Fairs and festivals are two types of cultural events well known in the developed countries. They have an exceplional character and a particular force to attract many people. Today, differences between them are slowly disappearing, they all
participate to what call be called a " symbolic economy", in which space is a
central element. By orientating its discourse towards distinctive and performing achievements, culture therefore can give a particular character to spaces and transform their representations. The fairs and festivals also assist in reconstituting in a short lime lhe ideal of social and spatial proximity.
Contrairement au cliché qui associe centres anciens et personnes âgées, la géographie des âges à Nantes révèle une forte concentration des 20-30 ans dans de petits logements du centre ville. Les ménages d'actifs se déploient dans les quartiers alentour suivant leur statut social : ensembles locatifs sociaux en première couronne, accédants en lointaine périphérie, propriétaires aisés dans les secteurs huppés. Le vieillissement général devrait atténuer ces disparités sociales et démographiques entre centre et périphérie.
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