INSEE code

In France, the code INSEE numeric or alphanumeric codes from the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (French: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, a public institution that is responsible for the collection and analysis of various statistical data ) are assigned be. They include residents, local authorities and businesses.

Official geographical code

The official geographic code is a nomenclature of the French municipalities, which is defined by INSEE and corresponding to the German official municipality key and how it is structured hierarchically. This code consists of five digits, which indicate the first two, the atomic number of the department and the last three the alphabetical position of the location in the department.

Example:

The city of Metz has the INSEE code 57463rd It is composed of 57 (atomic number of the department of Moselle) and 463 (position of the city in the alphabet of this department ).

The French Overseas Territories are covered by the INSEE codes, even those that are not divided into municipalities. Three digits for the area and two for the city (example 35 987 Papeete 35th place in 987 French Polynesia) are joined together.

Also for the foreign INSEE codes are formed, but not for places, but only for states. They also have five digits and always start with the digit sequence 99, followed by a number that identifies the continent (1: Europe; 2: Asia, 3: Africa, 4: America, 5: Oceania ). Examples of German -speaking countries Germany 99 109, 99 110 and 99 140 for the Austria Switzerland.

Personal identification number NIR

In France (including overseas territories) each person is assigned at birth as a personal identifier is a 15- digit number that is referred to as Social Security number and is determined by the tracking number of national identification list of persons ( NIR). The positions 6 to 10 of this number are the INSEE code of the municipality or birth, place of birth at abroad country of birth. Foreigners will be allocated only on demand or upon entry into the French social insurance NIR number.