shops and services, such as schools. As the jobs increasingly follow the populations, there are many hiring opportunities there, ”recalls Vincent Grimault. Something to appeal to executives with children in need of space… “Most neo-murals are ghosts who grew up in the countryside, left for their studies and return when their first or second child arrives. Like a homecoming.
Neorurals: we left the (big) city after confinement, 6 families testify
“An authentic living environment, far from the bustle of metropolises. », Candy
“Established in Clichy (Hauts-de-Seine), we had planned long before Siana’s birth to go to the provinces. In a department close to Paris and which offers an authentic living environment, far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolises. After several years of scouting in different seasons, we opted for Loir-et-Cher. Growing up in small towns, I knew what to expect. I was more apprehensive about my husband, a Parisian by birth, but he acclimatized very quickly, like our daughter. She spends her time outside! Blois has all the essential shops and offers a wide cultural and sporting offer. The only negative point is the lack of specialized doctors and paramedical pros. ” Candy, mother of Siana, 3 years old.
“We had no problem with integration. “, Valentine
“Originally from the Lille metropolis, we wanted to offer a healthier life to our child. Last March, we quit our jobs (temporary and hairdresser) and sold our house to move to La Chaise Baudouin (470 inhabitants) in La Manche. We wanted a region close to nature, with cities on a human scale. The Channel has a land and sea side that we liked straight away. We quickly took our marks. The Normans are very welcoming. ” Valentine, mother of Esteban, 2 years old
“Busier in Najac than in Montreuil! “, Is she
“We grew up in the countryside, and between pollution and population density, we could no longer find our way in the city. Everything is going too fast, it’s every man for himself. The birth of our son was the trigger. After more than 15 years in Montreuil, we therefore moved to Najac in Aveyron in 2020. When we arrived, we had the impression of living again for real! School and municipal activities allowed us to meet a lot of people. We are busier here than in Montreuil! ” Estelle, mother of Arsène, 3 years old.
“The health crisis was a trigger. », Julie
“For lack of space, we wanted to leave Nanterre for a while. The health crisis was a trigger. Rather than moving away to the great suburbs, we chose to radically change our life. We settled in a village of 1 inhabitants near Vendôme with an unparalleled quality of life. We work 200 days a week in Paris, an hour away by TGV, and the rest of the time remotely. Charlotte took root here very early on. Arthur, naturally distressed, had a harder time adjusting. We therefore had him accompany a shrink to facilitate the transition. ” Julie, mother of Arthur, 7 and a half, and Charlotte, 5.
“Children tend to reach out to others more. », Léonie
“In Paris, we had a comfortable life: an apartment in the XNUMXth century, permanent contracts, two places in a private school for older children and one in a nursery for the last. But we lived in constant stress. We wanted a place that gave us the opportunity to change our lives while remaining accessible to come back to see our families. A neighbor told us about the Berry, we went there on vacation and after a week, we came back with a sales agreement. The people, the landscapes… everything won us over! Here, I feel like I’m finally breathing. I take the time to talk to people, to discover myself too. There is no Starbuck around the corner, but a super cool cafe bar. Children are happy, they reach out to others and know better what they want. ” Léonie, mother of Maël, 10 years old, Lysiane, 6 years old and Justine, 3 years old.