Overall population: 499,062 inhabitants
Active population: 226,473 inhabitants

Besançon, administrative headquarters of the Doubs, is also the regional capital of FRANCHE-COMTÉ. Quiet as it is, it is nevertheless always cited by the media as being among the top towns in France for quality of life. 

Main economic centres:
Besançon, Montbéliard, Pontarlier


Main economic sectors:
Automotive
Microtechnology
Mechanical
Surface coating
Clock and watchmaking
Jewellery

Finding a location:
• Besançon
Temis
- Available industrial space: 80 ha
- Available office space: 18,000 m² 

• Montbéliard
Centre d’activités du Pays de Montbéliard
Numérica
- Available industrial space: 25 ha
- Available office space: 4,000 m² 

• Pontarlier
- Available industrial space: ha
- Available office space: m²

Teaching, training and research:
University of FRANCHE-COMTÉ
ENSMM

Major private employers: