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    • Fertility stable at 2.01 children per woman in 2011; lifetime fertility for 1971-1972 cohorts at 1.99 in metropolitan France.
    • Marriage rates declining, divorce rates stabilized at 46.2 per 100 marriages; increased divorce risk for under-70s.
    • Life expectancy increased (78.4 years for men, 85.0 for women); France has lowest over-65 mortality but higher premature mortality in Europe.

    Conclusions:

    • French population dynamics show stable growth, shifting immigration patterns, and high, albeit slightly declining, fertility.
    • While marriage is declining, divorce rates have stabilized, with increased risk observed in younger age groups.
    • France excels in low elderly mortality but faces challenges in reducing premature mortality compared to European peers.