For the application of articles L. 2334-5, L. 2334-7, L. 2334-14-1 and L. 2334-20 to L. 2334-23, the communes are classified by demographic groups determined according to the size of their population. The demographic groups are defined as follows:
– communes with 0 to 499 inhabitants;
– communes with 500 to 999 inhabitants;
– communes with 1,000 to 1,999 inhabitants;
– communes with 2,000 to 3,499 inhabitants;
– communes with 3,500 to 4,999 inhabitants;
– communes with 5,000 to 7,499 inhabitants;
– communes with 7,500 to 9,999 inhabitants;
– communes with 10,000 to 14,999 inhabitants ;
– communes with 15,000 to 19,999 inhabitants;
– communes with 20,000 to 34,999 inhabitants;
– communes with 35,000 to 49,999 inhabitants;
– communes with 50,000 to 74,999 inhabitants;
– communes with 75,000 to 99,999 inhabitants;
– communes with 100,000 to 199,999 inhabitants;
– communes with 200,000 or more inhabitants.