Key figures for the culture sector in 2021-2022

Chloé R

3 years ago

Les chiffres cles du secteur de la culture 2020

It is important to know the cultural habits of the French, in order to understand their needs and desires. Here are some key figures for the cultural sector in 2021-2022. These trends help to understand where the marketing stakes are in order to make a little space in the free time of the French.

Key figures for the Ministry of Culture in 2021-2022

It is still too early to know the key cultural figures for the year 2020. They will undoubtedly be totally different from previous years. The French, brands and cultural institutions have had to reinvent the forms of access to art and culture during the confinements.

In the meantime, let’s take a look at the annual statistics of the Ministry of Culture and Communication, and its analysis of the key figures for previous years. Here are some general conclusions:

There was a very good attendance at heritage sites and museums;
the performing arts remain dynamic;
French cultural spending increased by 6%;
technology and digital technology are becoming increasingly important;
The Internet has become the essential medium for images and sound.

Indeed, music, films and TV series are favoured by Internet users. 68% of the French make online purchases of cultural goods. This observation is even more true for young people. 97% of Internet users between 15 and 30 years old consume culture online, compared to 60% of those over 60 years old.

The latest annual statistics from the Ministry of Culture and Communication go into more detail on the key figures for the culture sector in 2018.

It should be noted that this year, French consumption is decelerating compared to previous years: +0.9% in 2018 compared to +1.4% in 2017 and +1.8% in 2016. Increases in spending on hotels and restaurants, transport and accommodation contributed to this slight rise in purchases.
Those carried out in the field of cultivation make a moderate contribution to these developments. They increased by 1.5% overall, with a 2.6% increase specific to cultural and recreational services.
Only the literature category (press, books and stationery) has been steadily declining since the late 2000s and purchases in the sector are down 4% in 2018.

Leisure and the French in 2021-2022

A study by Opinion way conducted online with 1,000 French people in January 2018 provides some information on the relationship of the French to their leisure activities. They spend a stable budget for their outings even though digital is becoming increasingly important. Indeed, 97% of them believe that cultural and leisure activities are essential to their quality of life. Here are a few figures that show how much time the French spend on their leisure activities.

the average time spent on leisure activities is 11.53 hours per week (+ 1 hour 44 minutes compared to 2017)
daily free time increased by 47 minutes between 1986 and 2010
working people spend 9.09 hours a week on their leisure activities and retired people 16.55 hours
there is an inequality between men (13:15) and women (10:40).

Here are the favourite leisure activities of the French:

82% of respondents go out with their friends;
63% go to the movies;
58% go on another cultural outing;
During the holidays, visiting a cultural site is the favourite activity of the French, just after rest.

According to a survey conducted by Sofincope in March 2018 on leisure activities, the average French budget allocated to culture is 660 euros per year.

40% of consumers would like to spend more on entertainment
60% are budget conscious.
Households earning less than 1000 euros per month spend an average of 388 euros per year.
Households earning more than 3,500 euros spend 947 euros on average.
The over 60s spend 727 euros, while young people between 25 and 34 spend 550 euros.

According to another Yougov and Omnibus study conducted in January 2020 among 1016 people, here are some key figures on the cultural outings of the French.

The favorite outings of the French are :

amusement parks, 23%.
historical monuments, 18
animal parks, 17%.
music festivals, 10%.
Museums and art foundations, 9%.
cultural festivals, 3%.

What influences the French in their choice are :

price 63% ;
location 52% ;
the season 43% ;
the instructional portion 33% ;
the playful part 31% ;
recommendations 28%.

Before going to the event, 70% of French people get information from the leisure activity’s website and 27% from its social networks. 36% of consumers read Google reviews before they visit.

Heritage and museums in 2021-2022

Regarding the heritage sector, 2017 saw an increase in site visits of 12%. The importance of heritage and its conservation is increasingly valued in French society and institutions are working on it daily. It must be said that the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has left its mark on the minds of the French.

In 2018, the French territory has 45 285 Historic Monuments.
100 sites are managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux. They are mainly located in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Their attendance increased by 14% in 2017 and 10% in 2018.
Approximately 430 parks have the label of remarkable gardens.
40 sites are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The Auvergne volcanoes make their debut in 2018. 508 skills are labelled as intangible heritage.

Museum attendance, meanwhile, increased by 5% in 2017. 1,200 of them have the Musée de France label. Art museums account for ⅔ of this attendance. Temporary exhibitions still attract the French. Paris recorded 5 million visitors to the 10 most visited exhibitions.

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key figures for the culture sector 2020 (in French)

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